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 … Read more
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 at home … Read more
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 was … Read more
Whats wrong with 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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Hey, just because you’ve decided to give up grains doesn’t mean you have to stop celebrating! There are plenty of cakes out there that can be made without grains, and they taste delicious too. So, for the next birthday in your life, or graduation, or whatever you happen to be celebrating, take a look at … Read more
Breakfast. Am I the only one who feels like I am in a breakfast rut? Maybe it is just me. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so they say. I’ve really found this to be true. I love a good protein shake, or bacon and eggs. Yum! However, my kids can’t have … Read more
Hey there! Do you have any summer grilling planned? I’m not personally much of a griller… In fact, I’ve never grilled anything on an outside grill, only inside on the stove. My hubby, however, loves to throw something out on the grill every few days for a lip-smacking good meal. He enjoys grilling things other … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more