I am constantly trying to find new and quick ways to feed my kiddos breakfast or on the go snacks. We are a big egg family and most of our breakfasts consist of eggs, but it’s nice to have other options out there for when we don’t feel like eggs. I combined a few different … Continue reading Sprouted Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Who doesn’t love muffins? I know I do, and so does my family. Muffins are a great snack, as part of breakfast or even as dessert. What I do not like is the sugar, the processed white flour and the hydrogenated oils that are used in store bought muffins. I like to use a combination … Continue reading Grain-Free Everyday Muffins
We have all been subjected to the low-fat, low-cholesterol propaganda put out by the FDA, CDC and the Center for Heart Disease stating that fats and cholesterol will clog your arteries and cause heart disease. We have Ancel Keys, and his diet-heart hypothesis from 1953, to thank for that. The diet-heart hypothesis basically stated that … Continue reading Heart Disease, Inflammation & Diet
I am sure that you all have heard of autoimmune disease or at least know someone who is suffering from one. You may even be suffering from an autoimmune disease yourself. Today, it is estimated that 1 in 5 people suffer from an autoimmune disease such as celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis or hashimoto’s … Continue reading Impaired Digestion and Auto-Immunity
The endocrine system is a system of complex relationships between hormones, and hormones are all about communication. Hormones transfer information and instructions from one set of cells to another. Hormones help to regulate metabolism, energy balance, biological clocks, contractions of smooth and cardiac muscles, immune system functions, control growth and development and govern operation of … Continue reading Cortisol, The Stress Hormone
I am constantly looking for new recipes to try that my family will enjoy. Sometimes I follow recipes, and other times (most times) I make things up as I go. I am not the best at following directions or measuring. Tonight's dinner was a combination of recipes I have followed in the past with my own … Continue reading Lamb Meatballs w/ Zoodles
What is adrenal fatigue? How it can affect our everyday life? What are the signs and symptoms that make up this syndrome? How do you cope with and correct adrenal fatigue? It is estimated that 80% of adult Americans will suffer from some form of adrenal fatigue during their lifetime, yet it is still one … Continue reading Adrenal Fatigue
There is a common misconception in America that if you eat fat, you will get fat. Because of this fallacy, many Americans are on a low fat or no fat diet thinking that it is healthy and will help them lose weight. However, a diet low in fats can actually lead to weight gain, chronic … Continue reading Eating Fat Won’t Make You Fat
I made the switch to healthier beauty products a few years ago, when I was pregnant with my daughter. Before then, I had no clue how toxic everyday skincare products were. Even the products I thought were healthy, weren’t. I figured the FDA regulated everything, so what I was using must have been safe. But, … Continue reading Natural Skincare 101
Good quality fats are essential for optimal life. But in today’s diet, we are ingesting poor quality, rancid fats, or we are trying to eat a low-fat diet because we think it’s healthy. Fast food, processed food, fake food and microwaved foods make life easier, but is it worth the price of our health? When … Continue reading Undigested Fats And The Immune System
