Okay, we’re trying to eat better and take baby steps towards more healthy living. We’re also trying to be better stewards of the planet and care for the world we’ve been given to live in. Plant-based dinners are important for so many reasons, but those are just a few. My family’s been eating largely plant-based […]
Here is something you’ve probably never been told: Perimenopause (the period leading up to menopause) and menopause are risk factors for developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is a sugar metabolism disorder that affects 1 in 9 women where there is too much sugar (glucose) in the blood. In type 2 diabetes, cells
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I’ll never forget the first time my husband attempted to put tinted mineral sunscreen on his face. We were in Costa Rica, and he walked…
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When I was about five years into my Real Food journey, a friend was raving about the health benefits of sardines. Sardines? For real? I mean, I had tried liver (not my thing). I had tried numerous healing diets and really expanded my palate, going from a long-standing cereal-for-breakfast obsession to eating soup, veggies, and
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One thing we’ve tried really hard to do as a family is making plant-based, plant-forward recipes that we all love. A recent discovery is this easy Instant Pot vegetable soup recipe. Not only is it loaded with vegetables, but it’s super flavorful and family-friendly. My kids have been learning about Plant Points from Katie’s teachings
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Since 2009 at Kitchen Stewardship®, I’ve reviewed hundreds of different products, sometimes as free samples, sometimes on my own dime, always thoroughly. It’s almost comical…
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Many are confused about how to use homeopathy for acute injury or symptoms at home. Here’s everything you need to know to get started with homeopathy at home.
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Wrestling turned out to be the gift that kept on giving. My son was only a wrestler for two seasons. But he got everything wrestling…
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As I scrolled through social media in December, I noticed a common theme. I saw friend after friend posting that they were struggling to eat…
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Potatoes are such a versatile side dish. They go with all kinds of cuisines, and flavors, they’re budget-friendly and gluten-free. It’s no wonder we love…
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It’s Christmas! Let the Christmas cookie baking begin! Listen, even before I was trying to make our food a little healthier, I loved baking homemade Christmas cookies. I grew up on sugar cookies (that we later tweaked to make with more real food). Nothing beats homemade Christmas cookies over the holidays. Dairy-Free Thumbprint Cookies Today
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My husband has been trying to be more hydrated the past few years and struggling to drink enough. He realized that drinking “fizzy water,” as our kids call it, really made a difference (he’s a former daily soda drinker), so for a while we were buying flavored carbonated beverages in cans. But oh, so many
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When the Air Fryer craze began I was the first to say, “No thanks!” I didn’t have room for one more appliance in my kitchen and most definitely not on my counter. And I didn’t really want to learn how to use one more thing. I LOVE my slow cooker. Then my husband won an
