By contributing writer, Alexandra Maul Hey, friends! Instead of a recipe this month, I thought I'd share some tips that I use to sneak in more fruit and veggie servings each day. Although I'm a big fan of getting back to basics eating-wise at any time of the year, January is a … [Read more...] about 10+ Ways to Sneak More Fruits and Veggies Into Your Day
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5 Reasons Why We Chose to Do the Whole30
Our family's history of figuring our food sensitivities, gut health (or lack thereof), and food philosophy has had a long and bumpy road. There are several reasons for this, not least of which is that the last six years were fraught with high levels of stress thanks to … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why We Chose to Do the Whole30
5 Real-Food Cracker Topping Ideas
There are approximately a bajillion great real-food appetizer ideas out there on the world wide interwebs, but way too many of them require more prep time than I have to give these days. These simple cracker topping ideas are right up my alley! I feel like we're finally getting … [Read more...] about 5 Real-Food Cracker Topping Ideas
Fermented Food and Drinks for the Holidays: A Recipe Collection
By contributing writer, Faith Watson Raise your hand if you have ever been guilty of overindulging on food during the holidays. Raise your hand if you have more than ten Pinterest recipes to try (and most are desserts) for your holiday parties or gatherings. Raise your hand if you … [Read more...] about Fermented Food and Drinks for the Holidays: A Recipe Collection
One Small Tweak for Simplified Freezer Cooking
Post by contributor Erin Long Freezer cooking is all the rage these days. If you're at all steeped in the frugal/real food/homemaking world you're probably inundated with headlines like, "Make 20 Freezer Meals in 2 Hours!" or, "15 Freezer Meals for $150!" The list goes on and on. For … [Read more...] about One Small Tweak for Simplified Freezer Cooking
Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce
This easy homemade marinara sauce is the perfect burst of flavour with just the right ingredients. Post by contributor Virginia This marinara sauce is the brainchild of two proclivities of mine: my obsession with real food and my addiction to DIY projects. At some point I realized … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce
Coconut Banana-Berry Breakfast Power Bowl
By contributor Alexandra Maul of Made of Glow So, y'all may know by now that I love hot breakfasts (remember this Pumpkin Mug Cake I shared last year?) and mug cakes and pancakes are my breakfast of choice. But the last few months have been the dog days of summer, friends, and it has … [Read more...] about Coconut Banana-Berry Breakfast Power Bowl
The Importance of Protein with Breakfast (& my current fave way to get it)
Thanks to Friendship Dairies Super-Duper Totally Fantastic Superfood Mix-In Sweepstakes for sponsoring this conversation! One might say that I'm a bit breakfast-obsessed. (It's true.) I can see a striking difference in my energy levels throughout the day when I eat a … [Read more...] about The Importance of Protein with Breakfast (& my current fave way to get it)
8 Reasons Our Family Goes To The Farmer’s Market Every Week
Guest post by Molly Madonna Kehrer I don’t remember exactly when I fell in love with our local farmer’s market, but ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you where to find me on a Wednesday morning. I can’t help it. Once mid-May rolls around (and straight through the fall), it’s … [Read more...] about 8 Reasons Our Family Goes To The Farmer’s Market Every Week