Image via Flickr CC This post is week 3 in our Embracing Self-Care series. You can read the other weeks in the series here: 1. Embracing Self-Care (Introduction) 2. Knowing Yourself in Order to Know What You Need (and Why I Hate This Topic) Now, judging by the fact that … [Read more...] about 3 Steps We’re Taking Toward Better Health (and The Roadblocks in My Way)
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Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Citrus season is just wrapping up. I think. It was last month, right? Gosh, what the heck do I know? I'm currently trapped in the land of winter. It's March, but it looks like a scene from Frozen outside my window. I decided I needed a pick-me-up, so I began thinking about some of … [Read more...] about Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
Homemade Gingerbread Latte
I don't know about you, but for me - the holidays are the time I am most likely to stray far, far away from my real food ideals. Treats are such a prominent part of the season. Everywhere you go, people expect you to indulge. I don't mind indulging sometimes with others - white flour, … [Read more...] about Homemade Gingerbread Latte
Creamy Green Chili Beef on Noodles (20-Minute Real-Food Dinner)
(Heya Peeps! Writing a breakfast cookbook this fall really knocked the wind out of my sails in cooking and creating in the kitchen. After that intense couple of months I needed a little break, so I haven't posted a new recipe here at R&H since publishing the book. This is the … [Read more...] about Creamy Green Chili Beef on Noodles (20-Minute Real-Food Dinner)
Novice Homesteading: Not Everything is Photo-Worthy
Post by contributor, Marissa Froese We all have dreams, big ones and small ones. One of my big dreams has been to have a little farm with a milk cow, chickens, horses, and pigs. Oh, and a beautiful flower and vegetable garden. I long ago discovered that the realization of dreams … [Read more...] about Novice Homesteading: Not Everything is Photo-Worthy
Homemade Taco Seasoning: One of the Easiest Real-Food Substitutions Ever!
Please tell me you've made your own taco seasoning before. It's so crazy easy. In fact, it's so easy that I was not convinced it needed its own blog post and the photo stayed in a folder for months. Then I realized: what if I have readers who still buy those icky envelopes of taco … [Read more...] about Homemade Taco Seasoning: One of the Easiest Real-Food Substitutions Ever!
Fried Plantains: A Simple & Adventurous Snack
Post by contributor, Marissa The other day as we were shopping the produce section, our five year old, Aneliese, spotted the “huge bananas” and wanted to buy them. While explaining to her that they were actually plantains, Dan and I both remembered that while living in Haiti, the … [Read more...] about Fried Plantains: A Simple & Adventurous Snack
Dear World: Food is Not a Moral Issue
Center Image by Nico Paix via Flickr CC Dear World: We need to talk. You've gotten into a really bad habit of equating a person's worth or character with the depth of their healthy eating habits. Unfortunately, food manufacturers have gotten wind of this and now design their … [Read more...] about Dear World: Food is Not a Moral Issue
The Whole 30 Experiment: We’re Halfway Finished!
I have an announcement: I hate this diet. I am struggling big time. Here's the thing... it's honestly not just about junk food cravings. Allow me to explain? BEFORE Whole 30 We ate pretty decently before and had a few minor health issues but nothing huge (sometimes tummy rumblings, … [Read more...] about The Whole 30 Experiment: We’re Halfway Finished!
