Broth, once something that I used to be intimidated to try, has become a staple in our home. (Here’s a simple homemade broth tutorial I recently wrote if you’re interested in learning how to make it easily at home.) After the process of making broth, there is only really one minor drawback as far…
Chocolate Protein Smoothie – Dairy-Free
Have you ever thought that in order to have a healthy protein shake, you’d have to buy some expensive meal-replacement shake or pre-made powder mix? I know I used to think that too. Now, there’s nothing wrong with pre-made protein mixes if they contain healthy ingredients, but you can easily make your own…
How to Make Bone Broth
I’ll just go ahead and say it. Bone broth used to scare me. Sounds silly, I know, but I had been reading Nourishing Traditions, my favorite cookbook, for a long time before I was brave enough to start incorporating it into our family kitchen. Why? I don’t know. I guess bone broth intimidated me. I…
9 Healthy Coffee Alternatives
Coffee. Hey, let me make one thing clear: I adore coffee. I’m a coffee adorer. I don’t think there’s another beverage our country has quite an obsession with like coffee. (Don’t judge my sentence structure, because I am probably in need of coffee right now.) However… Sometimes people don’t react well to coffee. Or sometimes…
Dairy/Egg/Nut-Free Banana Bread
So, since my kids are not able to have dairy (except for ghee, which is awesome), eggs, or nuts, something like banana nut bread, in years past, would have been out of the question. But thank goodness for improvising! We (my hubby and I) have worked out a fantastic dairy egg nut free banana bread…
29 Creative and Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipes
‘Tis the season for hot chocolate…. isn’t that how the song goes? 🙂 ‘Tis the season for healthy hot chocolate recipes too! These hot chocolate recipes are not only creative, they are healthy and yummy. Be sure to check them out! Here’s a tip: did you know you can substitute cacao powder for cocoa powder?…
16 Delicious Homemade Nut Butters
Healthy stuff is great, right? Sure. Sometimes, however, the healthy stuff you want, you can’t exactly find at the store. Or if you find it, it’s super expensive. Take, for example, coconut butter. Almond butter. Sprouted almond butter. Peanut butter with no sugar. Whatever it is, nut butters are usually either too hard to find or…
14 Healthy Fat Bomb Recipes
Fat bomb recipes. What a concept! But after years of being told to stay away from healthy fats like butter, ghee, coconut oil, lard, and more, the verdict is in – our bodies NEED fat – and yes, they need saturated fat! Healthy fats help our bodies – for a more in-depth article on the…
18 Healthy Homemade Breakfast Cereal Recipes
Homemade breakfast cereal recipes – what a strange thing to consider! But if you’ve given up grains or cereal in general, or if you or your kiddos are dealing with food allergies and sensitivities, it’s pretty understandable that you’d have an interest in making homemade cereal. Some of you more adventurous types might just want…
33 Healthy Dehydrator Recipes
Dehydrating is an amazing method of preserving food. I sometimes feel I can’t live without my dehydrator! 😉 Think of the times you have an overabundance of fruit or veggies on hand, and aren’t able to use them up before they go bad. Enter the dehydrator! Dehydrating is a superior method of food storage in…
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