Real Food for Pregnancy: A Book Review
Real food for Pregnancy is a MUST-READ for every pregnant person! It’s something to be kept at the bedside throughout your entire pregnancy and beyond. It has well-researched information regarding dietary recommendations, nutrient needs and countless other tips that I haven’t found collected together anywhere else. Most importantly, for me,Continue Reading
Raspberry Mocha Lactation Bites
Raspberry Mocha Lactation Bites Hear me out. My all-time favorite coffee drink is the signature latte from a small chain in Delaware called Brew Haha, and it’s raspberry mocha flavored. If this sounds like a big YES to you, grab yourself some espresso chocolate chips and make these as-is (and PLEASEContinue Reading
My 3rd Birth Story- Charlie Pete
He’s here! I want to share my third birth story. It was an entirely different experience from my first two births, just proving further that these things can’t really be predicted or fully planned for! My water broke at 2:35 am, while I was sleeping. I thought I was peeingContinue Reading
Strawberries & Cream Lactation Bites
Strawberries & Cream Lactation Bites These no-bake snack bites contain oats and brewer’s yeast, both of which tend to encourage milk production. But they’re not just for lactating mothers- they can be used as energy bites for anyone (I might keep some at my bedside for midnight feedings!) I used mixed nut and seed butter IContinue Reading
Classic Cole Slaw
CLASSIC COLE SLAW (serves roughly 4) 1/4 large green cabbage sliced and chopped (Sometimes I use a mandoline slicer for thinner cabbage) 1 large carrot, shredded 2 tbsp red onion, minced 1/3 cup mayo (my fave is Sir Kensington’s avocado oil mayo) 1 tbsp ACV (apple cider vinegar) 1/8 tspContinue Reading
Crispy Oven Fries
2 large Russet potatoes 1.5 teaspoons each of Ranch Seasoning and Super Onion Seasoning (or spices of choice- mine were Balanced Bites brand) Avocado oil (about 2 tbsp). You can also sub olive oil. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Halve the potatoes lengthwise and then slice them into frenchContinue Reading
How to Stay on Track with Healthy Eating
How to Stay on Track with Healthy Eating You have learned some important new information about healthy eating. You have tried to stop demonizing fat. You have learned to focus on real, whole foods instead of packaged ones. You have read ingredient labels until they were blurry. You were doingContinue Reading
Nourishing Traditions: A Book Review
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon: A Book Review Find the book on Amazon here PROs Sally Fallon does an excellent job detailing what ancestral nutrition is and explaining how traditional practices can maximize the nutrient density of foods and beverages. She reviewed the lipid hypothesis and how our country cameContinue Reading
Eggplant Parmesan with Green Beans
Eggplant Parm with Green Beans We go meatless for a meal here and there and this was so filling and satisfying that we didn’t miss the meat at all! (Also, I had another helping- when it’s good, wholesome food there is no restricting in this house). If you’re going toContinue Reading
Breakfast Enchiladas (with and without meat)
Breakfast Enchiladas (with and without meat) Recipe makes approximately 22 small enchiladas (6 egg/veggie, 16 with meat) 2 bell peppers chopped 1 large onion, chopped Olive oil for cooking (or cooking fat of choice) 10 eggs 1/4 cup milk of choice 1/2 of a 15-oz can black beans, rinsed andContinue Reading