Making homemade almond milk (or mylk, as it's often referred to), may seem like an unnecessary bother to some -- and I get it. This process may not be for everyone, but if you drink almond milk often and care about how things taste, I st…
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Healthy eating is a commitment. If it wasn't, we wouldn't start every new year with a renewed pledge to stick with it. But for families especially, the commitment isn't just one of will power, it's also a financial commitment. Because th…
As an outspoken proponent of healthy, homemade family food, I often find myself dispelling the myth that my family and I live on quinoa and kale alone. Though we're fans of both (well, most of us), we also love burgers, pizza, and chicke…
Sugar is tricky: On one hand, natural, unprocessed sugar has an important place in our diet. On the other, things get dicey real fast given how ubiquitous added sugar is in so many of our supermarket foods -- it's in everything from sand…
It’s time to start thinking about your meal plan for next week. From a lightened up take-out favorite to Instant Pot Chili, we’ve got five weeknight dinners that will get you through the week ahead. So grab a pen, make your shopping list…
While I still believe that washing your own greens is better than buying pre-packaged whenever possible, more than ever I understand the value of convenience. And when pre-packaged greens mean the difference between eating veggies or thr…
It's official: Bliss Bowls are my new favorite weeknight dinner. For those of you new to the concept, Bliss Bowls -- sometimes called Buddha Bowls -- are plant-based bowls of goodness that happen to be where it's at for easy, super healt…
With a new baby on the way, I can expect to be sleep deprived for oh, the next 18 years, give or take. So while I wait, I've rounded up eight power foods to keep the melatonin rolling and my body relaxed, so that I can stock up on shutey…
There's a moment of respite after the winter holidays when we all agree that getting healthy is a fabulous idea -- and then Valentine's Day hits. This year, to condition myself, a few days before the 14th, I ate enough Nutella to nearly …
Looking for a healthy Valentine’s Day treat for the kids? I’ve got an easy idea that you can pull off even at the very last minute. I recently attempted to make a strawberry rose and it was surprisingly doable–even for non-crafty me! In …
This late in pregnancy, I have a lot to think about, as do all expectant moms gearing up for the big day. A barrage of thank-you notes for my baby shower. The best gear and decor for my nursery. And, oh yeah, giving birth (eek!). The las…
Now that I'm rounding the bend on the final two months of pregnancy, the last thing I want is to catch a cold or the flu on top of the oh-so-lovely symptoms I'm already experiencing in the third trimester. Leg cramps, back aches, and run…
Between school lunch and after-school snacks that are often loaded in sugar, it can be challenging to find goodies your kids will love that aren't super sweet. If you're trying to ease up on your kid's sugar intake, this helpful round-up…
My husband laughs at the fact that he learned about the Italian grain farro at the same time as his three-year-old daughter. It’s not something that he or I grew up with, but in recent years, we’ve become accustomed to hearing about all …
Several years ago, after three consecutive rounds of antibiotics for strep throat, my older son started having tummy problems every day . When I finally began eliminating foods that might be the culprit, dairy was the first to go. After …
Sugar is like reality TV. It’s everywhere, we know it’s (mostly) bad for us, and we have a love-hate relationship with it. Which explains why refined white sugar is quickly becoming public enemy number one, while the popularity of all na…
I know that it's been a week, but I still can't believe that the holidays are over. 2017? Already?! Even though the month of December flew by at record speed, I somehow still managed to consume an alarming amount of pie, candy, and cooki…
Though I'm more of an everything in moderation person, I can't help but try the occassional diet, especially when friends report outcomes like Kristen's Whole30 diet results . With more than just weight loss at stake -- I also wanted to …
If your family spent the holiday season like mine, there was lot of sugar involved. Now that we're in full pull-back mode, I'm clearing a spot on my counter for the blender so that we can smoothie for breakfast or snack time most days. B…
If your kids are still noshing on their stocking loot (how is there still more?!), you're probably wanting to cut back on sugar in other areas of their food life. And if you ate as much as I did this holiday, you may be wanting to cut ba…
It's the beginning of a new year, which means resolutions to lose weight, eat healthier, yada yada. But when I search through Pinterest or Foodgawker for low calorie recipes and get a page full of salads, it's hard to imagine sticking to…
Last year, I wrote a post about healthy detox diets that let you eat food (yes, real food!) that resonated with many of you. With a fresh onslaught of healthy eating resolutions upon us again, I’m back with a few more options for healthy…
I'm a big fan of eggnog, but with eggs, cream, whole milk and sugar, it's no joke. Especially if you make yours boozy the way that I like to make mine. So, yea, it's a once a year treat in my house, which is too bad given how much the ki…