How do you meal prep? I love looking at gorgeous meal prep setups on Instagram, with perfectly portioned, identical dishes all lined up! Since I have a family of four, I do meal prep a little differently. I prep like a restaurant: All the food gets washed, chopped, and organized so each ingredient can be added to […]
Paleo Pumpkin Bread Recipe: Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free!
This Paleo pumpkin bread is sugar free, gluten free, and grain free, with the texture of traditional pumpkin quick bread. It’s also inexpensive, as far as Paleo breads go, because it’s made with coconut flour and bananas instead of almond flour and maple syrup. Breakfast gets old fast when you drop grains from your diet; […]
Why I Let My Kids Eat Crap at Christmas
Do you stick to your healthy diet during the holidays? What about your kids? I let my kids eat tons of sugar at Christmas time—actually, from Halloween through around January 5th. Not January 1st, because only a fool would attempt a healthy diet reboot while there is still pie in the house. [Affiliate links are […]
More Energy for Mom: 5 Natural Diet Supplements I Take Every Day
More energy for moms! Doesn’t that sound great? If you’re a mom, you need energy to power you through your busy days. A healthy diet will definitely help keep your energy level consistent, but because of crappy farming practices on Big Food farms, foods that were once high in vitamins and minerals are now perfectly shaped and […]
12 Gluten Free Meals to Take To a Mom with a New Baby: Take Them a [Gluten Free] Meal!
One of the last remaining signs of civilized society in our increasingly screen-focused world is the practice of taking real people real food when they have a real baby. It doesn’t matter how many Facebook likes those pink cheeks and long eyelashes get…Mama needs to eat! But what if Mom or someone in the family eats a […]
Disneyland Bengal Barbecue Recipe – Veggie Skewers – Plus a Free Printable Shopping List!
Bengal Barbecue in Adventureland at the Disneyland Resort is one of my picks for Restaurant Best Bet in my new book, Disneyland on a Budget! Bengal Barbecue is famous for its grilled beef and chicken, but most people don’t notice the menu beyond the meat—you can get a heaping helping of fresh veggies for under $4! These veggie skewers make an […]
Sweet Tart Strawberry Sauce Recipe – Paleo, Whole30, Sugar Free!
This Sweet Tart Strawberry Sauce recipe fits the Paleo and Whole30 diets. [Affiliate links in this post are for your convenience and offer free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime. Get a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime!] Sweet Tart Strawberry Sauce Recipe It’s naturally sweet and tart—I hate that terms like “sugar free” and “no […]
4 Reasons I Love the Whole30 Challenge — and Weight Loss Isn’t One!
I can’t eat that, I’m on a Whole30! Mmmmkay… Well, have you heard of Paleo? Yeah. Whole30 is Paleo’s big sister. Mom and Dad left her in charge for a month while they went sailing around the world. Sounds not fun. Like, at all. I love starting, doing, and especially completing a Whole30 challenge! It is totally […]
Organic Fruit Punch Popsicle Recipe — Make Cheap & Easy Treats ALL SUMMER LONG!
Popsicles scream SUMMER! But when I look down the long, bright freezer aisle hoping to find a fun treat for my kids, I can’t get past the dyes, chemicals, and the crappy choice between high fructose corn syrup and “sugar free” with fake sweeteners. You just can’t be an American kid without a sticky popsicle dripping […]
How To Upgrade To Organic #1: Organic Tomato Sauce Recipe
Upgrade To Organic #1: How to make organic tomato sauce from organic tomato paste [Affiliate links go to products that offer free 2-day shipping with Amazon Prime. Your price does not increase; thanks for your support! Get a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime!] Do you want to learn how to lower your grocery budget and buy organic […]
