Let me get one thing clear right off the bat. Even though I'm talking about the anti-inflammatory diet today, I don't consider it a diet at all. When I think of a "diet" I think of something you "go on" for a period of time, usually a short period of time, and then go back to some other, less ...
Instant Pot Vegetable Soup with Beans
For a quick and easy lunch or dinner, try this Instant Pot Vegetable Soup with Beans. There isn't much that makes me happier than a warm, nourishing bowl of soup in autumn. What can I say? I'm a simple gal and it's the little things in life, right? Soup season makes the end of summer much ...
Best Reusable Straws and Plastic-Free Straws
Ditch plastic straws...here are the best reusable straws for at home and plastic-free straws for when you're on the go!When I first started using less plastic in my life, I freely admit that it was much more about my family's health than the environment. Fast forward a few years, and while I'm still ...
Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups (New Video!)
These Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Cups are easy to make in one bowl and are toddler-friendly! What we have here is the perfect apple-cinnamon oatmeal breakfast. To go. When I made my Double Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oatmeal Cups this summer, I promised that more flavors of these portable ...
Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup
With all the flavors of traditional stuffed peppers, but with much more ease, try this Slow Cooker Stuffed Pepper Soup! Two things came together to make this soup happen. First, I keep getting a ton of peppers in my CSA box. They are mostly small-ish peppers that are too small for ...
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes
Save time cooking your sweet potatoes with this recipe for Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes! Sweet potatoes are one of my very favorite plant foods. This is evidenced by the abundance of sweet potato recipes you'll find on Happy Healthy Mama. The love runs deep. Today's "recipe" is more of a ...
San Francisco Girls’ Trip
If you're planning a San Francisco Girls' Trip, you'll love reading my trip recap from a recent weekend getaway! I recently took a San Francisco Girls' Trip and even though it was a few weeks ago now I am still living in the memories. As a busy mom, allowing time to get away with my girls is ...
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal-The Real Kind
If you're craving something warm and comforting for breakfast that's nutritious and naturally sweetened with no added sugar, this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe is exactly what you need! Did you grow up eating instant oatmeal? I sure did. Those little paper packets of quick-cooking oats and ...
Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies
These Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies are super easy to make and are only 50 calories each! They have no added sugar and are vegan and gluten free, too. Eating sugar is such a slippery slope. I always have the best intentions to keep sugar out of my diet, and then, after a while I inevitably ...
Cauliflower Tacos Recipe
If you're looking for meatless dinner ideas, you've got to try this vegan Cauliflower Tacos Recipe! It's so easy to make and you can customize with your favorite toppings. Goal: Eat more plant-based meals. Easiest Way to Achieve Goal: Eat more tacos. Who's with me on this one? Even if your ...
Vegan Corn Chowder
This Vegan Corn Chowder is full of flavor and is also gluten free! Heads up! This recipe for Vegan Corn Chowder was originally published in May 2011. Photos were updated August 2018, and a video was added August 2019; text and recipe remains the same. Enjoy! One of my favorite parts about ...
What I Really Want My Kids to Learn in School This Year
Another First Day of School is here. The kids are off, nervous and excited. They left me at home, in a house that hasn't been quiet in three months. It's bittersweet, really. I get my work days back, without the inevitable distractions that come when I try to cram my working time and momming ...