By: Kristen Clifford It’s that time of year, when pumpkin flavoring makes its way into everything. I live for this time of year! If I could happily put pumpkin in all my food, I would. My only problem is that I’m trying to lose weight and often times the pumpkin flavor comes with added calories. … More Pumpkin Cake
By: Tanya Pimental With fall here, pumpkin everything is all the craze. I have to admit that I actually am not a fan. However, I do enjoy pumpkin seeds. The kids had been waiting not so patiently to carve their pumpkins. So last night after powering through dinner, we set out to make some jack-o’-lanterns. … More Carmelized Pumpkin Seeds
By: Martianne Stanger Moms everywhere attempt to balance budget, time, and convenience while feeding their families as well as they can. Kristin’s recent posts on “Kale Chips” and “Creating Healthy Eating Habits” and Kris’ on “Eat Your Veggies” attest to that. My personal daily experience does too. Straight through Autumn, many of our family meals … More Eating Al Fresco Right Into Autumn
By: Kristen Clifford Like I’ve mentioned before in the past, I’m trying to watch what I eat and lose weight. My problem is I love to sit down in front of the TV, after the kids go to bed, and watch mindless shows while snacking. I’ve recently found a snack that allows me to do … More Kale Chips
By: Martianne Stanger Last month, my husband and I attended a Nourishing Hope mini-conference as a part of our National Autism Month focus. While there, we picked up a copy of “Cooking to Heal,” in which I found one of my new favorite recipes for sweet, healthy indulgence: Chocolate Pudding!“Healthy?!”, you might balk. “How can … More My New Favorite Indulgence: Healthy “Chocolate Pudding”
By: Kris Berry Someday I’ll write more about it, but I have been making a switch to a plant-based diet for myself. That means, while my kids and husband are still eating meat and dairy, there’s much less of it in my house. I have been looking around for some delicious and healthy recipes that … More Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
By: Kristen Clifford All my life I have struggled with my weight. Mainly this is because I have never quite figured out how to respect food for what it is…fuel. Since I was a child, I’ve always used food as everything, except for fuel. When I was sad – it was a pick me up, … More Creating Healthy Eating Habits
By: Kristen Clifford I found a taco soup recipe on Pinterest. It is a weight watchers recipe. I decided to give it a try, and it was amazing! I did make a few modifications to the original recipe, but it has been a recent family favorite. The best part is that it’s super easy to … More Taco Soup
By: Robin Ruehrwein Since it’s winter time, I wanted to share a recipe that I make for my family often during the cold months. It’s a recipe that everyone will actually eat, too! I posted it over on my blog, Masshole Mommy, a few weeks ago and it got a lot of great feedback, so … More Crock Pot Chili
For many of us, the first drink we tend to grab in the morning – especially for our kids – is orange juice. This week you may want to pay extra attention as to where your orange juice was made when crossing it off your shopping list in the grocery store… The FDA recently announced … More Be Careful When Reaching for Orange Juice …
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