This post is from guest writer Lori Valentine Rose, PhD, CNP, BCHN, FDN-P, RH (AHG), NBC-HWC of Lori Rose Holistic I am so excited to start the third step for hormone balancing at harnessing your feminine powers with you! Learning how to balance and support your adrenal glands can be a real game changer when it […]
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This is a guest post from Jena Halman-Kincaid, RN, board member at CSU. Kids love to get dirty, don’t they? At least it seems like my girls do. On any given day they can be found in our backyard digging with their small shovels and piling dirt on one another. It’s in their hair, in
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Herbs in the winter are a great supplement to help boost your immune system. Today we’ll cover 6 awesome winter herbs to keep on hand for your family. Katie here: I told Donielle I wasn’t all that into herbs and that she couldn’t get me excited about them. She’s going to try anyway. 😉 I’m
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This is a guest post from Craig Fear of Fearless Eating. Nothing quite stirs my soul like the taste of the sea in the form of soups made with fish broth. With each succulent slurp I feel a deep connection to the coastal places I’ve lived and visited. And yet, I know that statement sends
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Feeding kids healthfully is probably one of the hardest jobs on the planet and I’m not exaggerating. Especially when school is back in session and we have to not only feed them a healthy breakfast, but also pack them healthy lunches. Skipping breakfast is not an option. It can lead to irritable kiddos who misbehave
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This post is from Parenting Expert and Author Amy McCready. Ever feel like there should be foreboding background music playing when it comes to dealing with family dinnertime? Trying to serve real food and have real family time – when you’re really just frazzled and overwhelmed? I get it. I’ve been there. But, you know
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This is a guest post from Lydia Joy, certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and blogger at Rewilded Wellness. Sigh. We hear enough negative things about the kids in America…that aren’t all even true. Do we really need to hear more? This is a tough topic to write about, partly because no one wants to hear the
Will a low FODMAP diet help IBS? What is a FODMAP? Here’s how low FODMAP for IBS helped one expert. Be sure to download the FODMAP diet pdf below! This is a guest post from Suzanne Perazzini, author of The Low FODMAP 6-Week Plan & Cookbook and Strands of My Life. I thought everyone hurt after they ate.
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Homemade cranberry juice is delicious! Here’s how to make cranberry juice… REAL cranberry juice! I know you’ll enjoy this cranberry juice recipe. This is a guest post from a generous reader, Linda, who responded to my request for “reader driven” Monday Missions. I have frozen cranberries that I never know what to do with, so
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The following is a post from Georganne Schuch of Mom To Many Girls. Feeding a family, especially a large family, requires the financial savvy of an accountant, the gourmet finesse of a chef crossed with the flexibility of a short-order cook, and the organizational skills of a project manager. And that’s just for starters. Once
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Magnesium spray for morning sickness… does it help? Magnesium for morning sickness is worth trying if you’re down for the count! Magnesium may help alleviate nausea and other morning sickness symptoms. The following is a guest post from Emilie from The Toups Address. Morning Sickness Nausea Down for the Count That’s where I live during
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Looking to buy well-sourced beef? Find out the difference between grass-fed and organic and what else you need to ask the farmer about! A couple of years ago I had a guest post on sourcing beef from field to table. Food research and thoughts are always changing, so I’m excited to welcome Caryl Elzinga of
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This is a guest post from Renee Kohley of Raising Generation Nourished. It’s easy to roast acorn squash soup for a quick dinner. Learn how to make acorn soup with this maple acorn soup recipe. Acorn squash is one of my favorite fall veggies. I am actually a sucker for all things squash in the
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This is a guest post from Taryn Nergaard—she’s a mother of three who clearly knows her stuff. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I have. (Katie) Screaming… yelling… threatening… crying… All things you may expect to hear outside a bar at 3am. Not exactly what you would expect your dinner table atmosphere
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Can gluten cause behavioral symptoms? Is there a link between food and autism? When my eleven year old son was diagnosed with High Functioning Autism last year, I had no idea how much the everyday details of our life would change. He had been struggling and exhibiting signs for years, so I wasn’t surprised by
This is a guest post from the fabulously talented Shaina Olmanson of Food for my Family. Do you love pop but want a better alternative? This healthy ginger ale recipe with honey satisfies a crowd! All natural ginger ale is simple to make without the unhealthy additives. Papers are sprawled across the dining room table as
This is a guest post by my friend-in-real-life, Laurie. She and I met and connected because we both had babes in slings at our sons’ Valentine’s Day Party one year, and we quickly discovered that real food, natural parenting, and Christianity were more than enough to form a strong bond. (I love it when God
Homemade Hard Lotion: A Tale of a Distracted DIY Mom {GUEST POST} Read More »
This is a guest post from Shaina of Food for my Family, author of Desserts in Jars. You might wonder why a healthy, “real foodie” blog is promoting a mainstream desserts book (with…gasp!…white sugar in there!). There are a couple of good reasons: 1. I’m a compromise girl. If I had been told I had
Easy Desserts in Jars and Making Sugary Recipes a Little Healthier {GUEST POST + Recipe} Read More »
Want to know the first thing I do after I get all my groceries put away each week? Take a nap. (Umm, just kidding. I’d like to on some days after a long shopping trip with three little kids!) Actually, the first thing I try to do when I get done putting away groceries is
This is a guest post from Rachel of the Thriving Home. Hi, I’m Rachel and I’m a hummus addict. (Hi, Rachel.) I can eat a whole store-bought container of hummus in one sitting if I’m not careful. That’s right, an entire $3.00 8 oz container of hummus. Go ahead. I give you permission to judge
