Hi!
I’m Anna.
I grew up eating the Standard American Diet, and began noticing many negative health effects at an early age. I became fascinated with the food and lifestyles of different cultures, and wondered why it seemed like many cultures were so much more healthy than modern Americans…
Seeking answers, I tried many different ways of eating during my teenage years and early 20s – mainly following a variety of plant-based and gluten-free diets. I continued to feel negative effects, and became very weak and nutrient deficient. I often felt dizzy and lethargic, and thought it must have been caused by poor eye site. Persistently hungry, I thought all of my constant cravings were just a normal part of life.
While studying at an herbalism conference, I accidentally ended up at a class about traditional food preparation, and this one class changed everything. I realized that the modern way of eating is very different from the way our ancestors ate for thousands of years.
Along my journey learning about health and nutrition, I also followed my passion for cooking. I pursued a career in restaurant management, where I worked in professional kitchens. During this time I was also a personal cook for health-conscious families who had various food sensitivities.
Now as a health care professional, I see the negative effects of a modern lifestyle and diet on countless patients.
In this modern era, the wisdom of traditional and nourishing food preparation has not been passed down like it once was. Convenience has taken the place of a healthy meal prepared with care and love. This has played a huge role in a tragic epidemic of health issues.
My passion and goal with this blog and my Youtube channel is to teach and inspire others to live a more natural, nourished, and traditional lifestyle, leading to true healing!
How My Recipes are Different
You won’t find me cooking with seed oils, using white flour, highly processed sugar, or fake dairy products. I cook from scratch, the traditional way.
I use freshly ground ancient grains like einkorn and rye to bake with, and all of my baked goods are sourdough.
If I use whole grains or beans in a recipe, they are soaked and/or sprouted.
I cook with pasture raised butter, lard, tallow, and sometimes coconut oil.
I use natural sweeteners like raw honey, pure maple syrup, and coconut sugar. Some recipes may use minimally processed cane sugar.
Do My Recipes Follow a Specific Diet?
The recipes on this blog are those that make our family feel healthy and happy. We feel best on a traditional or ancestral diet, following wisdom from influences like Dr. Weston Price. For most meals, we eat more of an “animal based” diet, with foods being pasture raised dairy, meats, poultry, organs, and organic produce. We focus on quality and nutrient density and strive to minimize toxins.
This way of eating, along with other lifestyle choices, has helped heal our bodies. We can now better enjoy God’s creation, living more effectively and with purpose for His glory!
Where You Can Find Me
On this website I post recipes and write articles about healthy food and a natural lifestyle.
I make videos on Youtube to inspire other to live a more natural, nourished, and traditonal lifestyle. You can check out my Youtube channel here!
I don’t currently post to Instagram or Facebook
You can email me at contact@redbudhaven.com for questions or concerns, or join my email list for updates, newsletters, tips and tricks, exclusive recipes, and more!
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28