This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite.Without fail, every day right around 3:00 pm my kids rush up to me asking, "What can we have for a snack?!" I'm usually trying to feed their little brother or he's sleeping on me (which despite six months of me trying to tell them that's not the best time to ask me for things they continue to do it daily anyway).I've been teaching my kids to cook for quite a few years now. They are very capable in the kitchen. I think … [Read more...]
The Best Way to Heal from a Concussion: How to Start Recovery Immediately After a Bump on the Head!
When a toddler or preschooler get a concussion, it feels really serious!Our 3-year-old fell off ONE step this summer and hit the side of his head on cement, and even though it didn't seem like a big deal at first, it turned out to be enough to cause a concussion.When I was madly Googling natural remedies for concussions and how to recover from a concussion, and I wasn't finding much at first. Modern medical wisdom unfortunately takes a "rest and wait" approach, expecting the brain to … [Read more...]
Quick One-Pan Recipes Made in your Cast Iron Pan
This post is from KS contributing writer Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook.A cast iron skillet might make a great gift for someone on your list! Cast iron is one of the healthy alternatives to non-stick cookware, but it's a little tricky to use if you're not used to it. Pair that pan with a list of tried-and-true recipes, and you'll increase its odds of becoming a kitchen essential.Cast iron skillets can be used in a wide variety of recipes because they work as well in the oven … [Read more...]
Concussions ARE on the Rise But it’s NOT Why you Think
When my three-year-old fell off the bottom step from a deck and bumped his head on the cement slab below, he cried, Grandma snuggled him, and she assured me it was no big deal when I arrived back from the grocery store.My "mother's intuition" is usually pretty quiet except in labor, but it was dancing around pretty wildly giving me an uncomfortable feeling, a sense that something deeper was wrong. On the way home for dinner, when I heard from the back seat, "I'm so tired, Mama," I knew it … [Read more...]
Why We Use (a LOT of) Redmond Real Salt {Giveaway}
I just love Real Salt. I love the rustic multicolored granules. I love the story on the bottles of how it was discovered. I love that it comes without contamination from modern pollution. I love the 60 trace minerals.I love sprinkling it on my eggs with abandon not worrying about the perils of refined salt. (What's the deal with the health benefits of unrefined salt?)Now that I've even been down in the mine in Utah, I love the whole company and their commitment to quality and purity … [Read more...]
How Long Will it Take Your Child to Get The “Recommended” Amount of Added Sugar in a Normal Day?
This post is from contributing writer Leah Vachani, CNC, of Lunch with Leah.The other day I was walking through the yogurt section at the local grocery store checking nutrition labels for sugar amounts. I was SHOCKED! And not in a good way.I did some really quick math in my head and realized that the average child probably consumes WAY more than the recommended daily amounts of added sugar.Unfortunately, I was right.“On average, U.S. children consume 19 teaspoons of added … [Read more...]
Making Keto Easy with Wildly Organic {GIVEAWAY}
Not too long ago, a good friend of mine shared that she and her husband had decided to try the Keto diet. We spent a whole evening talking about how it was going and the various challenges. Snacking can be really tough, and a lot of people get in a rut of cheese and salami. We just aren't trained as Americans to grab vegetables for a snack.And while it would probably be best to re-train ourselves to eat more vegetables as snacks, or just to skip snacking all together perhaps, I had some … [Read more...]
Stop Paying Whole Foods to Prep For You: 10 Time Saving Tips for Eating Keto or AIP
When you start a new restrictive diet like Keto, or in our case the Autoimmune Paleo/Protocol diet (AIP), it can be hard on both the brain and the schedule.You are suddenly making all sorts of food you are not used to, typically a wider variety and quantity of vegetables than ever before, which means meal planning takes so much more thought and so many more minutes (or hours) at the cutting board.I have a love-hate relationship with diets like this because although they are so much work … [Read more...]
Real Food Thanksgiving Feast — all the recipes you’ll need for an alternative T-day meal!
We all love turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. But sometimes it's nice to change things up a bit. Why not green smoothies and pork chops for Thanksgiving!?I've joined forces with some power-bloggers and did my part in a real food holiday feast, a collection of scrumptious, healthy recipes to spice up your Thanksgiving meal (or any special feast or potluck...or weekday dinner, why not?).Here are all the real food Thanksgiving feast gems in one place! Thanksgiving Breakfast: Pumpkin … [Read more...]
Family Favorite Grain-Free Avocado Taco Bowl Recipe
This post is from contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite.As a homeschool family learning is incorporated in all things. To help my four-year-old learn her letters we do one lunch a week that we call a "letter lunch." We make something that starts with the letters she's working on.For letters C and D we did Crazy Designs. I gave my kids an assortment of veggies, cheese, dips, etc. and let them make a design on their plates. For letters S and T we did Sea Turtles. I used half … [Read more...]
