Salads can get boring fast. I’m a creature of habit so this is even more so true. I find one or two things I enjoy and I stick to them. Unfortunately this isn’t healthy as we need variety. I started putting different things on top once I got serious about cutting out meat & making…
Plastic Free Toilet Paper for Plastic Free July!
Do you find yourself frustrated because toilet paper is usually double wrapped in plastic? When looking for a plastic free toilet paper option, I knew that ‘family cloth’ (similar to UN paper towels but used for toilet paper) wasn’t going to be an option. Although we cloth diaper, I found myself dropping or spraying too…
Benefits of Drinking Water First Thing in the Morning
Put down that cup of Joe (gasp!) & pick up a cup of water tomorrow morning! Did you know that drinking water provides benefits that can help with mental clarity, digestion, & weight loss? When I drink water first thing in the morning, yes, before my coffee or tea, my workouts feel better & it…
Never Put Your Food In Plastic. Here’s Why
Look around you. How many items do you see made of plastic? Unfortunately, plastic is here to stay. It’s not going to biodegrade anytime soon & isn’t indefinitely recyclable. It also releases toxic chemicals into our food and drinks. It’s a true nightmare for your health and the environment. You should do your best to…
There’s Hummus Among Us (Quick & Easy Recipe)
Did you try saying the title 5 times fast? It’s totally a Justin dad joke triggered by delirium from being stuck in a hotel room with three children under the age of five! I asked for help with a post title for my quick & easy hummus recipe and, without missing a beat, he said…
The Problems with Recycling
As an individual you can choose to be part of the problem, or part of the solution! On our ‘waste less’ journey, we made A LOT of mistakes and learned what works for our family. In honor of Plastic Free July, I wanted to share my mistakes with you & some common things people think…
Steel Cut Oats, Two Ways
Create healthy habits, not restrictions Steel cut oats use to be my enemy. They only came into my house if they were accidentally bought. Now, they are my preferred oats and even my kids like them more. They don’t get all mushy like processed oatmeal and are better for you! One thing that makes these more…
Soy Isn’t Evil, Nor Is It A Miracle Food
“Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” -Albert Einstein Soy is not poison. I’m not gonna lie, I use to be afraid of any soy (thanks mainstream media). I’ve now realized that soy isn’t really that scary after all! Mainstream media had put out that eating soy could…
5 Tips to Make Better Food Choices
Have you ever considered the environmental impact your food choices have on the world? I went from eating a ‘healthy’ (by the USDA’s guidelines) diet, to aiming for grass fed & sustainably raised animal products, to now aiming for plant based. A meat center diet not only causes you health problems, but it causes environmentally…
Prepare for a Plastic Free July
I don’t want to protect the environment, I was to create a world where the environment doesn’t need protecting. Have you ever heard of Plastic Free July? In 2011, a small group started it in Australia and it has now grown to touch millions worldwide! The goal is help people become aware of plastics and…