How to avoid going off track
It can happen to the best of us—a healthy eating regimen completely derails for whatever reason. Life is hard! Things happen. People get sick, work gets chaotic, and life just gets out of control from time to time, and with that, one of the first things to go by the wayside is often proper meal […]
10 ways to serve boneless chicken breasts for a quick and healthy dinner
Chicken breasts are a great starting point for a delicious and healthy meal. They’re a very lean source of protein and an excellent item to serve to your family on a regular basis. And I promise you that there’s an endless number of ways you can cook chicken breasts so that you don’t end up […]
Cooties? I’m for them (you will be too!)
Gut health is on everyone’s lips these days and you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. Especially since this is something that up until the last couple of years, we didn’t hear anything about in mainstream media. The gut is the catchall word for the digestive tract—the big yucky tube that runs […]
Let’s go local!
There’s something happening in cities and towns throughout North America right now that’s been a long time coming. More and more consumers are shopping for local food sources and demanding that their local grocery stores stock local options for meat, produce, and dairy. The local food movement is alive and well, and so it should […]
Exactly how to grill (plus, opportunity enclosed!)
Memorial Day will be here before we know it, and it’s time to get that grill in tip-top shape for barbecue season! There’s nothing worse than getting all the grub ready for grilling, only to discover that you’re out of propane, the barbecue won’t light, or, when it does light, it smokes or cooks food […]
Surprising things to prepare in your slow cooker
I’m all about making dinner easy, and I’m all about taking as much help as I can get. My slow cooker is one of my most used kitchen items. It really surprises me how so many folks out there aren’t using this convenient little appliance. I think part of the reason for that is because […]
Don’t let kids leave home without manners
It is one thing to have a vision for your family; it’s another thing to have a perfect vision for your family. Take the family dinner table (please! as some exasperated families might exclaim). This is a great way to reconnect as family, feed and nurture souls and make sure that your family is making […]
Guide to Buying Grass-fed Beef
The “best” beef hands down, is grass-fed beef. It’s the best option for a couple of reasons: it’s better for the earth and it’s better for your health and well-being. It’s better for the earth because it produces better soil when you allow cattle to forage for their own food in a pasture, and improves […]
How to get the kids involved in freezer meal prep
As far as I’m concerned, basic kitchen skills are every bit as important to teach our children as are basic hygiene skills. We brush our teeth and wash our hands multiple times every day of our lives, and we also have to eat multiple times a day, every day of our lives. So, why is […]