When I began to change the way I was eating, a friend introduced me to coconut milk. I enjoyed adding it to a smoothie and used it occasionally. Since following the Whole30 approach to eating I realize what a crucial component coconut milk is to my diet. Coconut milk is great because it is full…
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Topping Your Salad the Healthy Way
Salads are a great way to increase your consumption of vegetables and even fruit. Unfortunately, many of us top our salads with dressings that are full not so good for you ingredients. You can spend your time reading labels in the grocery aisle searching for a “good for you” alternative or, you can give this…
Stuffed Chicken Proscuitto
When it comes to cooking healthy this has to be one of the easiest, most satisfying dishes I have come up with! Even better, it follows the Whole30 guidelines Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 8 slices prosciutto sun dried tomatoes (I like the ones packed in oilive oil) For Non-Whole30ers shredded mozzarella sun dried tomato pesto…
Goo Gone…
I recently discovered a great way to get that gooey sticky residue left from sap or sticky labels off things… My boys love climbing trees! It is inevitable that several times a year they come in with hands covered in sap. It is frustrating to me and annoying to them when it won’t wash off….
Hearty Beef Skillet
I have learned one thing about eating healthy…it isn’t easy, quick or fast. A huge amount of time goes into planning and preparing meals! Sometimes you just want something EASY!!! Enter my Hearty Beef Skillet. My husband was out of town for Halloween this year. I was making tacos for my boys and had planned…
Epsom Salt Baths
Depending on your age, you may remember the “Calgon take me away” commercials from many years ago. They were filled with scenes of women taking a bath and escaping the stress of daily life. Baths offer a unique way to help ease stress. By adding epsom salt to your bath you are helping to…
Fabulous Frittata
Eggs can get a little boring. During the week I tend to eat a lot of scrambled and fried eggs. When the weekend rolls around I like to do something different and special. Frittatas are a great way to take eggs up a notch. They may look intimidating but they are really quite simple! Taking…
Infused Water
We all know how important it is to stay hydrated. During the summer this is often hard. We tend to be more active and perspire more, leading to potential dehydration. Many of us also enjoy livin’ up the summer and may find that we are drinking more alcohol than usual. All these things can lead…
Pumpkin Scones
Thanks to my mother-in-law, my boys love pumpkin apple muffins. I love making them and I really miss being able to indulge in them! So I started experimenting with the leftover ingredients from a batch of their muffins. Over time I have come up with these satisfying pumpkin scones (for lack of a better word)….
Eye Makeup Remover
As you know, I am always looking to reduce the toxins in my body. I have recently found a very easy way to do this. By swapping out my eye makeup remover I have eliminated multiple potentially harmful toxins. Remember, your skin is your biggest organ. Whatever you put on your skin will be absorbed…
What Do You See?
I recently heard how important it is to keep healthy food choices at eye level in your refrigerator. Previously, when I opened my fridge I was staring at my husband’s beer, my kid’s pudding and condiments. I had to dig around to find something healthy and I was tempted by all that wasn’t. Changing the…
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