Last month, we looked at why seed oils are bad for you (hint: inflammation). This month, you’ll learn how to avoid seed oils and alternatives to seed oils. After I had worked on my leaky gut and addressing my food sensitivities, my digestion was no longer interfering with my daily life. Except, I repeatedly had […]
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Last year I taught a health and nutrition class for 5-8 year-olds at our homeschool co-op. Hands down the activities they were most excited about were our kitchen projects. Kids love to cook! I only got a handful of days with them in the kitchen because it was used by another class. But when we
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This post was written by Angela Wills of Savvy Homemade. It was edited by Amanda Kay and fact-checked by Hailey Rose McLaughlin. A natural moisturizer…
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It’s the holiday baking season! Literally my favorite food of the year. I’ve been cooking real food holiday dishes for over a decade now, and I can honestly say that the food is better than ever. Today, I want to show you how we make our favorite Sweet Potato Casserole with maple syrup instead of
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How many servings of vegetables do your kids eat on a regular basis? Two? Three on a good day? Do you ever wish you could get your kids to eat more veggies? It seems to be a constant struggle for most parents these days. #pickyeaterclub But have you ever attempted to serve veggies for breakfast?!
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Do you love banana bread? It’s one of those desserts/breakfasts/snacks/whatever that tastes exactly like my childhood. We always made banana bread. Not only was it perfect for our tight budget (no food waste here!), but it was a tasty treat for me and my brothers and sisters. As we grew up, we learned how to
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Christmas morning is often a flurry of excitement, giggles, and presents. But what about those hungry bellies? Shouldn’t the morning excitement include good food? Shouldn’t your kids have a special holiday breakfast to start the day? A few years back we had quite an unusual Christmas. We woke up to a house without power. The
Squash are never a uniform size, are they? Funny looking vegetables already, they can range from 1 to 5 pounds. That means when I cook a squash and puree it, I never know quite how many cups I will get. I’m often making yummy recipes in the fall like these pancakes in a quadruple batch
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I’ve noticed it takes approximately once for kids to assume something is a tradition. Do anything once, especially near a holiday, and suddenly that is “the way we do it.” The kids will expect it every time. Thank goodness, I’ve been using a simple, make-ahead breakfast for every Christmas and Easter for years. So when
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Need a nourishing, budget-friendly, real food breakfast for school mornings? Or do you just hate flipping pancakes? We got you covered in this recipe. First, let’s acknowledge how amazing pancakes are. When you transition from processed food to real food, you might have to say goodbye to a lot of food that was in your
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How do you use coconut oil? Refined or unrefined? Substitute with coconut oil for baking and cooking? Coconut oil is used for personal care like lotion, eye makeup remover, eczema treatment, oil pulling, and more. I could go on about the usefulness of coconut oil. When I first started getting into traditional nutrition, I read
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We’re going out on the town for Mexican food since we love home canned salsa, beans and rice, and smoky Mexican soup…just kidding. We’re actually sharing a recipe for the best ever homemade whole wheat tortillas with all the tips I’ve picked up over the years. Now my kids even know how to make them!
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Homemade granola has become a staple in the Kimball household. We just love healthy granola bars and I love making them. I’ll tell you why. 😉 I am an efficiency freak. If I can save time or combine a trip, even if it’s just around the corner four feet to the bathroom, I’ll load up
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Looking for a real food version of frosting? Made with healthy fats, this chocolate or almond frosting tastes great, is easy to make and pipes easily. You can even color it naturally for fun cake decorations. My husband was always the kind of person who ate the cake out from under the frosting at weddings,
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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The holidays are a time where everyone seems to let loose a little with their dietary guidelines. You’ll see even the strictest of eaters sneaking a cookie or two, like these gluten free jam thumbprints and pepperminty freezer fudge during Christmas dinner. Then there are those of us who like to stuff our faces with
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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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These whole grain pancakes are easy to make and gluten free! Simply prep the night before and wake up with the batter ready to make for a quick, delicious, gluten-free breakfast. Top your pancakes with butter and maple syrup or sorghum syrup. I’m kind of slow to try new things. Example: I refused to learn
“Less cellulite at 30 than 20?” My friend was ready to eat the next words out of my mouth when I told her I blamed one dietary change for my incredible loss of cellulite. Quite often others counter my claim with a strange question: “How do you know?” I’m sure their intentions are simply curious,
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I’ve had these grain-free coconut flour muffins in my freezer for the past two years straight. Not the same dried-out 2-year-old muffins, but consecutively. As in, as soon as we run out, I make more and restock the freezer. They’re so moist and easy to make, and they thaw in less than 30 minutes no
