When it comes to school lunches, my biggest concern is that my kids have nourishing food to eat while they are at school. I want them to have healthy school lunches, but I don't care if they are cute or packed in a clever way, and you better believe I'm not going to spend time turning their food ...
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A Mason Jar Salad for Every Weekday (5 recipes with step-by-step instructions)
One of my secret weapons to keeping my healthy eating on track is preparation. Â Having a mason jar salad in the fridge and ready at lunch time makes the choice, when I'm hungry, simple. When I'm really hungry I can make bad food choices, but when lunch is prepared ahead of time? Â The potential for a ...
The Anatomy of a Healthy Road Trip
Ever since we moved to Ohio from Arizona six years ago, road tripping has been a part of our summers. Â We typically take one trip to Michigan to visit my family and one visit to the East Coast to visit Tim's family. Â We pack up the family truckster and take it to the road. Â Over the years we've ...
The Power of 10 Minutes: 50 Things You Can Do in Less than 1/4 Hour
Sometimes my to-do list threatens to take over my life. Â When I have one too many things that I have to complete and seemingly not enough time, I can go into overwhelmed mode. Â Do you ever feel like there's not enough time in the day to get it all done? Â Stress is not a good thing. Â It's bad for ...
5 Simple Steps to Transition to a Clean Eating Diet
I'm not one to carry a label when it comes to my eating habits.  I've going through different phases of eating certain ways, from frozen processed meals when I was fresh out of college to vegetarian  and vegan to meal plans laid out in different diet books.  In the end, I realize that there's no ...
40 Fabulous Healthy Fall Recipes
This is the first week that I feel like fall has really arrived. Â Where I am the leaves are nearing their peak color, the air is cold, and my summer clothes have been put away. I had fun sorting through all my fall recipes for this post. Â There are so many I won't be able to enjoy this year ...
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. Â I've cut dairy, soy, nuts, and wheat out of my diet. Â When you suddenly have to avoid foods that have been staples for you, it can be daunting. Â There are days when I get frustrated ...
10 delicious ways to curb your sugar cravings without sugar
This year for Lent, I gave up sugar. Â Sugar is a broad term, so let me clarify. Â I did not give up fruit or unsweetened dried fruit. Â I did give up sugar, whether refined or unrefined (like Sucanat and turbinado sugar) and other high-sugar sweeteners like maple syrup and honey. Â Even though natural ...