Now that our kids are back in school, I'm making a point to be more intentional about planning ahead for our breakfasts, packed lunches, and after school snacks. I need to make sure I have quick, easy, and healthy options available. Fortunately, our family loves smoothies. (I mean really, who doesn't?!) And I love that smoothies are a great way to pack a lot of nutrition into a meal or snack without a lot of work! Here are some of the ways our family enjoys smoothies: For Breakfast You … [Read more...]
Healthy Banana or Chocolate Protein Milkshake
This post was created as part of the #NOWWellness Blogger Ambassador Campaign in which I am a financially compensated blogger ambassador. The opinions are my own and based on my own experience. One of my very favorite things about summer is milkshakes, smoothies and frozen drinks. Our family loves them so much that we use our blender on pretty much a daily basis. We make them for breakfast, snacks and sometimes even for a simple dinner with popcorn when mama's feeling lazy, or it's too … [Read more...]
6 Uses for Avocado Oil
This post was created as part of the #NOWWellness Blogger Ambassador Campaign in which I am a financially compensated blogger ambassador. The opinions are my own and based on my own experience. I've been using healthy, real food oils in my cooking and homemade personal care products for years - butter, coconut oil, and olive oil. But recently I learned about another real food oil and was intrigued and wanted to try it for myself. We all know how good avocados are for us, so it only … [Read more...]
Chocolate Peanut Butter “Ice Cream”
By Rachel Line (my sister!) Yesterday I was super hungry when my son got up from his nap. He usually has a snack, and I decided to join him. But what should we have? I saw the bananas laying on our counter and I thought of the piles of frozen bananas in my freezer. Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana "Ice Cream"... perfect! I've been making this special treat for several years now, and I love it for so many reasons. It satisfies my sweet tooth without all the unnecessary ingredients of … [Read more...]
All Natural Energy-Boosting Drink
I stumbled across the idea of an Apple Cider Vinegar and water drink a few years ago and was intrigued. I had heard a lot about the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) but was unsure about actually drinking it. I figured it couldn't hurt to try it. I found a simple recipe and I was pleasantly surprised by the taste, but it was the way I felt after drinking it that really got me hooked! It's a natural energy-boosting drink! While there are definitely lots of good reasons to to drink ACV … [Read more...]
50+ Tempting Cold Drink Recipes to Help You Kick The Soda Habit!
Summer is here! And one of the things that I really missed when our family first made the switch to real food was soda (or pop, Coke, soda pop, fizzy drink, or whatever else you might call it!) I knew that soda was really bad for me, but there's just something about that ice cold carbonated drink that I especially crave when it's super hot outside! What I don't like though, is the effects that soda has on my body! I get headaches and really bad back pains and aches whenever I drink it. So, … [Read more...]
5 Simple Secrets to Improve Your Family’s Diet
Like me, you probably strive to feed your family real, whole, and healthy foods, but maybe sometimes your actual diet can veer pretty far off course. Our family recently found ourselves eating more processed foods than usual, eating out more often, craving sweets and carbs, and feeling exhausted all the time, we knew it was time to do something about it! If you're ready to improve your family's diet too, be sure to check out these five simple secrets! Photo credit: … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy, One Skillet Taco Chili Mac Recipe
For weeknight dinners, I'm all about quick and easy recipes like this Taco Chili Mac! I don't like to spend a ton of time in the kitchen when my kiddos are clamoring for dinner, and I definitely don't like to create a lot of dishes to wash later! One of my favorite things about bulk purchasing meat from a local farmer is that I always have meat ready to be defrosted! So often, I pull out a pound of ground beef from the freezer in the morning without really knowing what I'm actually going … [Read more...]
Southwestern Frittata: A Breakfast Revolution Recipe
What do you usually eat for breakfast every morning? What do you feed your kiddos for breakfast? I'll admit, it's really easy for me to fall into a lazy rut that often leads to not-so-healthy breakfast choices. Even though I'm committed to feeding my family real and whole foods, that commitment definitely wanes at 7:00 AM when I'm trying to get everyone dressed and ready and out of the house on time. So when my friend Beth of Red and Honey said that she was coming out with a real food … [Read more...]
Strawberry Watermelon Slushies! {Green in 365: Summer}
Delicious and refreshing Strawberry Watermelon Slushies your kids and family will love! No refined sugars or artificial dyes! This is Day 182 of the Green in 365 series! These are the perfect treat for a hot day! Cool and refreshing. So easy, and healthy too! Yum! Strawberry Watermelon Slushies Ingredients: 2 cups frozen watermelon (cut watermelon into chunks and freeze for an hour or two on a cookie sheet) 1 1/2 - 2 cups of strawberries, halved (fresh or frozen) 2 - 3 … [Read more...]
