With a Clean Eating lifestyle, cooking takes center stage. The daily spotlight will be on your kitchen – and how things play out depends on accessibility and being prepared. Start by doing a pantry/kitchen clear-out. Yes, this means removing as much processed food as you can – and that can sometimes include a lot of Read More!
Clean Eating is an adventure that is more enjoyable and effective when the rest of the household is in on the fun. However, that can be the biggest challenge – getting the whole family to voluntarily go on the Clean Eating route. Don’t stress though – it’s POSSIBLE. Here are a few tips on how Read More!
Food Prep & Fall Kitchen Clean-Up Set-up for a SUCCESSFUL week! ✔ Drink dispensers: Water + fresh lemon + mint Home brewed green tea + fresh mint ( Glass jars – large is KILNER brand smaller jar is Pier 1 ) I had fallen off the food prepping routine for the past few weeks, due to Read More!
Apple Nachos Happy Sunday! The kids are hanging out – playing board games, so I made them a tray of our fave Apple Nachos. Simple Party Snacks Idea! Ingredients: green apples drizzled peanut or almond butter air popped popcorn w/sea salt peanuts, almonds, or walnuts optional: cacao or dark chocolate pieces or drizzle Instructions: Slice Read More!
Salty-Sweet Peanut Butter Popcorn Movie snacks for the kids tonight, but thought I’d share since this would be fun for your parties too! Ingredients: Popcorn (non-gmo) All natural Peanut Butter Raw peanuts, or sea salted peanuts A few dark chocolate pieces Sea salt & cinnamon Use your favorites, make it your own! Instructions: Pop the Read More!
The shift to a Clean Eating lifestyle starts very close to where your heart is – your kitchen! For you to enjoy the many benefits long-term, you must make the preparations to set up your kitchen with your Clean Eating goals in mind. Doing so will make it easier for you to wake up to Read More!
One of the most common concerns about Clean Eating is that it is an ‘expensive lifestyle.’ Truth is, Eating Clean is not just for those who can ‘afford’ it. Clean eating is one of the most versatile, budget-flexible, healthy lifestyles you can adopt. How? First, it starts with the good stuff you probably have in your Read More!
Taking positive steps towards improving your health is always a good thing, whether monumental efforts or small changes. Changing your diet, having a more active lifestyle, and cooking nutritious meals for the family takes you one step closer to a lifetime of health. In order for these efforts to be truly effective and life-changing they have to become habits. Want Read More!
“Studies tend to show that in terms of weight loss, diet plays a much bigger role than exercise,” Philip Stanforth, professor of exercise science at the University of Texas. Here’s a very common scenario: Someone (let’s call her Judy) sets a goal to reach a certain weight within a particular time frame. Judy gets ready with Read More!
Kid Snack Ideas: Celery/Hummus or guacamole Carrots/Hummus or guacamole Celery Slices/PB/ Almond butter Apple Slices/PB/Almond butter Berries (I usually buy what’s on sale) Sliced Mango Low-sugar yogurt Organic string cheese. Disclaimer: (lol) I have 4 children, who take lunch to school with them, so between that and afternoon snacks…it goes fast.
