How Does God Want Us to Live?
I’ve been living a real food lifestyle for about ten years now. I started my journey when struggling with infertility. I found Nourishing Traditions and have…
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Easy Meal Planning Tips to Use Your CSA Share
We’ve talked about easy healthy meal prep, but today we are zooming in on how to meal plan with a CSA! Two years ago, I…
The Benefits of Slowing Down Life
Ah, summer. Don’t you just love it? No more school work. No more soccer. No more robotics. No more dance. No more packing lunches. No…
Everything You Wanted to Know About Chewing Gums with Xylitol
Sugar alcohols aren’t new, and I’ve researched them before, but we are seeing the “-ols” more and more – especially in chewing gum. I don’t…
Nutrient Dense Dairy-Free Smoothie Recipe
I love dairy. In all forms. If I could choose one food group to never have to give up…it would be dairy. And yet I…
Can Real Foodies Find Good Deals at Gordon Food Service?
Gordon Food Services locations are popping up in new places. What is gfs’ stock? Does Gordon have good prices? Read on to find out. Several…
Easy Sheet Pan Dinner Your Kids Will Love to Make
Confession time. When it comes to making dinner I’m actually NOT looking for quick hacks in the kitchen. I may be in the minority, but…
Easy Instant Pot Mexican Brown Rice {Meal Prep & Freezer Friendly}
Tasty Mexican brown rice is a great addition to your weekly meal prep! It comes together so quickly in the Instant Pot you can also…
I Have a Dream: Gluten and Dairy Free Pastry
While recovering from an eating disorder only to learn I had food allergies I have learned much from my relationship with food. I continue to…
Who Else Needs an Easy, Healthy Breakfast? Make Ahead Egg Bites Recipe
Do you struggle to get a healthy breakfast every day? We do. No matter how early we get up, mornings always seem rushed and getting…
How to Make ACTUAL “Smart” Water for Your Family
Although much of our nation is still stuck on the SAD (standard American diet) way of eating, there is one healthy habit that has actually…
How to Do a Freezer Inventory to Stay Organized
As I started getting more serious about eating real food, I kept hearing, “Just freeze it!” Even Katie swears by her freezer stash! That seemed…
Cannabidiol Oil: Miracle Medicine or Dangerous Drug?
There’s a new herbal supplement, legal in most states, that treats pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and even psychosis, with minimal side effects. Really?! What is this…
What Everybody Ought to Know About Living on a Farm
I grew up in the suburbs. Neighbors twenty feet away on all sides. Eating the typical standard American diet. It was all I knew. Then…
An Instant Pot Cheesecake Recipe You’ll Be Proud Of
Oh, Instant Pot, how do I love thee? You have a special place in my heart and my kitchen. You’ve transformed and streamlined the way…
Kid-Approved Easy Instant Pot Golden (Turmeric) Rice Recipe
When you are a gluten free family, you eat a lot of rice (except when you have a child allergic to rice…so glad he healed…
7 Secrets to Shopping at a Food Co-op
You may have noticed a local store called a “food co-op” or “member-owned grocery” and thought you couldn’t shop there without paying a big fee…
5 Easy Steps to Thrive Even When Life is Crazy
Days, weeks, months, years… It all becomes a blur. One day, we pause and wonder “Where did all the time go? What am I doing…
The Perfect Last Minute Gift for the Real Foodie in Your Life!
“Oh no!” “I forgot to buy a gift for___________!” Has this ever happened to you? That panicked feeling when you realize you TOTALLY forgot to…
Are You Aware How an Eating Disorder Can Develop?
As a kid, food was fun. Important to life, nourishing, sure – my mom always cooked healthy food from scratch for us even before it was trendy.…