Tag: food

Fast food sales are higher than ever before.  The on-the-go lifestyle of our culture tempts us to think we don’t have time to stop and prepare a meal.  So for many families, fast food has become an easy and fairly inexpensive way to get a meal in.  While you may have a general understanding that […] READ MORE

Store-bought hummus is great. Let’s be honest. We all need a little convenience. But for those times when you realize you have run out of hummus and still have a drawerful of veggies to eat, check your pantry for chickpeas and go for making your own! I try to stay in the habit of purchasing […] READ MORE

Food is oftentimes viewed as the enemy that stands in the way of being able to attain your dream body, feel good in your blue jeans, or simply enjoy life.  However, we have learned from our own experiences that food is not the enemy…rather our choices sometimes are! Good choices are easier to make when you have […] READ MORE

Healthy recipes with pumpkin in them are a must this time of year!  With a chill in the air, leaves falling of the trees in a vast array of breath-taking colors (unless you’re in FL or CA – sorry, friends!), and hayrides a-plenty, it calls for a unique blend of spices, tastes, and new experiments […] READ MORE

Tonight was one of those “Uh Oh. What’s for dinner?” nights!!  It’s the end of a busy week, the refrigerator is needing to be restocked, and I didn’t plan ahead!! (I think this has actually been all week, but tonight we just were lower on food so having no plan affected me more!) 🙂 So […] READ MORE

I wanted a treat today so I decided to make some ice cream in our BlendTech. It was quick, easy, and delicious! You can literally just throw all the ingredients into the blender and it does the hard work! (a VitaMix works great too). Strawberry Protein Ice Cream 2-3 cups frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen pineapple […] READ MORE

This morning is cold and rainy – so it calls for something warm. My kids are used to smoothies nearly every morning but this morning calls for something that doesn’t leave you shivering on a cold day. We made Prot-meal – oatmeal with a scoop of protein in it. My kids gobbled this up! So […] READ MORE

For Thanksgiving this year we celebrated with Nathan’s parents in Tampa, FL. 13 cousins, 3 other brothers, 3 sister-in-laws and our precious 95 year old Grandma Ruth.  Among all the festivities, faces, and food, we had to remind ourselves to not allow  stress to take over. It’s easy  to be overwhelmed by everything that “HAS” […] READ MORE

It’s my favorite time of year! The cool air is here and the trees are turning beautiful colors. There is nothing better than sipping hot tea or a latte while sitting on the porch watching the kids play or talking with a friend. The recipe below is a healthy version of what you get at […] READ MORE

This is a delicious treat that our oldest, Micaiah, helped me create.  It has a sneaky ingredient that’s good for your brain. Can you guess what it is?  Hint, hint: Pop-Eye the Sailor Man loves to eat it! They are flour-less (a huge plus for those with gluten issues), have a healthy fat, and are […] READ MORE