If you're anything like me, you start to worry a little when certain holidays come around. While I love Easter and celebrate with joy the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the candy aspect of it makes me cringe. It's not so much that I mind allowing my children special treats on these ...
General Nutrition
What this breastfeeding mama eats in a day
The last 5-7 months, as I've figured out Luke's food intolerances, I've had new challenges when it comes to eating. I've cut dairy, soy, nuts, and wheat out of my diet. When you suddenly have to avoid foods that have been staples for you, it can be daunting. There are days when I get frustrated ...
10 amazing health benefits of coconut oil
You've probably noticed that I use a lot of coconut oil in my recipes. A lot of people assume that because coconut oil is comprised of saturated fat, it's bad for you. That's an old school train of thought. The most recent research tells us otherwise. Not all saturated fat is created equally. ...
How to make homemade almond milk {video}
We've been using almond milk for years now. It's always been in the back of my mind to make it myself because the kind you buy at the store is not only expensive, but has a lot of added ingredients I'd rather not have. I just never tried it. It seemed like it would be difficult, tedious, or ...
The pros and cons of joining a CSA
It's that time of year again. Every Wednesday evening from now until December, I'll hear my doorbell ring and find a box of locally grown, organic vegetables and/or fruit waiting for me. Just like a vegetable fairy. This is my second season being a member of a Community Supported ...
10 delicious ways to curb your sugar cravings without sugar
This year for Lent, I gave up sugar. Sugar is a broad term, so let me clarify. I did not give up fruit or unsweetened dried fruit. I did give up sugar, whether refined or unrefined (like Sucanat and turbinado sugar) and other high-sugar sweeteners like maple syrup and honey. Even though natural ...
Top immune-boosting foods to eat this winter
December is upon us. The Christmas decorations are up, the cards are ready to be mailed, and I am joyful for what this month will bring. Look who else is excited. There is always a downfall to this time of year, though. With the cold temperatures and people trapped indoors, germs are spread ...
I’m such a rebel parent
Last Monday night, around dinner time, Meghan started tugging on her ear. The rest of the night she pulled and tugged, but when we asked her if her ear was hurting, she said no. The next morning she finally admitted that her ear did hurt, and the tugging continued. I did what any diligent ...
Are you really eating whole grains?
source Earlier this year, the USDA updated their dietary guidelines and introduced America to the "MyPlate" model. In many ways, this update was an improvement from the older, outdated food pyramid. It also falls short in numerous ways. source One area where the USDA missed the boat was on ...
An updated look at when to choose organic
source Last week, Jenn over at one of my favorite blogs to read, Peas and Crayons, posted about the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) updated Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists. It was news to me and I thought my readers might appreciate me passing the information along. (You can read Jenn's post ...
What to do with Kohlrabi?
These beauties showed up in my CSA box yesterday. Believe me, I wouldn't have a clue what they were unless the farmers included a cheat sheet in the box, which they did. Because of the cheat sheet, I know that these are kohlrabi. Here's what the farmer had to say about this ...
Artificial Food Dyes: The Dangers of Colorful Food
source While grocery shopping this week, Meghan pointed to a can of Campbell's soup and declared, "Look, Mommy! Dora soup!" She doesn't even watch Dora the Explorer, but she knows who she is because she's plastered all over her underwear. Dora and Elmo. Apparently they don't make plain underwear ...
