We have been so honored with the opportunity to review and share with you a brand new cookbook from Caitlin Weeks of Grass Fed Girl and Chef Nabil Boumrar. Mediterranean Paleo Cooking is a beautifully written and photographed cookbook, showcasing Paleo coastal recipes inspired by North Africa, the Middle East and Europe; recipes with no gluten, grains, inflammatory oils, dairy or … Read More
Everything Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About Digestion – The Digestion Sessions
Living with chronic digestive problems has become the new normal, as medicine has fallen well behind the latest science and natural treatments. Meanwhile, millions of people have lost control of their lives, suffering in an uncomfortable silence as they learn how to “manage their condition” with drugs and temporary symptom relief. The real answers are likely not being offered by your … Read More
$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
Kelly and I really love doing giveaways! It is our way of giving back to you, our awesome readers. We wouldn’t be blogging and sharing this information if it weren’t for you! So, we decided to do a week long one for a $100 Amazon Gift Card! We have teamed up with our good friend, Dina, from Balance by Dina to … Read More
Stitch Fix Review September 2014
As you know from my Stitch Fix Review from August, this is becoming my new favorite thing! I get so excited for my box of goodies to arrive each month and can’t wait to see what my stylist chose for me!!! This post is a bit delayed (went out of town for my 40th birthday, attended a blogger conference, been … Read More
7 Tips to Teach Your Child to Eat Everything
So many parents struggle with children who have a very limited selection of foods they will eat or very limited tastes they like. And we live in a society where all of our food is heavily processed, refined, full of sweeteners and chemicals. It can be frustrating as one is trying to expand their child’s palate, ensure they are getting … Read More
Why You Should Stop Using Toxic Cleaning Products TODAY!
You know that Kelly and I are passionate about eating Real Food, getting our kids to eat Real Food and limiting things like GMOs, chemicals, artificial flavors and colors. Well, we are also passionate about getting rid of toxic cleaning products in our home, like fabric softeners, Windex and bathroom cleaners. It is amazing how clean your house can be … Read More
Flash Giveaway: Cuisinart Pressure Cooker
Hi friends! Kelly and I have decided to have a quick 2 Day giveaway just for you! You know how we love making bone broth for all of its benefits. Usually we use a crockpot or large soup pot for broth making. You can also make broth in a pressure cooker. I recently got a pressure cooker and am excited … Read More
Phase 2 Complete – Superwoman Slim Down
I finished Phase 2 of the Superwoman Slim Down yesterday and was very excited to start to add some of the eliminated foods back into my diet. As you know, during the first phase, one slowly removes certain foods (alcohol, sugar, gluten, etc) in preparation for Phase 2. Phase 2 is pretty tough, being basically a vegan diet with … Read More
How to Get Kids to Eat Real Food
I think it is vital for parents to help get their kids to eat real food. The food they put into their bodies on a regular basis sets the ground work for their lifelong health and wellness. Yet, so many children only eat ‘kid’ food (I hate that term, by the way). I talk to parents all the time who … Read More
The Superwoman Slim Down – Week One is Complete!
Alright folks, today I am finishing Week 1 of the Superwoman Slim Down Real Food Detox. So far so good. For those of you new to the party, on September 1st, I started a 3 week real food detox called the Superwoman Slim Down designed by my friend Kristen Boucher from Mix Wellness. (Here is a post from last week giving … Read More
Stitch Fix Review August 2014
This post is a bit of a departure from our usual posts of fermented food recipes, detox tips, chicken keeping, benefits of bone broth and other healthy living topics! I have been trying to be better about putting outfits together and Stitch Fix is helping me do that! I think the end of each month is going to be my new … Read More
Beginning a 3 Week Cleanse – The Superwoman Slim Down
I have had a great summer. We went on some fabulous trips, swam, played, rode bikes, went to barbecues, attended concerts and sporting events, ate a lot of good food and had too many alcoholic beverages. Now I feel bloated, tired, brain foggy, moody and just overall yucky. I was targeting September 1 as a perfect day to start a … Read More
10 Ways to Save Time in the Real Food Kitchen
Switching to a Real Food lifestyle definitely takes some getting used to. No more running out to get pizza, stopping by McDonald’s, loading up on prepackaged frozen dinners. I could really spend my whole day in the kitchen making sure my family eats right. But who has that kind of time? There are a few things I do to ensure … Read More
3 Benefits of Gelatin in Your Diet
Gelatin truly is a superfood. And you can add it to your diet in so many ways: bone broth, gelatin added to coffee, homemade gummy candies, jello and more! In addition to being good for your hair and skin, there are 3 additional benefits of gelatin that you should think about! 1. Can help with bone healing. Gelatin can help soothe inflammation … Read More
Want Healthier Hair and Skin? Try This Superfood!
Who doesn’t want healthier skin and beautiful hair? I know I do! I use a variety of beauty products but since regularly adding this superfood to my daily routine, my hair is thicker and my skin seems more firm and healthy. What superfood could I be referring to? Why gelatin, of course! Want to know why I use gelatin for … Read More
My Favorite Essential Oils for Oil Pulling
I love oil pulling and have been doing almost daily for the past few months. I have noticed many benefits, namely whiter and cleaner teeth! Recently, I started adding essential oils to my oil pulling technique. But instead of adding them randomly or just for ‘flavor’, I have been adding them with intention to what the essential oils actually do! … Read More