If you're like most grocery shoppers, your experience with those towering bins of various grains and nuts and powders goes no farther than a casual glance as you make your way from the produce section over to the freezer. You see bags and scales and that just seems too difficult … [Read more...]
Minimizing Food Waste is not as Hard as it Seems!
Let's discuss food waste. You may think that while you throw away some food every week, it can't be all that big of a deal, right? Not so much. Most estimates say that in the United States each year, we throw away $160 billion worth of food - that is no small amount! And while … [Read more...]
Container Gardens
Tips and Tricks for Starting Your Own Patio Produce Patch Speaking of planting seeds, spring is the perfect time to do that not only figuratively but literally in your very own garden, too! Not everyone has the space or sunshine to grow a full garden, complete with rows of … [Read more...]
I Want to Try These Cookies, but I have Allergies… Now What?
If you have dietary restrictions or allergies of any kind, flipping through a cookbook can be a frustrating pastime as you drool over the glossy photos of food you can’t eat. The good news is, it can be easier than it looks to make some quick ingredient swaps so you can enjoy new … [Read more...]
Healthy Snacking on the Go
Despite our best intentions, sometimes it is just downright impossible to be home every time your body needs some nourishment. With the season of travel and adventure upon us, having an arsenal of go-to healthy snacks on hand can keep your body stable and happy as you head out … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk Clean Greens…
...and reds, and yellows, and every other color of the rainbow! That's right, I'm talking about the power of produce. How and what you eat has an impact not only on your belly, but also on your entire body... but how do you know what you are really buying? … [Read more...]
Pantry Tour
Ladies and Gentlemen, today we are taking a field trip…into my pantry! (I know, I know…a safari would have been more fun, I’ll work on getting some giraffes). One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is which brands I use and how I stock my pantry, so I’m always ready to … [Read more...]
Cinnamon-Spiced Hot Cacao
Free from Gluten, Dairy, Soy, and Refined Sugar With forty times the antioxidants of blueberries, cacao is a nutritional superstar! It is the highest plant-based source of iron, and packed with magnesium and calcium. To top it all off, it’s a natural mood elevator, so you’ll be … [Read more...]
Giving Means More Than Just Gifts
This time of year, the world seems saturated with gifts. Commercials on TV, articles in magazines, radio advertisements – even here! It seems like no matter where you look, all you can find is talk of presents, sales and what we need to buy RIGHT NOW to show our friends and … [Read more...]
Spice Cake with Maple Vanilla Frosting
Free from Grains, Gluten, Dairy, Soy, and Refined Sugar *This recipe is easily doubled to create a two-layer cake. Grain-free baked goods do best stored in the fridge, and brought to room temperature prior to eating* … [Read more...]
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