True story: I’m sitting in Kroger, post 6 mile run, chugging my water, & trying to figure out how I want to intro this post. I’m a little hungry and thinking of these lovely snacks I’m typing up…then I see it. The “Candy Center” at the end of aisle 8. Although I don’t have sweet…
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Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
It’s getting cold and rainy here in Georgia (some of you have snow I’m sure!) With this change of weather comes a need for cuddling under blankets, warm drinks, and comfort foods. It also reminds me that some of my favorite holidays are coming! In my younger days this meant over eating, sitting on my…
How to Eat Healthfully, Easily (Plant Based is Yummy!)
Ever feel like you’re super busy, don’t have supper planned, then look up a recipe and think “Oh heck no, that’s way too much work”? I know I have. But I hate eating fake food loaded with dyes or other synthetic ingredients (find out why here). I also want to help you prevent some simple…
How To Eat Plant Based (without breaking the bank)
“I can’t eat healthy because it cost too damn much!” If you have said or thought this, you aren’t alone. I myself have said and once thought this. But the truth is, if you’re eating whole foods, I would bet you see a decrease in your weekly grocery bill. So today I’m going to show…
Quinoa & Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
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…
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…
Toddler Approved Green Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
Have a hard time getting greens into your diet? Here’s a nutrient packed smoothie to start your day or have as a snack that you won’t even realize has greens in it. Picky toddlers approve of this too! Spinach is one of the most nutrient dense greens. About 1/3 of it’s calories are from protein!…
How to Decrease Your Risk of Preventable Diseases
It’s not a short term diet. It’s a long term lifestyle change. AI’m reading another great book about the benefits of eating plant based. I remember growing up & driving my mom crazy because I wanted to eat peppers & spring mix..then being told they cost too much. But guys, if you buy REAL food it’s…