Now that you understand why it’s so important to properly prepare your grains (and nuts and seeds) it’s time to start learning how. Let’s start with the basics. Today I’m starting my basic grain series with quinoa. Although it is technically a seed it is treated the same as a grain. Plus it is a …
The Hows and Whys of Preparing Grains
One of my goals this year is to get back on track with properly preparing my grains. I’ve been doing it for years now, but got off track with pregnancy and a new baby. Some may say to just avoid grains. But I tried that and learned that my body needs them! The most unhealthy …
Allergen Friendly Meal Plans Week of 2-8-15
Wow, I think I blinked and the first week of February was over. Now it’s time to start a new week…and it will be just as busy as the last. This week we have a speech therapy appointment, music, dance, chiropractor and swimming lessons. My bulk order of grains has come in so I need …
Maple Candy {grain free, dairy free, nut free, corn free, egg free}
My kids getting candy is a very rare occasion. We are 100% artificial flavor and dye free. That excludes almost every kind of candy. My oldest does get an organic sucker once in a while. It’s a good substitute if she’s in a situation where other kids are getting treats. Though I still try to …
Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream {soaked, gluten free, dairy free, nut free, corn free}
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It’s a day to really show your loved ones how much you care. What better way to show you care than by making a special treat that is not loaded with high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors and chemicals? These lemon cupcakes are the perfect confection for your …
Allergen Friendly Meal Plans Week of 2-1-15
Welcome to February and Super Bowl Sunday! It hardly feels like we’re already through January since we haven’t had too much bad weather. Though we are supposed to get a bunch of snow today. January was pretty laid back (I loved it!). But February seems to be filling up quickly! This week we have a …
Stonyfield Organic Protein Smoothie Review
A Stonyfield Organic Protein Smoothie is a fun way to start the day. I’ve got the the scoop on this new product – the good and bad.I recently joined the Stonyfield Clean Plate Club! My first assignment as part of this great group is to sample the new Stonyfield Organic Protein Smoothie and tell you …
Simple Smoothie Series: The Health Nut
The final smoothie in this series is packed with nutrients and has no added sugar. So I call it the health nut. Dates and fruit add a touch of sweetness while flax seeds, avocado, egg yolks and vegetables provide critical fats, vitamins, minerals and omega-3’s. The health nut is a very mild smoothie. There are …
Simple Smoothie Series: True Blue-Berry
Today I’ve got a smoothie that is sure to please everyone. Who doesn’t love blueberries?! This true blue-berry smoothie gives a double shot of flavor with both whole blueberries and blueberry juice. A blueberry smoothie is great for really little ones because you can leave out the sweetener and it still has a lot of …
Allergen Friendly Meal Plans Week of 1-25-15
January is coming to a close. That means some of our regular activities start back up. It was nice to have a little break from the busyness. This week we’ll jumping in head first with speech therapy, Kindermusik, dance and a playdate. I don’t like that I’m starting out feeling run down after being out …