Posts Tagged ‘healthy eating’
How To Effectively Be Eating Healthy on a Budget
It’s January, which means that we (like most everyone else on the planet) are trying hard to eat better… or at least improve our repertoire of go-to meals… The problem is that we’ve also declared January to be a low-spend month…so we need to be as frugal as possible when it comes to groceries. Which…
Read MoreHealing Your Thyroid Naturally with Food
When I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s back in 2012, and at first I didn’t really get it. I mean, I knew that I was tired of being tired all the time…but I didn’t understand what my thyroid did, or why it mattered. Let alone know that healing your thyroid naturally with food was possible. Healing…
Read MoreTips to Help You Stop Stress Eating
Someone very wise told me that I had to stop stress eating. So I thought about it…. And I went back through my food/exercise log. I spent a lot of time thinking about this. Stress eating is a real thing, not an excuse. Some people drink a beer when they’re stressed out…I eat..maybe you’re guilty of stress…
Read MoreWhat is Vitamin K? & How to Eat More of It
So my nurse practitioner called me yesterday. They got my lab results back. Apparently, I’m deficient in Vitamin K. Um, what? How is that even possible!!?? And it got me wondering… what IS vitamin K? And why did they skip vitamins F, G, H, I & J? What is Vitamin K? & How to Eat More…
Read More13 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes
Life is BUSY, y’all. Smalls gets on the bus at 7:46 a.m. (yes, that’s very specific. I find it slightly comical.), then I come in, get The Baby square with a healthy-ish breakfast and get a workout in. Once I’ve showered and gotten dressed, I get to work. I still need to finish my coffee,…
Read MoreHow Much Is Too Much Protein?
Having been vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, and an omnivore…I have been all over the protein debate. Yes, you need it. Yes, you can totally get enough protein from plants. But lately, I’ve been running into what seems to be the million dollar question: how much protein is too much? How Much Is Too Much Protein? I…
Read MoreEasy and Healthy Spiralizer Recipes
We’ve been sick for what feels like an eternity…but in reality, it’s only been a week. And I don’t know about you, but when I’m sick my family still expects me to function. Gotta love being a mom sometimes! And since I live with all boys (husband and cat included) that means that I’ve been…
Read MoreHow to Eat Healthy On the Go
Tomorrow morning (really, really early because I’m not very smart), I’ll be leaving Michigan to fly to Florida. And I’m at the tail end of my #januarywhole30. This means that I need to look for whole foods not only at Disney World but also in multiple airports, and while on a work-cation. Because my trip…
Read More23 Delicious Spaghetti Squash Recipes
It’s winter. It’s cold. And I’m doing Whole30. And I want spaghetti. But pasta is off limits this month (like way off limits). I can’t have grains or beans, which eliminates pretty much all of my go-to gluten-free pasta brands. And while I was upset about that for a hot minute, I quickly remembered that…
Read MoreWhy Am I Bloated All The Time?
Happy New Year, y’all! New Years Day has always been my most favorite day of the year…and not just because I get to have mimosas and not feel guilty. It’s the day that I don’t mind getting up early because I “get” to have champagne before coffee. Unfortunately lately I’ve been feeling bloated all the time. …
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