Homemade Larabars only take a few minutes and are 40% cheaper than store bought! This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip version is one of my favorite gluten free, healthy snacks for kids and adults! I'm on an energy bar kick lately because, summer snacks should be simple. And make ahead. And … [Read more...] about 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Larabars (Gluten + dairy free)
12 Reasons Every Child Should Learn to Cook
A holistic dietitian and mom's list of 12 reasons every child should learn to cook. From developing fine motor skills, to practicing math, to reducing picky eating - the benefits are endless. Even preschoolers and very young kids can learn to help so that, by the time they're in their teens, they … [Read more...] about 12 Reasons Every Child Should Learn to Cook
Best Healthy Snacks from Costco
All of these 15 healthy Costco snacks are made from real, whole foods, are minimally processed, and have no artificial colors or flavors, no natural flavors, no trans fats, and no added sugar! We all know packaged snacks are often heavily processed and laden with sugar, artificial … [Read more...] about Best Healthy Snacks from Costco
5 Things Our Daughters Need to Hear About Their Bodies
Body image begins to develop at a very early age and, as it does, it's critical that our daughters hear us say these five things about their bodies. Do you remember the first time you hated your body? I do. I was six years old - the same age my daughter is now. I spent … [Read more...] about 5 Things Our Daughters Need to Hear About Their Bodies
3 Ways to Eat Liver Without Tasting It
We all know liver's good for us, but not many love its distinct texture and taste. If that's you, you've got to try these three tested ways to sneak liver into your food without anyone noticing...not even your kids! Why Eat Liver Liver is one of the most nutrient dense foods on … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Eat Liver Without Tasting It
Probiotic Orange Soda
Healthy homemade orange soda! Only 4 all natural ingredients & naturally fermented for gut healthy probiotics! No corn syrup, flavors, or dye. Yep, you read that right. Today we're making soda! But not just any soda - this light and refreshing probiotic orange soda is made … [Read more...] about Probiotic Orange Soda
5 Minute Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (an egg free, no cook recipe)
Nothing says summer like homemade vanilla ice cream! Occasionally I'll get a craving for a bowl of good, old fashioned homemade vanilla - especially when July and August roll around with triple digit temperatures. But then I remember that the ice cream maker bowl has to be frozen 24 … [Read more...] about 5 Minute Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (an egg free, no cook recipe)
Immune Boosting Elderberry Green Smoothie
We've had a fairly healthy year so far, with only a handful of viral colds. We're certain that my homemade elderberry syrup ("Mombucus" ) helps us get over colds and flu much faster (the science agrees, by the way), so we keep it flowing all winter long! Fortunately, my kids enjoy … [Read more...] about Immune Boosting Elderberry Green Smoothie