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Eeek! I committed to my crock-pot. I mean… I’ve probably already done it, but this time it’s official and I’m all in. What’s official? I’m not putting my Crock-pot away for 30 days. I’m going to use it every single day. And go live on Facebook chronicling the entire adventure for you. In fact, I’m already 5 days in, and loving it! Some of the recipes are new, some are old friends. Some are desserts, some are breads. There’s lots…
Congratulations… you decided to “eat clean.” What happens on day 4 when the cravings hit (and they will?) How about when the fun of new recipes wears off? You start to miss your favorite processed foods (cake, anyone?). Packing a lunch is hard when making sandwiches isn’t an option. And how are you supposed to go without your favorite pasta dish? Not to worry. I’ve got your back. Here are some of my favorite clean eating substitutions. Pasta Eating clean…
You would do anything for your kids, wouldn’t you? Of course you would. I’ve found that motherhood has led me some places that I never thought I would go, all in the hunt for the best for my kids. For example… Two years ago I had no idea what clean eating meant. I thought that maybe it meant washing your fruits and vegetables. In fact, I was clueless about most of the things my family was eating, other than considering…
Eating healthy can be a serious challenge, right? Well, there are a few hacks you can use to make it easier. For example, when you cook with your kids (case in point: Cucumber Nachos!), they’re almost guaranteed to like and eat whatever it is. I use this trick to get my toddler to eat almost anything, especially when I try new healthy recipes. For example, we recently made a new favorite lunch recipe of ours… Cucumber Nachos. We also recorded…
If I’m being straight with you, which of course I am, I’ve gotta tell you: I had no idea what clean living really was until about a year ago. I was doing the typical things to help me feel better about my family’s health. More veggies, less sugar, but not really a whole lot more. And I wasn’t really making much progress. Then I discovered the concept of clean living. I started exploring this lifestyle because honestly, reading labels every…
Hi there! My recent series on Food Dyes and our family’s journey has been pretty popular. In fact, I’ve gotten lots of comments and questions about some of the specifics of our families journey. So, I’m going to try to answer some of them in this post (and perhaps another follow-up post soon. If you have questions, please feel free to ask!). This post contains some affiliate links to products I mention. If you click on the links and order,…
Our family’s journey to eliminating food dyes in our home began when one of our children suddenly started displaying ADHD-like symptoms, frequent headaches and stomachaches, and angry, violent outbursts. It was early 2016, and we had just returned from living in Europe for 2-1/2 years. Within a few months, we were suddenly dealing with issues we had never experienced before, and wondering what happened to our lovable, affable (though admittedly strong-willed) child. Through a series of conversations with a friend…
