One thing I vividly remember growing up was mom making banana nut bread… oh my goodness, it was so sweet and moist, and that delicious cinnamon banana flavor was just incredible. But since we cut out wheat flour, I’ve had a hard time replicating it. I’ve gotten kind of close, but nothing that was really […]
(Mostly) Guilt Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
I fully admit, I still HAVE to eat chocolate. It’s my main weakness when it comes to eating healthy. I keep a giant bag of dark chocolate chips in my freezer and have a handful probably once a day… Hopefully one day I’ll get myself to eat less of it, but for now I let myself indulge […]
Raspberry Baked Oatmeal
One thing with trying to go relatively gluten/sugar/flour/dairy free…. breakfast can be tough. We definitely don’t do it perfectly by any means, but we try. Thankfully this is a SUPER easy recipe that can hit every single one of those goals! Plus Ezra LOVES it. He asks for baked oatmeal all the time and would […]
Easy Avocado Recipe Even Kids Will Like!
Even though avocado was the first real food Ezra ever ate and I had every intention of him LOVING avocados and craving them all the time, that didn’t exactly happen. Though he does love fruits and vegetables, he’s definitely not a fan of raw, plain avocado so I’ve had to find ways to add them […]
Preparing for Natural Birth
Labor and delivery is something near and dear to my heart right now since delivering our 3 week old baby girl, Eden Elyse! I have been very passionate about natural birth ever since I became pregnant with Ezra, but now that I’ve just experienced it for the second time with Eden I wanted to share […]
Why Not to Use Standard Household Cleaners
Just like makeup and personal hygiene products, many household cleaning supplies can be toxic and contain potentially very harmful chemicals. However with the severity of the potential danger lurking in many cleaning supplies, warning labels like “may be fatal” or “causes severe burns” are written right on the bottles!! It’s scary enough to use these […]
My Favorite Sugar Substitutes
I know you have read quite a few times by now that I try to avoid processed sugar as much as possible. I’ve shared a few reasons why (like this post on my skin), but there is so much more about sugar that needs to be said. Sugar is kind of like gluten: everyone seems […]
Tips for a Healthier Pregnancy
If there is a single most important time to care for our bodies, it’s during pregnancy! Not only is our own health being considered, but also that of that sweet growing baby! It’s also no secret that our bodies like to get a little unpredictable during pregnancy and tend to really crave or have insane […]
Spicy Fajita Rice Recipe
I am obsessed with flavor. I hate bland foods which can definitely be a challenge when you’re trying to transition from fried, greasy, artificial flavor coated foods to naturally seasoned, real foods. I was always the person to cover everything in hot sauce, ketchup, dipping sauce, salt, A1, you name it. I couldn’t eat anything […]
Homemade Seasoning Recipes
In almost every “simple” recipe you find on pinterest or basically anywhere you look, there is bound to be mention of some kind of seasoning or flavor packet. Especially when it comes to casseroles, dips, and most all Mexican foods. Things like taco seasoning, enchilada seasoning, grilling seasoning, ranch flavor packets and many more. These […]