Hooray, summer! Time to break out the (homemade, dairy-free) ice creams, popsicles, and other frozen treats. *laughs* Who am I kidding? I have been pretending it is popsicle season for a few months, ever since we were able to sit outside in only a light jacket, and barely shiver, while eating them. No matter what the Read this article…
Everything you Wanted to Know About Xylitol in Chewing Gum
Sugar alcohols aren’t new, and I’ve researched them before, but we are seeing to “-ols” more and more – especially in chewing gum. I don’t allow artificial sweeteners in our family at all, and it’s VERY hard to find gum without the worst offenders. Xylitol is perhaps a better choice than some – but we Read this article…
Hawaii Ban on Sunscreen Ingredients Causes a Stir
This may read more like a news story than usual around here, but when you’ve tested over 100 natural sunscreens to find the very best ones, you tend to get a little passionate when sunscreen hits the news. In this case, a very GOOD thing may be happening to get more people to embrace zinc Read this article…
20 Recipes Kids can Make (that aren’t braindead easy)
Here’s one for you: Q: What do you get when you cross a child under 10, a can of bread dough, and a bag of shredded cheese? A: A children’s cookbook. Up until a few years ago, it seemed like our culture didn’t put a lot of trust in kids’ tastebuds or cooking abilities. Recipes Read this article…
Study Shows: Learning to Cook As a Kid Improves Nutrition a Decade Later!
Does knowing how to cook as a kid ensure that you’ll eat healthier as an adult? Hmmmm… I love science, but sometimes it’s baffling that certain things even need to be studied. If you were to ask any mom out there whether knowing how to cook would help someone eat healthier, she would say, “Well Read this article…
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Find a Meal Plan Method That Works for YOU (and Why Thematic Planning Saved Our Dinner)
This post is originally by contributing writer, Bethany Wright of WoodhavenPl.com. Updated by Katie Kimball. Even if you’re not doing a tricky diet like a Whole30 or going camping while gluten-free, we all KNOW in our heads that meal planning is super important. The journey from the head to the table can be a long, lonely Read this article…
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Your Freezer Doesn’t Need Bar Codes to be Fun for Summer! 50+ Dairy-free Frozen Treats You Should Make and Not Buy
Hooray, summer! Time to break out the (homemade, dairy-free) ice creams, popsicles, and other frozen treats. *laughs* Who am I kidding? I have been pretending it is popsicle season for a few months, ever since we were able to sit outside in only a light jacket, and barely shiver, while eating them. No matter what the Read this article…
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Everything you Wanted to Know About Xylitol in Chewing Gum
Sugar alcohols aren’t new, and I’ve researched them before, but we are seeing to “-ols” more and more – especially in chewing gum. I don’t allow artificial sweeteners in our family at all, and it’s VERY hard to find gum without the worst offenders. Xylitol is perhaps a better choice than some – but we Read this article…
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Gluten is Evil? Don’t Even Listen – Unless it’s to Your Body
Is gluten bad for everyone? Should allll of us go grain-free for good? Should everyone ditch whole wheat and switch to baking with einkorn, or just use only freshly ground, soaked whole wheat as long as you don’t have Celiac? Nope. Those aren’t even the right questions to ask. We can’t just say, “What’s healthier, Read this article…
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Everything you Wanted to Know About Xylitol in Chewing Gum
Sugar alcohols aren’t new, and I’ve researched them before, but we are seeing to “-ols” more and more – especially in chewing gum. I don’t allow artificial sweeteners in our family at all, and it’s VERY hard to find gum without the worst offenders. Xylitol is perhaps a better choice than some – but we[Read More…]
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Everything you Wanted to Know About Xylitol in Chewing Gum
Sugar alcohols aren’t new, and I’ve researched them before, but we are seeing to “-ols” more and more – especially in chewing gum. I don’t allow artificial sweeteners in our family at all, and it’s VERY hard to find gum without the worst offenders. Xylitol is perhaps a better choice than some – but we Read this article…
