Making fermented drinks at home can be easy with this simple recipe. This water kefir soda is loaded with beneficial bacteria for optimal gut health and is absolutely delicious. You may have caught on by now that I am a little obsessed with fermenting. If you follow me on Instagram, you often see that most of our meals consist of something fermented. From sourdough to sauerkraut, we love getting our probiotics from the foods we eat. Sometimes we even drink them! I am so excited to … [Read more...] about Water Kefir Soda
Healthy Recipes
Healthy Strawberry Shortcake | Real Food Desserts
Healthy strawberry shortcake is so delicious you won't even notice that it is healthy. This real food dessert is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free, and has a dairy-free option. Made with wholesome ingredients you can eat this strawberry shortcake guilt-free. Recreating desserts is one of my favorite things to do! Not because I love to bake, but because I have a sweet tooth. I think everyone does to some extent, right? Who doesn't enjoy a little sweet treat after a savory … [Read more...] about Healthy Strawberry Shortcake | Real Food Desserts
How to Start the GAPS Diet
Starting with the GAPS diet can be overwhelming at first. I will teach you how to start the GAPS diet without overcomplicating it. Plus learn how to make the GAPS diet staple food; bone broth in the instant pot. I would be lying if I said the GAPS diet was easy. Previously, I shared our experience with the GAPS diet and went into detail of why we needed it. In short, I had a very sick baby that required a long hospital stay, IV antibiotics, and lots of steroid breathing … [Read more...] about How to Start the GAPS Diet
Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice cream (Without Ice Cream Machine)
With this healthy peanut butter chocolate ice cream, this summer treat will quickly become a family favorite and leave everyone asking for more. No ice cream machine needed. HEALTHY BLENDER ICE CREAM I have been making this healthy, peanut butter chocolate ice cream treat for many years. It is so simple and delicious. I decided it was time to share the love. My kids love when I make "ice cream," and I love that they think of this as ice cream. Don't get me … [Read more...] about Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Ice cream (Without Ice Cream Machine)
Cooking with Essential Oils
Cooking with essential oils; All you need to know about essential oils in the kitchen. My tips on how to substitute herbs for oils and several recipes to try. Most nights, I stick to the basics: roasted chicken with sweet potatoes or soup in the instant pot. Sometimes I like to get fancy. Anytime I break out the essential oils I feel fancy. The first time I used essential oils in the kitchen, I was making pumpkin bread and halfway through realized I was out of cinnamon. I had … [Read more...] about Cooking with Essential Oils
Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Avocado Frosting
Make the best ever paleo vanilla cupcakes with chocolate avocado frosting, following this simple tutorial. Made with wholesome ingredients and natural sweeteners. Your guests will love these healthy grain free cupcakes topped with a delicious paleo chocolate frosting. With 4 kids and a large extended family, it feels like we are always celebrating a birthday. As an extrovert, I don't mind this one bit. However, I don't like all the refined sugars and food … [Read more...] about Paleo Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Avocado Frosting
Healthy Summer Meal Plan | One Week of Dinners
Check out our healthy summer meal plan! These meals are delicious, require no baking, and are simple enough to make any night of the week. During the summer, I don't want to spend my days in the kitchen cooking. And I definitely don't want my oven on all day. I like to stick to easy, cool meals, that are loaded with summer vegetables. During the summer we have a large garden full of fresh tomatoes, summer squash, zucchinis, peppers, and cucumbers. Even if you don't garden … [Read more...] about Healthy Summer Meal Plan | One Week of Dinners
Whole 30 Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | 5 ways
This delicious dish will have everyone asking for more! Whole 30 stuffed sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients and will keep you full longer. Keep reading for 5 different ways to stuff your sweet potatoes. Anytime I make potatoes I will always throw in a few sweet potatoes as well. My kids prefer sweet potatoes, and I love that they have more nutrients. I have made loaded baked potatoes in the past, so I thought why not load up a sweet potato? … [Read more...] about Whole 30 Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | 5 ways
Simple Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids
I am excited to share a few simple and healthy lunch ideas for kids. These are kid approved, easy to make, and completely healthy to keep your little one growing strong. This post was requested by several of my subscribers on youtube and I was really excited to add it to the list of blog posts. I love getting ideas from my followers, it is you I am writing for! I have 4 children, and feeding them feels like a full time job most days. As soon as I am getting one meal … [Read more...] about Simple Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids
Easy Paleo One Pot Mexican Meal
As a busy mom of 4 I am always looking for simple recipes for meal times. I love feeding my family healthy meals with clean ingredients. This easy paleo one pot Mexican meal is perfect for any night of the week. Paleo dinner recipes for the whole family! I am writing this post on May 6, talk about a day late and a dollar short. I guess all the Cinco de Mayo festivities got me thinking Mexican food! My family loves a good taco dish and this one has become one of our … [Read more...] about Easy Paleo One Pot Mexican Meal