Written by Kari @ Living Strong, Health & Wellness, Contributing Writer It is October and it's officially cooling down enough to try this great recipe, which is perfect for any chilly weather you might experience over these next few months! This belly warming soup is simple, quick and so delicious! All you need is a blender and a stock pot (or slow-cooker) and you're set to make the most amazing tortilla soup you have ever had! You can keep this a mild meal or add some … [Read more...]
Immune Strengthening Herbal Tea Blend
September 3, 2014 By
Written by Contributing Writer, Kari @ Living Strong Wellness Now that summer break is winding down and kids are heading back to school – we need to start becoming more proactive with our children’s health. Don’t get me wrong, we should be proactive year round, but during the summer we’re outside more getting fresh air, we’re getting loaded with Vitamin D, getting more sleep and getting more exercise. With school back in session, our children are sitting in air conditioned schools, … [Read more...]
Jammin Strawberry Jam
July 16, 2014 By
Are you guys getting overwhelmed with fresh, ripe, delicious, sugary, fruit? My goodness, spring and summer are just the best eating!! My kiddos and I love to go picking. We pick anything we can get our hands on (in Massachusetts... strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, etc). Last year I canned tomatoes and applesauce... this year I wanted to try jam. We LOVED the results of this jammin jam! How to make Jammin Starwberry Jam: What you need: 10 cups of cleaned, … [Read more...]
Easy Summer Appetizer {Plus 10 Other Recipes}
June 25, 2014 By
A couple months ago we went to my friend Melissa's house. She and her sweet family are friends of ours whom we often celebrate some holidays with since we don't have family near by. This time we were celebrating Mother's Day and her birthday. When we arrived she had some appetizers out and one of them was this Easy Summer Appetizer! She said this appetizer was her hubby's idea but I'll give her the credit here. :) Melissa's Easy Summer Appetizer What you need: grape … [Read more...]
Not Your Average Guacamole
June 13, 2014 By
Written by KT @ One Organic Mama, Contributing Writer There are lots of reasons to LOVE avocados... and I'm no dietitian... but here are my top ten! Why Avocados ROCK: 10. They are delicious 9. They are a kid pleaser 8. They are an easy, soft, first food for your toddler 7. From what hear they are a "good" fat (still seems like an oxymoron to me though) 6. They are high in potassium (great if you are a runner or worker outer... which I don't know much about...) 5. They are … [Read more...]
Jazz Up Your Summer BBQ Menu With Real Food Recipes
June 6, 2014 By
Written by Kari @ Living Strong, Health and Wellness, Contributing Writer With summer in full swing and the Fourth of July right around the corner, we all know that this means a lot of picnics, bbq's and get togethers are on the calendar. This also means that this will involve a lot of, you guessed it, food! Is it possible to eat healthy during all these summer festivities? Yes, yes and yes! Eating healthy doesn't mean that these celebrations have to be boring! In fact, I believe that you can … [Read more...]
Coconut Milk Brown Rice Pudding
March 14, 2014 By
Written by Kelly @ Eyes On the Source, Contributing Writer Spring is going to be arriving soon, probably not as soon as some of us might like. :-) For many of you, it has been a very cold, long winter! So, I am here with some warm and cozy comfort food for you today. Coconut Milk Brown Rice, a simple and not too sweet treat! Coconut milk contains essential fatty acids for a healthy heart and immune system and even healthy hair and skin. It is so versatile as well, as it can be used in … [Read more...]
Real Food on a Real Budget
January 29, 2014 By
Written by Kristen @ Smithspirations, Contributing Writer With it being January, you may very well be trying to cut out the processed foods in your diet and take a more whole foods approach to eating. I don't think anyone denies that eating well is a great way to boost health, but often finances get in the way of making positive changes. Does eating real, whole, healthy foods have to break the bank? I'm convinced that it doesn't! Our family lives on a moderate income. My husband is a … [Read more...]
Real Food on a Budget
January 8, 2014 By
Written by Jenn @ A Simple Haven, Contributing Writer Anyone else ringing in the New Year with some kind of detox? After consuming more sugar and white flour in the past several weeks than I have during the rest of the year, my body is crying out for fruits and veggies. Even if you're not doing anything drastic, maybe you just want make better food choices in 2014--avoid processed stuff, replace some conventionally-grown produce with organic, eat more locally-grown stuff (good luck in … [Read more...]
Optimizing Kitchen Storage
December 27, 2013 By
Written by Kim @ Good and Easy Eats, Contributing Writer *note from Rachel: This is Kim's last post here, she has a busy family and life and I'd ask that you keep her in your prayers as she moves on to all God has for her! I love bins, bottles and jars! And I've recently been taking advantage of the use of all three in making my kitchen storage areas more efficient. It all began with the freezer a couple of weeks ago. Now, keep in mind, this is the same fridge I've owned for … [Read more...]
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