My Friday Favorite: Food Containers!
Believe it or not, this is one question I get asked all the time–what containers should I consider for my leftovers? I get it because I am always dealing with leftovers myself–I LOVE leftovers because they are the magical beginnings of a new creation or else, just a glorious recap of the night before’s dinner. […]
Back to Basics: Kitchen Knives
One of the most overlooked techniques in cooking has to do with using a knife. A lot of people use the wrong knife for the wrong job. Not only that, but they cut inefficiently and don’t give technique its proper due, creating a much longer prep process than necessary. The fix? Use the right knife […]
A Romantic Dinner at Home
Date night doesn’t always have to mean finding a babysitter and making reservations at an expensive restaurant. That’s nice to do once in a while, but there’s no reason why you can’t have a date night in on a regular basis. Feed the kids early, put them to bed and prepare a romantic, candle-lit meal […]
Snacking keeps you FAT!
One of things I used to promote was eating 5-6 small meals a day–that’s right, you just kept that jaw chewing and your body in digestive mode pretty much all day. Well guess what? It doesn’t work! As a matter of fact, it’s ruinous to your health and will keep your blood sugar levels perpetually […]
Paleo Tahini Pumpkin Pie and Maple Cardamom Coconut Whipped Cream
You can’t have the holidays without pumpkin EVERYTHING!! But for those of us trying to stay away from dairy, gluten, and refined sugar – the holidays can feel like the 7th circle of hell – running into temptation at every corner! So after some recipe testing, we finally found a delicious holiday classic that’s actually […]
Ask Leanne: How to Make a Protein Packed Breakfast WITHOUT Protein Powder
In my inbox today was a question from a gal who is trying our new Re-Boot Camp! She had a question regarding having a smoothie every day— Dear Leanne, I just signed up for the Re-Boot Camp. I did not realize that breakfast would be a smoothie and the recipe contains your protein powder, etc…. […]
Ask Leanne: How To Make One Meal for All Ages
I get asked a lot of questions. And sometimes those questions follow a pattern—like how do I feed my family the same meal my husband and I want to eat when there are children, toddlers, and babies involved. Just got that one today as a matter of fact! Dear Leanne, My question is how to […]
How To Hack Cooking at Home
One of the top health tips you can do right now and hack your own biology to obtain optimal health is…are you ready? Eating at home. Now stop—don’t leave. Don’t roll your eyes or say I can’t cook, I don’t want to cook or you can get the same quality food at a restaurant. Know […]
An Easy Guide to Carbs and Starches
Everyone seems to be trying to cut back on carbs these days—including yours truly! Many of us trying to adopt a more Paleo-based diet have been weaning ourselves off of carbs, or at the very least, eating them less frequently. Everyone needs some carbs—the good carbs—in their diet, while there are others that nobody really […]