Whether you are on a detox cleanse or just trying to eat generally healthy, adopting an anti-inflammatory food lifestyle is a great idea. The best way to be successful, especially as you’re getting started is to plan out your meals. Breakfast is an important meal of the day because it provides our body with the […]
Breakfast
Planning and prepping for after holiday cleanse…let’s start with breakfast!
Planning and preparing for an after-holiday cleanse involves a little bit of prep work in the meal planning arena but most of the work is in our New Year’s mindset. For many of us, after the holidays, we feel bloated and sluggish, largely because of all the sugar and carbs that we ingested over the […]
Fritatta Muffins- great way to start the day!
Nut-free Tigernut flour pancakes- delicious & nutritious!
Tigernut flour is made from tigernuts, but check this out– they’re nut-free! Tigernuts are actually small little root veggies and they pack a nutritious punch! Tigernuts are prebiotic which means they are food for our gut flora and help to create a healthier microbiome. Check out this delicious recipe for making fluffy pancakes out of […]
Looking for more pumpkin in your diet this season? Look no further…Pumpkin Muffins!
Pumpkin is a wonderful complement to many sweet and savory dishes. During this beautiful fall season, I tend to keep a container of pumpkin puree in my fridge and add a tablespoon of it to pancake batter or waffles or other varied treats through the day. One of my favorite sweet baked treats is pumpkin […]
Apple Cake– a fall family favorite!
Typically, at night time when I am putting my son to bed, I will sing to him, and one of his favorites in a song by the White Stripes called “We’re Going to be Friends”. I always think of the way this song starts at this time of year: “Fall is here, hear the yell… […]
Cauliflower Seed Bread-finally, a nut-free Paleo bread!
For many of us grain-free folks, we are constantly searching for something nourishing in the form of bread to put things on! I know it sounds bizarre, but just because I don’t eat grain, does not mean that I don’t love open-faced sandwiches. In fact, my favorite treat is lathering a piece of this delicious […]
Yummy sweet crepes… the perfect breakfast for kids & adults!
Figuring out what to eat for breakfast is challenging, but when you add kids into the equation, that can feel over the top at times. Of course, we want to send ourselves and our kids into the world with a healthy breakfast that will keep us fueled through the first part of the day. But […]
Eggs?! I thought they were bad for you!
For many of us, we grew up on the premise that eggs were bad for us. Remember the ‘bad cholesterol’ story? Well, apparently, its a myth! Imagine that! Check out the following article on Eggs and their benefits. Article: Eggs- they really are incredible
Coconut Pancakes- yummmmm! (…and a little about Paleo)
Morning Pancakes! On most Sunday mornings, I make gluten-free pancakes for my kids. If you have a basic pancake recipe, its pretty simple to change them up as far as filling, for example, my kids love apple/cinnamon pancakes or chocolate chip/banana. But first you need to find a versatile recipe. Gluten Free Baking Classics, by […]