Written by Kim, Contributing Writer If we’re honest with ourselves, SAD eating (eating the Standard American Diet of refined, processed, convenience foods) can be pretty easy and comfortable. Healthy eating, in contrast, can seem pretty overwhelming. Planning for three meals a day, from scratch, plus snacks, everyday! How’s a mom to manage it?! I encourage people to break it down. First of all, most families (healthy eaters or not) tend to stick to a limited number of recipes that they use … [Read more...]
Baby Steps towards Better Health (plus salad tips!)
August 9, 2013 By
Written by Kim, Contributing Writer You may have in mind a whole list of wonderful healthful habits you’d like to incorporate into your lifestyle. We all know, however, that the steps between good intentions and practical application can seem arduously uphill. I always encourage folks to start with small, “do-able” goals. For instance, if you’re new to healthy eating, you might simply strive to choose a fruit over an otherwise poor snack selection. Or maybe you want to eat salads regularly. … [Read more...]
Healthy Food Planning for Your Camping Trip {With 10+ Recipes}
May 27, 2013 By
It's Memorial Day so that means hundreds of thousands of Americans went camping this weekend, including us. And today just marks the start of the busy camping season over the next few months. We pack all our camping gear, food, and chairs up each year and head to Yogi Bear's Jellystone campground while we soak up the gorgeous nature views by day and relax by the fire each night.One of the hassles of camping is planning the food... I'm not gonna lie, in the past, we have gave in and just bought … [Read more...]
A Day of Real Food {4 Recipes to Carry You through the Day}
January 23, 2013 By
Written by April, Contributing Writer Two common misconceptions with eating real and whole foods is that it is expensive and time consuming. Eating real and whole foods doesn't have to cost a lot and it doesn't have to eat up all your spare time. Here are some recipes that are simple, frugal (and most importantly) tasty. - Breakfast - { Oatmeal with Fresh Fruit } This is one of my kids' favorite breakfasts in winter. There are so many ways to add variety to this filling breakfast. Prepare … [Read more...]
How to Read Food Labels
January 11, 2013 By
Today I'm over at Keeper of the Home taking about reading food labels. sneak peak: When it comes to reading food labels, you may be wondering where to start. And I have definitely been there, standing in the aisle holding up a can or box, feeling overwhelmed and questioning why the grocery store just can't have all real food instead of a bunch of … [Read more...]
Monthly Dinner Meal Plan {July}
July 14, 2012 By
The quote "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail" really sticks out to me and with us being very busy with our vision, we haven't been (or I haven't been) planning, preparing and making wholesome good dinners in quite some time. My husband & I, along with several of our patients from the office are participating in a weight loss challege to lose 10% of our weight, so I thought it is very necessary to start meal planning again. We are using the advanced and core plan guidelines from the … [Read more...]
5 Days of Christmas: Real Food Diet Cookbook {Review & Giveaway}
December 13, 2011 By
Today is the second day of the 5 days of Christmas Review & Giveaway Week! On the 2nd day of Christmas, day2day joys gave to me... An awesome giveaway... Dr. Axe's Real Food Diet Cookbook. This book is great for a real food newbie or someone whose been eating real food for a while, there are tons of ideas. And you'll learn a lot of information about food. A little bit about the author: Josh Axe is a Wellness Physician and chiropractor like my husband. He is also a radio show host of … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Monday
October 24, 2011 By
I haven't made a meal plan in a few months, mostly because we packed up our house and moved to a different house, unpacked a little, visited in Arizona for 2 1/2 weeks and still unpacking. I know it was time to get back on track so here's the menu for this week: Our Menu this week, October 24-30: Monday- Tacos & black beansTuesday- Throw Together Crockpot Pork Roast with potatoes, carrots & onionsWednesday- leftoversThursday- Cobb SaladFriday- Hamburgers with baked sweet … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Monday
August 8, 2011 By
There is just something in me that say's this week is going to be great! Whatever you're going through, just remember God is ABLE to do/handle any situation in a WAY BETTER way than your could!Ephesians 3:20, The Message:20-21 "God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us."Just thought I'd share that and cling to it! Our Menu … [Read more...]
Meal Planning Monday
July 26, 2011 By
Check out 100's of plans here! This week we have an EXTREMELY busy week! I decided to have some quick & easy meals this week! It's consignment sale week, which means it's fun & crazy week for me!Our Menu this week, July 25th- July 31st: Monday- Meeting with friends for dinner who are traveling back to SC Tuesday- Fun Turkey Meatloaf,(didn't have this last week) cooked carrots, and green beans. I get to got to Mom2Mom at a local restaurant, a mom's night out with my mom's group. Yay! … [Read more...]
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