It started a couple of weeks ago. The holidays were over, but I still wanted some comfort food. It seems to me my Dad made the best sloppy joes as a kid. This could become a family debate, as my Grandmother still makes a mean joe in which she adds gumbo soup to the mix, but that’s another post 😉 And I don’t know about you, but I find ground turkey a bit boring (and sometimes dry) so I wanted to remedy that with my childhood food fix in a healthy way. Here’s what I came up with. I hope you love it!! Continue reading “Turkey Joes to Brighten Your Winter Mood”
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My Favorite Fun Immunity Remedy
Everyone knows that this time of the year is full of sugar, spice and everything nice, sprinkled with the sniffles or cold and flu. This time of the year it’s likely anyone reading this knows someone who is sick or has already come down with a cold themselves. Here’s where my favorite fun immunity booster, Kung Fu Tonic, comes in. Continue reading “My Favorite Fun Immunity Remedy”
2014 Year in Review (+some serious inspiration for 2015)
The last week of 2014 always gets me nostalgic, so I went back through the blog to pull some of your favorite recipes, inspiration and top suggestions as we move into 2015. Continue reading “2014 Year in Review (+some serious inspiration for 2015)”
Healthy Homemade Hot Chocolate
This time of year as the weather cools and the holidays are among us call for hot cocoa. And no, I don’t mean those little instant packets! I mean rich, creamy, chocolatey hot chocolate. And in little more time than those yucky packets taste. This traditional comfort drink is made nutrient rich and is perfect for snacking and boosting the metabolism! Continue reading “Healthy Homemade Hot Chocolate”
4 Quick Tips for Weight Loss
Have you tried every diet known to man and still can’t lose weight?
Do you hit the gym, have a trainer, and exercise as much as you can?
Do you eat healthy food, consume fewer calories, and the scale just…doesn’t…budge?
If you can relate, this post is for you! These are four of my favorite tips that make a BIG difference. Continue reading “4 Quick Tips for Weight Loss”
DIY After Sun Spray You’ll Love for Summer’s End
It’s hard to believe that it is already that time of year again. Summer is slowly coming to an end and soon flip-flops and bikinis will give way to chunky sweaters and cute boots.
But wait, it’s not time to kiss those tan lines goodbye just yet. If your family is like mine, it seems someone (usually daddy) always has too much fun in the sun. If you’re finding yourself looking in the mirror at your tender, red skin (and kicking yourself for forgetting to apply that third and fourth application of sunscreen), have no fear.
I have a tried and true DIY after sun spray that will have your thirsty skin thanking you in no time.
This spray is super easy, works well, and you may already have the ingredients in your cupboards. Get ready for some post fun in the sun relief!
DIY After Sun Spray Recipe
Ingredients
- Organic black tea (2 bags or 1 tbsp tea leaves are both fine)
- 15 drops of lavender essential oil
- 2 tbsp of pure aloe vera gel, which soothes & heals
- Optional: 3 drops peppermint oil
- Small spray bottle (I love these bottles!)
Directions
- Boil the tea in 1/2 cup of water.
- When the tea has cooled, mix in the aloe and essential oils.
- Pour the mixture into a spray bottle for easy application and store in the fridge.
- Spritz on after a cool bath or shower.
Yes, it’s seriously that quick and easy!!
And the best part? It smells amaaaaaaazing!!
Following each application, don’t forget to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. This way you’re healing skin from the outside in and inside out.
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What is Bulletproof Coffee? (Plus a Recipe)
Forget the cream and sugar. Butter is the new cool kid on the block, especially when it comes to your morning coffee.
Bulletproof Coffee, which is coffee with grass-fed butter and medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) oil mixed in, was designed by Dave Asprey, owner of Bulletproof Executive, to “supercharge your brain function and create an effortless fat loss with no cravings.” Continue reading “What is Bulletproof Coffee? (Plus a Recipe)”
Back to School: Lunch Packing Tips (+Breakfast & Snacks!)
I can’t believe it’s already that time again. The kiddos are getting ready to head back to school. Morning, noon and night, it’s up to us to help them stay healthy so they function at their fullest. Here are a few easy lunch packing tips to help keep your family happy and healthy this school year.
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Nutritional Supplements 101
Are supplements necessary? That’s a great question, and while it’s preferred to get nutrients from food, it would likely be cumbersome, expensive, and potentially impossible to do without extensive knowledge. With so many on the market, it can be tough to sort through the madness and know which are the most important. Continue reading “Nutritional Supplements 101”
The Soap Your Entire Family Will Love
We get this question all the time from our clients and friends: What’s a safe soap for my family?
Believe me, it feels like we’ve tried them all!! And it’s important given all the dangerous chemicals lurking in our bath products. Continue reading “The Soap Your Entire Family Will Love”