As a mom I find it difficult to pack healthy snacks that are high in protein, easily packable, and that my daughter can eat in less than the allotted 5 minute snack time (sad but true). She often complains that the other kids are enjoying “better” snacks than her banana or carrot sticks (like Anna and Elsa fruit snacks or yogurt with m&ms -gasp!). I’ve googled and tried many recipes that will help…
I started hacking some of my favorite recipes to transform them into gluten free masterpieces when I learned that some members of my family were sensitive to gluten. It all began eighteen months ago and, at first, I felt completely overwhelmed with the additional challenge of a rice sensitivity, since most good tasting gluten free products use rice flour. Enter Honeyville blanched almond flour, “Aaaaaaah!”, can you hear the angels singing?…
Appetizers can be tricky, especially when you’re cooking for anyone following a specific diet. And on Super Bowl Sunday, who wants to spend a ton of time in the kitchen? The following appetizers are grain-free, gluten-free, and entirely vegetarian. Better yet, the first two can be prepared at the same time, in under an hour, and the third appetizer can be made the night before! Goat Cheese and Cashew Stuffed…
Typical ingredients like cow’s milk, yogurts, berries, ice-cream etc … can make a smoothie or shake tasty but also very high in unhealthy sugars and carbs. For those following a Keto diet plan this is a big No-No. The Ketogenic diet is about 75% healthy fat, 20% quality protein, and only 5% carbs per daily intake. A Ketogenic smoothie will be low in carbohydrates, low in sugar, moderate in protein and…
Fall = Pumpkin. It’s Just Basic Math, Right? I am one of those people. The one who lets out a little squeal when they see- “pumpkin flavor now available!” Sadly this seasonal flavor can be short lived. All too soon out goes the pumpkin and in comes the cinnamon and gingerbread. Why do we do this to ourselves fellow Pumpkin flavor enthusiasts when we can, with a little effort, keep some…
Having healthy and quick snacks on hand is crucial if you want to keep your nutrient intake high and provide your body with fuel- and these egg muffins do just that! These little snack muffins are made with real food ingredients plus have an added superfood to give them even more of a boost! We all know we should eat more healthy foods, but unfortunately, knowing isn’t doing. That’s why…
If you follow a Paleo or Weston A Price diet you are most likely very familiar with some of the health benefits of bone broth: Improve Skin Health Promote Younger, Firmer Skin Support Joint Health Improve Gut Function and Digestion Keep Excess Inflammation in Check Build and Restore Muscle Support a Healthy Metabolism Keep Appetite In Check Promote Healthy Brain Function Promote Deeper Sleep Bone Broth is nutrient dense because…
The beginning of July is one of my favorite times of the year in New England. The combination of warm (but not too hot) weather, newfound summer freedom, and the eagerness to enjoy every minute of daylight … it never lasts long enough in my book. With fourth of July celebrations around the corner, I came across this recipe for a healthy 4th of July Gelatin treat from MamaNatural.com. I…
Sometimes we forget to pay attention to our health. Schedules becomes so busy that we often find excuses, I am no exception. At Perfect Supplements, we would never recommend any extreme diets that force you to starve yourself for days on end, but a simple whole food detox plan can be the perfect way to reboot your healthy body and mind. To help you get started, we gathered ten of…
We started our Perfectly Interesting Health News Series in March of 2015 to keep our readers informed and inspired by providing the most interesting and up-to-date health news, literature and recipes in one convenient blog. Here is a summary of our Spring editions for the year 2015 as well as our most popular blogs of the month. Click the title links to bring to you directly to the articles for all…