Recipe: Homemade 100% Fruit Snacks (DIY Jell-O Jigglers®)
With recipes as easy (& nutritious) as this, and that use everyday ingredients, there’s no need to use unnecessary artificial colors, flavors, and packaging. Inspired by Pinterest & the Meal...
View Article10 Kitchen Items for a Healthy Lifestyle
What should you have in your kitchen? I get asked that question a lot. So I thought I’d put together a list of my favorite kitchen items that help my family eat well & make the most of our food...
View ArticleYour Fresh Start Guide: 12 Steps to a New You
1. Jump start your fresh start. Try this gentle body detox diet plan. 2. Maximize fruits & veggies. Try adding just one more serving of fruit or vegetables somewhere in your day. Blueberries...
View ArticleBarramundi: The New Sustainable Fish?
We all know the great health benefits of eating fish, but sometimes the environmental risks of purchasing unsustainable fish outweigh those benefits. The solution? Barramundi. It’s a great tasting,...
View ArticleIs Diet Soda OK to Drink? A Recipe for DIY Homemade Soda
We all know that sugary drinks are not the best for us. According to a recent study in the British Journal of Medicine, sugar in sugar-sweetened beverages does not induce satiety to the same degree...
View ArticleDIY Recipe: Fresh & Clean No-Mix-Required Lime Margarita
Looking for a clean, whole food margarita recipe? Here it is. I’ve never been a fan of margarita (or other cocktail) mixes, not only because of the sweet-and-sour mix taste, but because of their...
View ArticleIs Buying Organic Milk Worth It?
If organic milk didn’t cost more than conventional, there would be no question as to which is best. But because it’s expensive, the question of “is it worth it” comes up often. The best place to...
View ArticleAll About Omegas (Part 6): How To Choose an Omega-3 Supplement
This is the sixth post in a series. You can start with the first post here… How to choose a fish oil supplement? Keep in mind that in the case of this supplement, you get what you pay for! High...
View ArticleAll About Omegas (Part 7): Controversies & FAQs
This is the seventh (& last) post in a series. You can start with the first post here… Are fish oil & GLA supplements safe? They are generally well tolerated with no adverse side effects;...
View Article10 Kid-Friendly Ways to Sneak in More Veggies + Recipe: Veggie-Packed Meatballs
First let me say this: the way to get your kids to truly enjoy & appreciate vegetables now and as adults is for them to see them as they are–let them grow them in a pot or garden, visit the produce...
View ArticleThe DIY Kitchen Cookbook: It's Here and It's FREE for You! Plus, a Recipe for...
Get your FREE copy of The DIY Kitchen Cookbook: How to Make Your Own Clean & Healthy Make-Ahead Mixes, Seasoning Blends, Snacks, Breakfasts, Condiments, Dressings & Drinks this Friday, October...
View ArticleToday is the Day! Download Your FREE Copy of The DIY Kitchen Cookbook
[*You do NOT have to have a Kindle device in order to buy/read a Kindle book. You can click here to download instantly (& for free) any of the Kindle reading apps. There are versions for iPhone...
View ArticleThank You! Plus, a Gift for Reviewing The DIY Kitchen Cookbook
This past weekend was the official launch of my new ebook, The DIY Kitchen Cookbook: How to Make Your Own Clean & Healthy Make-Ahead Mixes, Seasoning Blends, Snacks, Breakfasts, Condiments,...
View ArticleDIY-ing in the Kitchen on the Charlotte Today Show!
Here’s the link to today’s new Charlotte Today segment! I was also on the Charlotte Today show back in 2012 demonstrating some of my favorite DIY (do-it-yourself), copycat, make-your-own recipes....
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