Vacation. Birthdays. Illness. Visitors. Travel. No time to grocery shop. So. Many. Kids. Activities. We have goals, make plans and expect to eat all our veggies…and then real life happens. No matter who you are, when you start the journey to improve your health you have images of weekly progress Read more…
According the the CDC, only 1 in 10 Americans is eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables each day (5 servings). But we’re probably doing better at eating fruit than veggies, right? Ummm…nope. Only 12% of adults even eat 1-2 servings of fruit each day. Why does it matter Read more…
It’s time to enjoy summer…far away from the stove and oven. But our families still want to eat (and occasionally, we do too). 🙂 Here is some simple yumminess to feed the crowd and avoid hours in the kitchen: When in doubt, just buy fresh and chop it up! EVERYTHING Read more…
They’re everywhere, inexpensive and delicious. And they can help feed (and cool off) a house full of kids! I probably don’t need to convince you to try this summer treat, but you might not know how good they are for us. They contain: Vitamin A: keeps skin clear and healthy, Read more…
If so, rest assured you are in good company! Our schedules are a mix of slower mornings and trying to cram in all those projects that won’t fit into a week day. Plus, we just want to relax and a big bowl of chips or ice cream can be calming. Read more…
It’s officially summer today and EVERYTHING delicious is in season! Berries, greens, melons, tomatoes, onions, peaches, grapes…the produce section and farmers market are beautiful places to be right now! But even in this season of plenty, can you guess the #1 nutritional challenge most of us face? Eating at least Read more…
It’s not a new topic, but it’s one that seems to creep up fairly frequently. Some healthy choices are simple and low-cost: swapping brown rice in for white or drinking more water. Others require quite a bit more investment in time or money: joining a gym or CSA (community supported Read more…
This veggie tends to illicit a strong response from people…we either love it or hate it. I have noticed some of the ‘haters’ haven’t actually ever tried it…so give it a chance before you cross it off your list! 🙂 This has been a trendy veggie for a while so Read more…
We have a LOT of picnics in the summer. The kids love eating outside and I love that the mess stays outside. Win/win! However, that means we have to pack a lot of picnics and I’ll be the first to admit that it gets tiring to get meals for 7 Read more…
I got cocky. I’d had some successes with swapping ingredients in recipes based on what I had. Last night the family sang my praises. Tonight I knew I’d pushed too far and my prayer before the meal was literally, ‘Lord, please let this be OK enough.’ We received a big Read more…