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Why You Should Drink More Water
I am literally a water chugging machine. Always have been, always will be. The fact that my little sister actually got water toxicity at one point in her life (a legit life-threatening thing) tells you that it's likely genetic. Plus, I've always been an athlete, and...
4 Back-to-School Immune Boosters
4 Back-to-School Immune Boosters Back to School already happened. HOW CAN THIS BE. In lieu of this time, I've got my wheels spinning to make the transition easy for our oldest in 4's preschool! One of the most important things on my mind is boosting her (and my other...
Medicare Advantage Plans and Home Health Care
New Year, new you!? And here is a great post to read. In my early 20's and in the throes of dieting bandwagons and whatnot, I reveled in the chance to "start fresh" every New Year. Alas, my short-term, restrictive measures were met with failure, though, and I would...
14 Grain-Free & Gluten-Free Starches
"What is this?!" Puzzled, the cashier lady checking me out at Fresh Thyme this morning was looking at my rutabaga like an alien. "... A turnip?!" "Rutabaga!," I say, delighted to educate yet another cashier. Her inquisitive face finally turned content, so she could...
Supplement Guide: Why, What, & How to Source
What should I take? Where can I get the best cognitive enhancers? WHY should I be taking something? This article is your guide to finding quality, well-sourced supplements. Because when it comes to the supplement industry, the choices can be overwhelming and...
5 Steps to Easy, Low Stress Meal Planning
What's for dinnerrrrrr!?! I KNOW you've asked this. We've all been through some sort of meal rut at some point, because easy and low stress don't usually coincide with meal planning. And I'm in mine currently. With a 1-year-old who eats everything and a 3-year-old...
The Healthiest Sports Drinks & Why to Ditch the Gatorade!
You've just run 4 miles. Up hill. You're exhausted and you're thirsty. What's better than chugging an ice-cold Gatorade to replenish!? Well, WATER is. (And my list of the healthiest sports drinks, of course, which we'll get to in a moment.). Instead of commercial and...
Hydration Guide: What, Why, When, & How Much to Drink!
"OW OUCHHHH!!!!!" It's 2 AM and my husband, Kyle, is hobbling on one leg, enduring the pain of an intense leg cramp in the other. "What is going on!!?," I say insensitively, wishing he hadn't woken me up (especially since we already have two toddlers filling that...
The BEST 5-Minute Dairy Free Ice Cream!
No ice cream maker. Dairy free. Craving something sweet without added sugar. T-minus 5 minutes to eating it. Welcome to my night! Thanks to some Insta inspiration earlier this week, and the fact that I conveniently already had chunks of frozen banana in the freezer,...
Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup (Gluten & Dairy Free!)
It's May, cloudy, and 46 degrees out. And something just feels so right about a pot of soul-warming homemade soup! I nostalgically inherited my love of soup making from my mother, and believe that soup can make everything better. From...
Easy Crockpot Taco Meat
I'm all about EASY these days. With 2 hungry toddlers, fancy Pinterest food just isn't on my urgent & important list of things to do. BUT, healthy and nutrient-dense are. So where are all the recipes that take 10-20 minutes or less, taste...
Sweet Sauteéd Rainbow Chard
I might have a slight obsession with chard, and its sweet, buttery taste. After buying two of my favorite greens at the market this week, I was inspired by the combination of the gorgeous, vibrant colors of rainbow chard and the caramelization of the leeks. The recipe...
A Quick Guide to the Healthiest Pans
A Quick Guide to the Healthiest Pans Scorch the chicken on my scratched up Teflon non-stick pan. Set off the fire alarm. Repeat. That was the extent of my college cooking. Since when did people decide Home Economics wasn’t mandatory for my generation??! Well, I...
21 Healthy Travel Food Tips
It's official... I'm THIRTY (3 - 0) YEARS old as of yesterday! And I'm officially a mother of a ONE-year-old to this little cutie as of two weeks ago. (Don't mind our make-shift pantry..hehe.) Time. Where does it go??? To celebrate, we went on a family walk in...
5 Reasons & Ways to Eat Sardines
Never would I EVER had predicted writing a post like this. Sardines!? UGH(!!). Your nose is scrunched, your gag reflex is going, and you've got a disgusted look on your face right now. Just one year ago, this was me. I had always read about the wonders of sardines,...
The Healthiest, Tastiest Cheese Substitute
So, cheese. It's one of THE most delicious foods on Earth, isn't it? I love a big fat hunk of Gruyére cheese with a glass of red wine, but only once in a blue moon due to an unfortunate dairy sensitivity. I'd love to eat it 'til the cows come home, but I truly feel...
My Hack for Better Sleep!
Deep in dreamland, I'm abruptly woken by familiar cries down the hallway. A shot of adrenaline runs through my belly. It's 3:15 AM. I'm SOoooooooo e x h a u s t e d. For the second time of the night, I drag my body - which feels like a sandbag, open my bloodshot eyes,...
5 Steps to a Power Salad
Another few weeks have already slipped by, haven't they? Unreal. My super active baby girl is now 5.5 months and close to crawling, has 2 teeth (ohhhh teething!), and wears 9-12 month clothing comfortably (I know. Seriously.). We've also made it back across the...
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