Get Your Crew Together: Science Says Family Meals are Important

Get Your Crew Together: Science Says Family Meals are Important

We need to eat more meals together as a family. You are busy, tired and burned-out by the end of the day. I get it. I really do. But, family meals are too important to skip. Eating together has always played a key role in 

Getting Green Foods into Your Baby’s Diet

Getting Green Foods into Your Baby’s Diet

“This post on getting green foods into your baby’s diet has been sponsored by Gerber. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” As a parent, you want your kid to eat plenty of green things and have a balanced diet. But babies often have an 

Healthy & Delicious: Easy Honey Baked Salmon Recipe

Healthy & Delicious: Easy Honey Baked Salmon Recipe

This sweet and savory baked salmon dish has a great flavor without overtaking the salmon flavor. I originally wrote this baked salmon recipe in 2010 and continue to use it as a favorite family meal option! If you are doing keto or eating sugar-free, you 

How to Make Swiss Chard Powder for Greens Boost

How to Make Swiss Chard Powder for Greens Boost

I love green foods, but a lot of people don’t (i.e. a few of my kids). I’ve been dehydrating Swiss Chard straight from the garden for years now and it makes the best “seasoning” for just about any dish. You don’t really taste Swiss chard 

Keto Made Easy: Gourmet Yogurt Bowl for Breakfast

Keto Made Easy: Gourmet Yogurt Bowl for Breakfast

This easy gourmet yogurt bowl is a great snack, breakfast or lunch option if you are looking to eat healthier. For Keto eaters, you can use a Carbmaster kind, Oikos Triple Zero, unsweetened Greek yogurt or other options that aren’t loaded with sugar. Ideally for 

Keto Made Easy: Sausage Pepper Skillet for Dinner

Keto Made Easy: Sausage Pepper Skillet for Dinner

Keto or not, this brat and bell pepper skillet is a great meal for the family and is my go-to on a weekly basis. It is full of flavor and filling without needing starches or grains (though rice can be added). For Keto eaters, there 

Why I Went Basically Keto and How to Make it Easy(er)

Why I Went Basically Keto and How to Make it Easy(er)

Okay, so I don’t know that I can really call what I’m doing completely Keto. I get overwhelmed counting calories (because literally everything has calories and it’s hard to remember the numbers and even my tracking apps are time consuming). Instead of counting calories, I 

How to Make Delicious Keto Chicken Tacos

How to Make Delicious Keto Chicken Tacos

If you are trying to cut carbs or eating a Keto diet, you know the struggle is real when it comes to buns or tortillas for your food. With burgers I use spinach or lettuce, but with tacos it’s harder. Here is my solution for 

The Secret Art of the Snack

The Secret Art of the Snack

If you are like me, then you have kids that balk at mealtime and go in and out of food phases. Starting around 14 months, my oldest began to have an opinion about food. When they are that age, they devour oatmeal one morning and 

High Protein Coffee Shake

High Protein Coffee Shake

The perfect quick, nutritious and low carb workout shake recipe!