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A nourishing and creamy green smoothie!  I love green smoothies. It’s one of the things that propelled me into a more holistic lifestyle almost 5 years ago. In my attempt to eat cleaner, I knew I needed to boost my intake of greens and plant-based food intake.  Smoothies are a great tool to help fill your diet with […]

Last week I had a back-to-back cookie events….a cookie swap for 100+ people and a school bake sale. I don’t love to bake, so to be honest I wasn’t thrilled about either. Last year, I skipped the cookie swap and didn’t bake for the school fundraiser. This year I decided to embrace my inner Scrooge, get a little more […]

We love popsicles at our house year round and when summer rolls around they tend to be an everyday treat. In an attempt to provide a more nutritious alternative I decided to replace the store-bought Popsicle with homemade this year. I have tried a plastic mold in the past and had trouble with them lasting. I […]

Tis’ the season for parties and lots of treats & sweets!  Most parties are filled with not-so-healthy options, so like my Halloween experiment  I am trying something new this holiday season.  I’m  also doing my small part to change the cultural norm in regards to healthy holiday snacks. My dad and sister are on week 3 in […]

Eating well is a crucial component to living well.   I have talked about the importance of cutting out processed foods, choosing certain organic fruits and vegetables, participating in Meatless Mondays, and educating yourself about what you put into your body. These are all important topics but really seem irrelevant when you think of the 50 […]

Halloween afternoon I went out to buy candy for our trick-or-treaters. I had thrown around the idea of handing out non-candy treats this year, but my family discouraged me. I’ll admit I didn’t really want to be “that house” all the kids were disappointed going to.  And I know my 2nd grader, just starting his […]

  In one of my first posts last February, I commented how healthy eating can be complicated.  At the time, I was a little overwhelmed learning about The Dirty Dozen and even more so knowing that our family’s favorite fruits are at the top of the Dirty Dozen list.   Since then, I have been […]

Today is my 3rd Monday going meatless…along with my kiddos. (Click here for the post from day 1 if you missed.) My husband has conveniently had recruits on campus (he’s a college coach) during dinner after the first Monday. After my week 1 recipe, I don’t blame him 🙂 The hardest challenge for me has […]

Meatless Mondays are starting today in our house.  It’s a simple way to reduce the amount of meat and increase the amount of fruits, vegetables, legumes and other healthy non-meat alternatives we eat, as well as help the environment. Starting with just ONE day a week seems doable. Having a specific day dedicated to going […]

Healthy eating can be complicated. I always try to eat fresh fruits and vegetables and provide them to my kids.  I used to feel good about how much they love apples, strawberries, grapes and blueberries.  Then I found out about the “Dirty Dozen”: the 12  fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide levels. And, of course, […]