It’s mid-October. Which means Halloween will be here soon! In addition to the pumpkins, cute kids and fun costumes there will be an abundance of candy and treats. I’m thankful that my kids are still young enough to not get that into Halloween. We do let them trick-or-treat right by our house. They enjoy dressing …
Meal Plans Week of 10-12-14
It’s Sunday morning…and we’re not going to church. My big girl is sick. I hope she gets over it quickly. We’re doing lots of broth, coconut oil, elderberry syrup and diffusing oils. Hopefully that does the trick and everyone else stays healthy. On the flip side my little one is such a happy baby today …
Honey Mustard Four Ways
Hands down my favorite dip/dressing is honey mustard. It has been my favorite for many, many years. I think I got hooked in college when I started eating salads more frequently. Now if I make a salad for myself, 95% of the time I use honey mustard dressing. It’s just such a great flavor. My …
It’s Just Food – Taking the Emotions out of Eating
If you’ve been a reader here very long you know that I’ve tried just about every “diet” possible. I went from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to real food. I’ve been low fat, high fat, low carb, high carb, grain free, gluten free, nut free, dairy free, egg free…just about everything you can think of. …
Meal Plans Week of 10-5-14
Welcome to October! Fall is definitely here…and it’s cold. Yesterday we were out of town most of the day for my nephew’s birthday party, so I didn’t get much done. I’m already feeling behind and it’s only Sunday morning! I’m trying to gear up for another busy week. I’m feeling a bit run down from …
2014 Goals Update
I know October is a little late…but better late than never. It’s time to revisit my 2014 goals and see how things are going. Since I didn’t actually post the goals until March I guess it’s not too bad to give an update now. 1. Get Back To The Basics With Nutrition. I definitely got …
Double Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins {gluten free, dairy free, nut free}
Double raspberry chocolate chip muffins are gluten, dairy and nut free treats packed with fresh raspberries.When fall arrives everyone is thinking about apples, pears and pumpkins. But don’t forget the end of summer/early fall fruit that reappears – raspberries! Yes, they come back. This year we were able to go raspberry picking and enjoy a …
Meal Plans Week of 9-28-14
We’re closing in on the end of September. What a crazy busy month! I think we’re starting to settle into routines a bit. It’s hard to believe it’s time to start thinking about fall, Halloween and even ahead to Thanksgiving! As usual we have something going on just about every day this week. So I’m …
Pancake Muffins {Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free}
Fall activities are in full swing. Everyone is busy. This is when it gets harder to keep healthy food on the table. When time gets cut short breakfast is usually the first meal to suffer. You opt for whatever is easiest to grab in the morning. Do you need a time saving breakfast that your …
Meal Plans Week of 9-21-14
Welcome to fall! The weather is changing, and fall produce is everywhere. I love it! Time to start another busy week. More kindermusik, dance and school. My little one also has a hearing test. We’re praying for good results. Speaking of my little one, I can’t believe she is one month old already today! Time …