The holidays are officially over, and for many people, this means that it’s time to start eating healthier. I certainly slacked on my clean eating in the past couple of months, so it’s definitely time to get back on the right track. The problem with trying to eat healthier after the holidays (at least here in New England) is that it’s REALLY COLD! When January hits and it starts to get super…
Read moreWhen switching to a healthier, gluten-free diet, pasta can be the absolute hardest dish to give up. Sure, gluten-free pastas do exist, but they are tricky to make and expensive to buy. At the end of the day, gluten-free pasta still isn’t a health food and probably shouldn’t be eaten on a regular basis. So what is a pasta lover to do? Surely there is some type of vegetable that…
Read moreDon’t panic!!! We know that Thanksgiving is only 8 days away so we have gathered 8 fantastic real food recipes that are perfect to serve on the big day! When it comes to eating real food, it’s not always easy to stay on track around the holidays. If you are hosting Thanksgiving at your house, it’s much easier to control the quality of the food that is served. When you…
Read moreMMM, what’s better than the flavors and colors of fall produce? Crisp red Apples, bright orange pumpkins, rainbow squash, spicy red peppers, purple onions and sweet potatoes… Can you tell that I LOVE fall produce? The only thing better than the flavors of fall is bacon so obviously I had to figure out a way to combine my favorite fall produce with plenty of pastured pork. As a follower of…
Read moreTons of schools are going nut-free due to the alarming rise in pediatric allergies. If your child is nut free, or if their school is nut-free, do not fear! Perfect Supplements has created the ultimate guide to packing nut-free snacks and lunches, and we’ve also compiled a few, great, real food recipes to get you started. The Obvious Sandwich Solution: SEED BUTTER! If your child is allergic to peanut butter…
Read moreEver have one of those happy accidents in the kitchen that turn out really well? I was running out of food but too tired to go grocery shopping, so I decided to go through the fridge and see what I could come up with. I didn’t have much, but I did have everything to make these totally awesome Cheddar-Jack Stuffed South Western Burgers and they were delicious! Right before eating…
Read moreI don’t have any current health conditions that require me to eat a gluten-free diet, though I try to avoid gluten whenever possible as it just seems to slow me down. When I eat a bagel in the morning, I feel foggy headed, tired, and it feels like it takes me 3 days to digest… no bueno. So since I try to avoid gluten, I am always looking for quick…
Read moreI recently moved into a summer beach house with 3 of my friends from college. To celebrate the new house, I was browsing Pinterest for crowd pleasing dinner ideas, and I stumbled across Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes on this blog. I absolutely loved the idea –minimal ingredients, minimal prep work, gluten-free, and creative- but it contained ingredients that I wasn’t a huge fan of (non-fat yogurt and conventional buffalo…
Read moreThere is growing population of crazy people (like me) who are moving away from nutrient deficient and over-processed industrial food, and moving toward whole food, like your great-gramma made. And great-gramma cooked it from scratch! The thought of preparing your own food may seem daunting. Here are 8 simple, family favorites… I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Read moreI promised to provide some simple recipes to help you move from relying on processed foods to making delicious meals from scratch. research performed on cold cereals… indicated they are actually toxic. Simple, Whole Food Breakfast recipes include pancakes, breakfast cookies, and corn bread.
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