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Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 5/1/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on birthday planning and packing. Lord willing we’ve found our farm!See what's cooking on this week's real food meal plan from Just Take A Bite

Welcome to May! Hopefully spring will decide to return. We are not loving the 40 degree rainy weather.

We’ve got big changes on the horizon! Lord willing later this week we’ll start the process of packing up our house in preparation for a big move. We are hopeful that we have found our little farm that we’ve been dreaming of.

But there isn’t much time to dwell on that. This week is crazy busy with recipe-creating/writing deadlines, school events, t-ball games, dance, piano and preparing for my son’s 5th birthday. Next week won’t be much better. I’m trying to prepare myself for two weeks of insanity.

In the kitchen.

Of course there is always plenty to do in the kitchen (especially when I’m recipe-creating!). Here is what’s on the agenda:

  • gluten free bread (experimenting with my own recipe)
  • brownies (new recipe)
  • salad dressing (new recipe)
  • granola (for school event)
  • frozen lemonad (new recipe)
  • gluten free crackers
  • TBD snacks for preschool next week
  • TBD treats for birthday party
  • pumpkin yogurt
  • jello
  • muffins (maybe)

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FREE Stuff!

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On the table.

I better get moving on my busy week. Did I mention that I am also coming down with the nasty spring cold that my whole family is just getting over? That should really help (sigh).

Here is our real food meal plan. What’s on your menu? Don’t forget to make a plan to keep you eating good stuff all week long!

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday
B2 – cereal, grapes | grapes, breakfast cookie | banana, beef
L2 – crockpot roast beef, carrots, potatoes, brussels sprouts
D3 – sunbutter sandwiches, roasted cauliflower, blueberry pearsauce
prep: soak flour for gluten free crackers, soak teff for porridge, prep smoothies, granola
notes:

Monday
B3 – yogurt, granola | teff porridge w/ blueberries | spinach blueberry smoothie
D4 – pumpkin soup, salads, crackers w/ cheese
prep: make salad dressing, make gluten free crackers, soak oats, pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Tuesday
B4 – oatmeal, fruit | pumpkin yogurt
D1 – sloppy joes, squash, chips/crackers
prep:
notes: ready any time

Wednesday
B1 – yogurt, granola bar | coconut milk yogurt w/ strawberries | banana, squash, beef
D2 – beef and broccoli stir fry over quinoa, clementines
prep: soak flour for gluten free bread
notes: early

Thursday
B2 – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit | leftovers
D3 – zucchini noodles w/ tomato sauce, garlic bread, jello
prep: make jello, make zoodles, bake gluten free bread, make smoothies, soak flour for pancakes
notes: early/easy clean up

Friday
B3 – granola w/ milk | blueberry spinach smoothies
D4 – pumpkin pancakes, sausage, roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts
prep: 
notes:

Saturday
B4 – pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit | roasted veggies
D1 – tomato soup, grilled cheese
prep: make brownies, make frozen lemonade
notes: kids help prep dinner

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Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 4/24/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on restocking cupboards and keeping up with sports schedules.

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Is it really the last week of April already? Time sure is flying lately! I think I’m going to blink and summer vacation will be here.

We have another busy week ahead, including my son’s first t-ball game. He is very excited.

In the kitchen.

I’m back in the process of trying to restock the cupboard with safe, easy snacks. Here is what’s on my kitchen to-do list:

Dairy?

We experimented with dairy for my oldest last week. After five days there was no change. I am not calling it completely conclusive since dairy can take three weeks or more to fully clear from your body. But for now we are going back to full dairy. Maybe this summer we’ll try dairy free again when we don’t have to worry about busy schedules and packing lunches.

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Make sure you check back on Tuesday this week. I’ve got a fun post that could just save your sanity. There will also be some freebies involved.

Here is our real food meal plan for the week. What’s on your menu?

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado? (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (sorghum, beans, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 4
B – cereal, fruit | spinach, blueberry, cherry smoothies
L – crockpot ham, carrots, roasted potatoes
D – Italian sausage, sauteed peppers and onions, chips, cucumbers
prep: soak flour for graham crackers
notes:

Monday 1
B – yogurt, granola bar | pumpkin yogurt
D – spaghetti w/ meatballs, peas, squash
prep: soak flour for muffins, make zoodles, make graham crackers, skim cream
notes:

Tuesday 2
B – toast w/ sunbutter | leftovers
D – crockpot beef and veggie chili, corn muffins
prep: bake muffins, soak flour for coffee cake, make ice cream
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 3
B – tart cherry coffee cake, fruit
D – chicken nuggets, sweet potato fries, sauteed zucchini
prep: make coconut milk, make coconut milk yogurt, bake coffee cake
notes:

Thursday 4
B – yogurt w/ strawberries, granola | cm yogurt w/ strawberries | spinach in broth
D – crockpot pork chops, rice, beans
prep: soak flour for breakfast cookies, make fudge
notes: ready any time/early

Friday 1
B – cereal, fruit | coffee cake
D – breakfast cookies, bacon, roasted cabbage, fruit
prep: bake breakfast cookies
notes:

Saturday 2
B – breakfast cookies, bacon
D – tacos, fruit salad
prep: make salsa
notes: kids help prep dinner

This week's real food meal plan is all about birthday celebrations and getting outside.

Real Food Meal Plan Week of 4/17/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on a birthday celebration and the start of spring sports.

This week's real food meal plan is all about birthday celebrations and getting outside.

Happy Birthday to my big eight-year old! I can’t even believe I’m saying that. We started the celebration yesterday with a small party and family gifts. Today we’re celebrating with a special outing, homemade pizza and angel food cake.

Now I have a few weeks until we start the festivities all over for my son who turns five.

More diet changes.

This week I kick off a new experiment. I am going to give me oldest a few days of break from dairy. She has always been my huge milk drinker. So it won’t be easy. But I’ve been curious for years now if it would help her. Especially now that allergy season is starting her body could use a reduction in inflammation. So we’ll see how it goes. Three out of five of us are already dairy free. So it won’t be hard. I told her we’d wait until after her birthday.

In the kitchen.

My stock of safe snacks is quickly dwindling. So it’s time to start baking again…though that’s harder now that we finally have nice weather. We just want to be outside! Here is my kitchen agenda for the week:

This week's real food meal plan is all about birthday celebrations and getting outside.

Tuning in?

I hope you’ve been tuning in to The Truth About Cancer!!! I rarely watch videos/summits. But this is such important information. Everyone is impacted by cancer. And there is so much you can do about it. Just this morning I was so fascinated to hear about how the spine can have such a big impact on your health, including cancer.

Spring has finally sprung by us. We even grilled and ate dinner outside last night! What a change from the snow and sleet we had just one week ago. I hope it stays!

Here is our real food meal plan for the week. I’m looking forward to more fresh fruits and veggies in the coming weeks. What’s on your menu?

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado? (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (sorghum, beans, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 1
B – english muffin, fruit | pumpkin, beef, sauerkraut
L – cp roast beef, carrots, potatoes
D – make-your-own pizza, roasted purple cabbage; angel food cake
prep: make frosting/decorate cake, make pizza dough
notes: Birthday celebration

Monday 2
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | cabbage, beef
D – zucchini noodles w/ broccoli and sausage, garlic toast
prep: make coconut milk, make coconut milk yogurt, boil eggs
notes:

Tuesday 3
B – hard boiled egg, toast | leftovers | cm yogurt w/ strawberries
D – cp pork chops, beans, eggplant, rice
prep: soak teff
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 4
B – cereal, fruit| teff porridge w/ blueberries
D – tacos, salad
prep: make pumpkin yogurt
notes: quick prep

Thursday 1
B – hard boiled egg, toast | pumpkin yogurt w/ cherries
D –  squash and sausage soup, muffins
prep: bake muffins, soak flour for pancakes, prep smoothies, make meal for friend
notes: early dinner

Friday 2
B – yogurt, granola bar | squash cherry smoothies
D – pancakes, sausage, roasted cauliflower, fruit
prep: soak flour for bread
notes:

Saturday 3
B – pancakes, sausage
D – sandwiches w/ homemade lunch meat, chips, roasted asparagus
prep: make lunch meat, make bread
notes: kids help prep dinner

This week's real food meal plan and agenda is all about getting back to a normal routine after spring break.

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 4/10/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on getting back into routines and preparing for birthday celebrations!

This week's real food meal plan and agenda is all about getting back to a normal routine after spring break.

Spring break is coming to an end. We had such a fun week at home. What a joy to have all three of my children with me all day long! I sure will miss it.

What I won’t miss is this arctic weather! I’m so happy to see sun and 60’s in the forecast this week. MUCH better than the snow and 30’s we’ve been having.

Let’s party!

We are now gearing up for my daughter’s 8th birthday (in one week). How is my baby getting so big? She is my “Type 1” kid…that loves to celebrate anything and everything. So birthdays are a big deal to her. She’s been planning her own celebration for months. We’re having a small party with a few friends and our regular family celebration. Fun, but lots of cleaning and baking involved.

In the kitchen.

I’m trying not to pack my agenda too much since it’s back to all of our usual activities this week. Here is what I have on my kitchen to-do list.

Have you been reading all of The Truth About Cancer information going around? Some really great stuff that you don’t want to miss. Plus you can now watch the video trailer! I hope I find time to watch it very soon. It’s always good to be prepared with the information you need before an emergency arises.

This week's real food meal plan and agenda is all about getting back to a normal routine after spring break.

I’ve got some fun meals on this week’s real food meal plan. I’m so anxious to try my new spiralizer! My son will be very happy to have noodles again. I’ll be happy that he’s eating more vegetables. A win for everyone.

Now to enjoy the week as it gets a little warmer every day, eventually getting to the 70’s by next week. Gotta love living in the midwest. One day it’s snowing. A week later it’s 70 and sunny.

What’s on your menu this week?

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado? (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (sorghum, beans, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 2
B – cereal, fruit | anchovies, roasted cabbage | pumpkin bread, fruit 
L – cp meatloaf, carrots, baked potatoes
D – quesadillas, broccoli, fruit salad
prep: make beef jerky
notes:

Monday 3
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | leftovers
D – sloppy joes, beans, spinach, french fries
prep: soak flour for muffins, soak oats, prep smoothies
notes:

Tuesday 4
B – oatmeal | blueberry spinach smoothies
D – turkey soup, pumpkin muffins
prep: make pumpkin yogurt, bake muffins
notes: dinner ready any time

Wednesday 1
B – granola bar, fruit | pumpkin yogurt w/ cherries
D – macaroni and cheese/zucchini noodles w/ squash, squash, ring balogna
prep: make banana bites, prep smoothies
notes:

Thursday 2
B – yogurt, granola bar | squash cherry smoothies
D – pork and beef meatballs, roasted cauliflower, seasoned rice
prep: make gummies
notes: early dinner

Friday 3
B – cereal, fruit | leftovers
D – scrambled eggs, toast w/ jam, peas, spinach
prep: clean, make Oreos®, soak flour for porridge
notes:

Saturday 4
B – cereal, fruit | teff porridge w/ blueberries
D – hot dogs, salad, chips
prep: make fruit kabobs, make slushies, bake angel food cake
notes: birthday party

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Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 4/3/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda is all about having fun and spending time with the kids…and not going crazy stuck inside.

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Happy spring break! The kids are all off from school. We’re ready to have fun. And we got about six inches of snow yesterday! In April. It’s just crazy.

This week we’ll be doing lots of fun things and doing a different activity theme every day. We’ll start off with a baking day since Tuesday is my husband’s birthday! He requested a chocolate eclair dessert. So I have to make all of the components and make a couple different varieties so both of the big kids can have some. What ever happened to the simple version where you layer store-bought graham crackers, instant pudding and packaged frosting. Ha!

We will also have a craft day, reading day (visit to the library), a play day (where we don’t have a to-do list) and a cleaning day.

In the kitchen.

I have a lot to get done in the kitchen as we are out of just about everything. My list of projects includes:

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On the blog.

Be sure to check out last week’s pistachio pea pesto recipe and the latest delicious yogurt from Stonyfield.

Don’t forget today is the final day to take advantage of Grove’s Mrs. Meyer’s spring package. Lots of free stuff!

Time to get moving now. I WAY overslept. Here is our real food meal plan for the week. What are you eating?

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado? (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (sorghum, beans, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 3
B – toast w/ sunbutter, fruit | sorghum porridge |broth, pork, broccoli
L – cp roast beef, broccoli, garlic noodles
D – sunbutter sandwiches, french fries, beans, spinach
prep: make graham crackers, make pizza crackers, soak flour for bread, prep smoothies
notes:

Monday 4
B – yogurt, granola bars | blueberry spinach smoothies
D – split pea soup, sweet bread OR tomato soup, grilled cheese
prep: make sweet bread, prep smoothies, boil eggs, render lard
notes: cleaning day

Tuesday 1
B – cereal, fruit | pumpkin smoothies
D – grilled steak, roasted asparagus, roasted potato wedges
prep: make pudding, make whipped cream, make dessert, soak quinoa
notes: baking day

Wednesday 2
B – hard boiled egg, toast | TBD
D – beef and broccoli stir fry over qiunoa
prep: soak flour for crackers
notes: craft day

Thursday 3
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | quinoa porridge | leftovers
D – hamburgers, beans, spinach, chips
prep: soak flour for breakfast cookies, make teff crackers, soak teff for porridge
notes: reading day

Friday 4
B – hard boiled egg, toast | teff porridge w/ blueberries
D – breakfast cookies, smoothies, sausage, olives, cucumbers, fruit
prep: bake breakfast cookies, soak tortillas
notes: play day

Saturday 1
B – breakfast cookies, fruit
D – chicken quesadillas, roasted purple cabbage
prep: cook tortillas, make gummies
notes: kids help prep dinner

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Real Food Meal Plan Week of 3/27/16

This week’s real food meal plan focuses on simple meals for a lot of coming and going.

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The Lord is risen! Christ is risen indeed!!

Happy Easter. I hope you have a blessed day of celebration. We are spending time with extended family.

Only one week until spring break! I’m ready for a break from the usual routine. But before that starts we have to get through a very busy week with doctor appointments, dentist appointments, activities, field trips and errands.

In the kitchen.

My cupboards and fridge are getting quite bare. It’s time to bake and grocery shop. Here is what’s on the kitchen agenda for the week.

On the blog.

Last week I shared the story of how I helped my oldest with mouth breathing. It’s still a work in progress but we have seen a lot of improvement. This week I’ve got a fun, spring recipe coming!

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On the menu.

Now for the food. Super simple is the name of the game this week. And doing our best as always to stick to our rotation diet. We tried eggs again for my son but the verdict is still out. So we’ll take them out again and see what happens. My youngest tried sunbutter. I think it’s going well. It was hard to tell because she was also a little sick (again!) this week.

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Are you gearing up for spring break? Ready for grilling and lighter foods yet? Here is our real food meal plan for the week. What are you eating?

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado? (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter (sorghum, beans, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 4
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | blueberry spinach smoothies
L – at party
D – leftovers
prep:
notes:

Monday 1
B – cereal, fruit | cinnamon sugar pumpkin bowls
D – spaghetti, carrots, garlic toast
prep: soak flour for muffins, soak flour for breakfast cookies
notes:

Tuesday 2
B – strawberry yogurt | leftovers
D – chili, muffins
prep: bake muffins, bake breakfast cookies
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 3
B – breakfast cookies, gummies | leftovers
D – crockpot roast turkey, roasted potatoes, zucchini, spinach
prep: soak teff, soak flour for muffins
notes: prep ahead

Thursday 4
B – yogurt, granola bar | teff porridge with blueberries
D – pumpkin soup, muffins
prep: soak flour for coffee cake, make pumpkin yogurt, bake muffins
notes: early/easy clean up

Friday 1
B – cereal, fruit | pumpkin yogurt with cherries, muffins
D – coffee cake, sausage, squash, fruit salad
prep: bake coffee cake
notes:

Saturday 2
B – coffee cake, sausage, squash, fruit
D – pan seared salmon, baked sweet potatoes, roasted cauliflower
prep: make pizza crackers
notes: kids help prep dinner

Check out this week's real food menu plus some big news and updates.

Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 3/20/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on changes of the season and personal life. Don’t miss some important news.

Check out this week's real food menu plus some big news and updates.

Spring has finally arrived! And with it comes lots of change. For our family it could be some BIG changes.

But just as we now sit and wait for spring weather to arrive we sit and wait for God’s plans for our family to unfold.

With these changes will come a lot of busyness in an already more than busy life. Which my body is not really up for. So I am taking a step back from my work. I need to focus on my kids right now and walking through this time of transition.

I’ll still be here. I’ll still post my meal plans every week. I’ll still be sharing things. But not at the same pace as usual. I hope you will still come alongside me and share this journey of healing, nourishing and feeding our children.

In the kitchen.

Now back to the task at hand…food! I’m not really sure what this week will bring so I’m trying not to plan too many projects. But my son is servant of the week at school. So we have to bring snack all week, which will require some extra work on my part. We don’t have the option of just picking up a box of crackers at the store. It’s all homemade. Here is what is on the kitchen project list so far:

Check out this week's real food menu plus some big news and updates.

On the blog.

Last week was a BIG week on the blog as I launched my first book. It is my hope that many people will be blessed by my story.

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I also shared some great stuff last week – how a rotation diet helps with allergies, how I got my one year old to eat again and a fun recipe for pumpkin yogurt.

On the menu.

Like I said, this week is a bit uncertain for us. So I’m planning easy meals while trying to stick to our rotation.

Here is our real food meal plan. What are you eating this week?

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado? (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach (sunbutter, sorghum, beans, peas, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 1
B – cereal, fruit | salad | cinnamon pumpkin cups
L – pork burgers, carrots, chips
D –  pizza, squash, sauerkraut
prep: make pizza dough, prep smoothies, soak flour for crackers
notes: introduce peas

Monday 2
B – yogurt, granola, fruit | squash cherry smoothies
D – honey herb chicken, cauli-rice, broccoli
prep: make gummies, soak flour for muffins, boil eggs, make crackers
notes:

Tuesday 3
B – hard boiled egg, toast | leftovers
D – asparagus soup, zucchini muffins
prep: prep smoothies, soak oats
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 4
B – oatmeal | quinoa bars, blueberry spinach smoothies
D – pumpkin egg muffins, toast w/ jam, peas
prep: make pumpkin yogurt
notes:

Thursday 1
B – yogurt, granola bars | pumpkin yogurt w/ cherries
D – crockpot rice and beans, roasted purple cabbage
prep: soak flour for pancakes, prep smoothies
notes: early/easy clean up

Friday 2
B – cereal, fruit | strawberry smoothie | leftovers
D – pancakes, bacon, roasted cauliflower
prep: 
notes:

Saturday 3
B – pancakes, bacon | broccoli
D – TBD kids’ choice
prep: 
notes: easy prep and clean up

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Real Food Meal Plan Week Of 3/13/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda are all about simplicity, birthday celebration and book launch!!!

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Is it really March 13? I’m freaking out just a little bit. Tomorrow I have the privilege of sharing our story and sharing my passion with you as I launch my first book called Why Won’t My Child Eat?!

I suppose it’s fitting that my son was up half the night with stomach pain, likely due to an allergic reaction. Add that to losing an hour from the time change. We’re all going to need our Sunday nap today!

I’ll confess that I’m scrambling this week to figure out meal plans as I’ve been busy all weekend hosting family and having an early birthday celebration (for me!). I got all sorts of fun, new kitchen gadgets and photo props. I can’t wait to use it all.

In the kitchen.

I am still trying to play catch up with baking and stocking the pantry with safe foods for my youngest two. As I figure out our new rotation diet (more on that tomorrow!!) I can tailor my baking to it. Here is what is on the agenda so far.

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On the blog.

Tomorrow is the day! Book day birthday. Be on the lookout for a great post about rotation diets and grab your copy of my new book. I’ve also got a couple allergen friendly, kid friendly recipes coming.

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On the menu.

As always I’m aiming for simple meals. I’m even serving mostly leftovers for my birthday dinner. Less work is a great gift to myself. Especially after working hard all weekend to prepare big meals.

Here is this week’s real food meal plan. What are you eating this week?

Enjoy your week and don’t forget to come back tomorrow to get your copy of Why Won’t My Child Eat?!

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried by at least one child.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (strawberry, pineapple)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower?, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange, watermelon, raspberry)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth, raspberry (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach (sunbutter, sorghum, beans, peas, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 2
B – scones, toast with sunbutter, fruit, yogurt | squash, pork, scone
L – cp roast beef, mashed potatoes, carrots
D – hot dogs, veggies with dip, crackers with cheese
prep: make gummies, soak flour for graham crackers
notes: 

Monday 3
B – yogurt, granola | muffin, raspberries | beef, brussels sprouts
D – pork roast, roasted squash, baked potatoes
prep: soak flour for muffins, soak flour for porridge, make graham crackers
notes:

Tuesday 4
B – cereal, fruit | teff porridge
D – pumpkin soup, pumpkin muffins
prep: bake muffins
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 1
B – muffins, fruit, gummies |soup, muffin
D – Shepherd’s pie, pearsauce
prep: make smoothies, soak quinoa
notes:

Thursday 2
B – yogurt, granola bars | squash cherry smoothies
D – sloppy joes, roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts, french fries
prep: make quinoa bars, soak flour for crackers, soak flour for pancakes
notes: early/easy clean up

Friday 3
B – quinoa bars, fruit | beef, brussels sprouts
D – pancakes, bacon, beans, fruit
prep: make teff crackers
notes: introduce beans

Saturday 4
B – pancakes, eggs | spinach, crackers
D – tacos, fruit
prep:  make tortillas, kids help
notes: introduce avocado

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Real Food Meal Plan Week of 3/6/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on birthday treats and hosting guests. And the one week countdown until my book launch!

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We’re all healthy! I’m not even sure I should say that out loud. It seems too good to be true.

We’ve also got some warm weather on the way this week. It’s like an early birthday present for me.

So hopefully this week we can get a lot done and spend some time outside.

Food introductions.

So far my youngest is doing quite well with most of the foods we’ve tried. We’ve added bananas, rice and avocado back into her (my) diet! The white and sweet potatoes did not go well. I think I’ll still stick to root free for now. Next up to try is sunbutter. I’m so excited!!

My son, on the other hand, has not been doing so well with new foods. And it’s back to our guessing game. I’m giving him a few days off rice and then trying it one more time. But I have a feeling it’s back out, which is a big disappointment for all of us. It’s time to get more serious about healing measures for him.

In the kitchen.

I’ve got some delicious work in the kitchen this week as I prepare birthday desserts and create some new recipes. My kitchen projects include:

  • strawberry kiwi gummies (new recipe)
  • allergy syrup
  • pumpkin yogurt (recipe coming soon)
  • ice cream
  • scones (two varieties)
  • cupcakes (two varieties)

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On the blog.

Last week I shared some delicious recipes you don’t want to miss – Soaked Teff Crackers and Rainbow Egg Muffins. Tomorrow I’ve got another delicious and very allergen friendly recipe for you.

Don’t forget – you can purchase my book Why Won’t My Child Eat?! NOW.

On the menu.

This week’s real food meal plan is all about simple, simple, simple and sticking with rotation. Plus we’re hosting family and celebrating my birthday!

What’s on your menu this week?

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ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried. There is a separate rotation for two children.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (carrot, beet, cassava, tapioca, strawberry)
Day 1: squash, cabbage, carrot, tapioca, strawberry (cassava)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (amaranth, tomato, orange)
Day 2: grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, tomato, orange, amaranth (avocado)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach (sunbutter, sorghum, beans, peas, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach, sunbutter, sorghum, quinoa
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, split peas, rice (millet, egg, dairy)
Day 4: pumpkin, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, peppers, onion, coconut, millet (egg)

Sunday 3
B – coffee cake, yogurt | pancake w/ sunbutter | beef jerky, cauliflower, broccoli
L – cp roast chicken, seasoned rice, broccoli
D – sunbutter and peach jam sandwiches, roasted asparagus, spinach, chips
prep: make gummies, prep smoothies, make allergy syrup
notes: introduce sunbutter?

Monday 4
B – pancake muffins, yogurt | spinach blueberry smoothies
D – goulash, garlic toast, corn, salad
prep: make pumpkin yogurt, make ice cream
notes: retry rice

Tuesday 1
B – yogurt, granola | cm yogurt w/ cherries | pumpkin yogurt w/ cherries
D – squash soup, scones
prep: make scones (2 kinds, double batches), boil eggs
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 2
B –  hard boiled egg, toast | squash cherry smoothies
D – cp pork chops, roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts, roasted potato wedges
prep: bake cupcakes
notes:

Thursday 3
B – cereal, fruit | roasted vegetables, pork
D – cp meatballs, roasted asparagus, french fries
prep:
notes: early/easy clean up/me out for dinner

Friday 4
B – toast w/ sunbutter | meatballs, spinach
D – split pea soup, crackers w/ cheese
prep: prep smoothies
notes: clean

Saturday 1
B –  parfaits| cm yogurt, blueberries | pumpkin smoothie
L – chicken vegetable soup, scones, veggies + dip, crackers + cheese, fruit | leftover pea soup
D – cp pork roast, seasoned rice, roasted squash, broccoli, fruit salad
prep: frost cupcakes, prep fruits and veggies
notes: 

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Real Food Meal Plan Week of 2/28/16

This week’s real food meal plan and agenda focus on playing catch up (for real this time I hope!) and stocking the pantry.

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Looks like we’re starting another week with mom and one of the kids not able to make it to church. My little one is still sick. I am praying she is on the upswing. Else we may have to call the doctor tomorrow.

I am very thankful that I am back to feeling like myself. Two weeks of being sick was more than enough for me. I have a lot to catch up on!! Though I woke up with a sore throat. So I may be on the front of end of the cold my little one has.

Allergies.

Food introductions have kind of stalled. My son has had a rough week with his eczema and meltdowns. So I’m not sure if it’s the rice or just dry winter skin and blood sugar issues. I’ll have to do more experimenting this week.

My little one hasn’t been eating much, so I can’t really assess how she’s doing.

I think it’s time to take a break from gluten/sourdough again. I sure will miss my sourdough bread!! I’m so thankful we at least have rice to add back in now for a safe starch.

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In the kitchen.

I’m finding it hard to keep up with making enough safe food for everyone that also fits into our rotation diet. I’m going to try my best to get a lot done in the kitchen this week. My projects include:

On the menu.

I think I managed to plan another week of delicious meals that everyone can enjoy. Hopefully everyone will be healthy enough to have a good appetite!

Here is this week’s real food meal plan. What is on your menu?

Real Food Meal Plan | Just Take A Bite

ROTATION: Each day starts with dinner and goes through lunch the next day. Foods in () are things yet to be tried.

Day 1: squash, cabbage, banana (potato, carrot, beet, cassava, tapioca, strawberry)
Day 2: corn, grapes, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, broccoli, avocado (tomato, amaranth, orange)
Day 3: teff, eggplant, zucchini, blueberries, asparagus, spinach (sunbutter, sorghum, beans, peas, kiwi, quinoa)
Day 4: pumpkin, mushrooms, lettuce, cucumber, cherries, olives, split peas, rice, peaches (millet, egg, dairy, dried beans)

Sunday 4
B – strawberry yogurt, granola bar| strawberry coconut milk  yogurt, soaked graham crackers | pumpkin yogurt w/ blueberries, chicken
L – crockpot pork roast, rice, carrots, spinach
D – crockpot hobo dinners, strawberry smoothies
prep: make gummies, boil eggs, make lemonade
notes: prep ahead dinner

Monday 1
B – hard boiled eggs, toast | gummies, rice pudding | salad
D – crockpot roast chicken, squash, baked potatoes
prep: make broth, soak flour for muffins, soak oats
notes: introduce potatoes

Tuesday 2
B – oatmeal | blueberry muffin, gummies | broth, squash, chicken
D – beef and vegetable chili, muffins
prep: bake muffins, soak quinoa
notes: ready any time

Wednesday 3
B – english muffin w/ sunbutter, fruit | muffin w/ sunbutter | broth, beef, brussels sprouts
D – chicken and broccoli stir fry over quinoa
prep: prep smoothies
notes: early

Thursday 4
B – yogurt, granola bar| spinach blueberry smoothies
D – pumpkin pasta, salad, peaches
prep: soak flour for muffins, soak flour for crackers, prep smoothies, make cookies
notes: early/easy clean up

Friday 1
B – cereal, fruit | cherry squash smoothie
D – pancake and sausage muffins, roasted cabbage, peaches
prep: make crackers
notes:

Saturday 2
B – pancake and sausage muffins, grapes | roasted cabbage
D – sandwiches, roasted cauliflower, chips
prep: make lunch meat, marinate meat for beef jerky
notes: early/easy clean up

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