Roots
As a little girl I loved to sit on my grandma’s counter and watch her bake. Some of my fondest memories are of watching her, helping, and learning. She would always let me lick the cookie dough from her whisk.
Hers was in many ways a simpler time. After growing up as a humble farmer, she didn’t think to scrutinize the hydrogenated fats, flavorings, and other newfangled commercial ingredients that had become commonplace in her suburban retail environment — ingredients her own grandmother surely couldn’t have imagined.
Just as deep roots help plants weather droughts. happy memories and sincere intentions help traditions transcend fashions for convenience and sprout anew.
Real Heritage
Despite my wholesome upbringing, in my teens and twenties I subscribed to numerous dietary fads and their associated food-related ailments.
From dairy and wheat sensitivities, to insistence upon low fat, low sugar ingredients, and even daily consumption of artificial sweeteners — when it came to 20th Century conventional wisdom, I was a cautionary tale.
But I knew something wasn’t right. My energy, mood, hair, skin, and even my relationships were suffering.
Inspired by the work of Weston A. Price and Ray Peat, I started my journey of healing through nutrition.
And after a few years of sourdough baking, nose-to-tail eating, and enjoying every bite along the way, I felt compelled to share my experience (and my fan-favorite heritage sourdough cookies) with the world.
And just like that, Real Heritage Co. was born.
It is no surprise that the best heritage ingredients aren’t just the most healthful, but are the most delicious, too.
I invite you to taste the difference and hope that they can nourish your body and soul alike.
In health and heritage,
Alex Willis, Proprietor