Cinnamon chips and fruit salsa
Looking for a sweet spin on a favorite bbq side? These cinnamon chips are a unique snack that everyone will love and the fruit salsa that goes with it is just as flavorful! Give this recipe a try next time … Continued
Pumpkin Chili
Fall is here, and you know what that means: pumpkin all the things! You won’t hear me complaining pumpkin is delicious and it’s so nutritious pumpkin is rich in vitamin A and is a good source of vitamin C. You … Continued
8 Wild Plum Projects to Try This Fall
My dad and I took the kids out to pick wild plums. We brought about 2.5 gallons home and ate who-knows-how-many. Many of them were not quiiiiiiiiiiiite ready yet, so we’ll go back this weekend or early next week to … Continued
How to make kiwi chips
Dehydrated fruit is an incredible snack: it’s easily portable, dense in calories (energy), and if you make it yourself can be really healthy. Dried fruit goes well in trail mixes, but it can also just be eaten on its own … Continued
Eating healthy when your resources are limited.
Melina Bee raised a really good point on my post, How to Eat Healthy: I think more than just a basic understanding of nutrition, though, the difficult also lies in access to nutritious food and cost. I totally agree and … Continued
DIY oat milk recipe
Oat milk is a natural and healthy alternative to milk. It is perfect for people that suffer from dairy allergies and lactose intolerance. The sweet, oat flavor also offers a little variety to a diet. Oat milk can cost much … Continued
10 light + healthy appetizer ideas
We all love decadent appetizers, but sometimes you want to offer something on the lighter side. There are plenty of delicious healthy appetizer ideas you can make. Here are a few to try! Greek Salad Skewers All the benefits of … Continued
15 real food swaps you can make for lighter food
Sometimes our favorite recipes call for heavy, fatty ingredients, but it’s not hard to make a few creative, real food substitutions when you cook. Try these fifteen surprisingly delicious swaps if you want to lower the calories. 1. Butter and … Continued
Delish: a pumpkin spice milkshake recipe to try this fall
Pumpkin and pumpkin spice are everywhere in the fall. The trend has healthy roots – spices like cinnamon and ginger are just what many of bodies need as the weather cools down. These “warming” herbs aid our circulation and digestion. … Continued
7 ways to use apples + an easy autumn applesauce recipe
Apples are so abundant right now – besides eating them fresh and whole, there are loads of ways to enjoy them. Some of our favorites are: Sliced with peanut butter for dipping. Chopped and added to oatmeal with cinnamon and … Continued