Why You Can’t Out Supplement A Poor Diet

Supplements

One trend I’ve noticed in the real food and health communities lately is an almost fanatical obsession with an certain aspect of healthy living, while completely ignoring (or just not doing) other things that are just as important for health. I’m calling myself out on this one! For instance, I wrote my post about The [...]

The Many Benefits of Coconut Oil

health benefits of coconut oil

If you’ve been around the real food community much, you’ve heard many references to the benefits of coconut, especially coconut oil. Ostracized by the medical community for it’s saturated fat content, it seems that coconut oil might finally be making a comeback in the mainstream health community. Coconut oil is the most nutrient dense part [...]

Spiced Pumpkin Latte

starbucks spiced pumpkin latte recipe crock pot

I love coffee and nothing says Fall like pumpkins! Once upon a time I had a spiced pumpkin latte from Starbucks and it was wonderful but I can’t justify consuming that much sugar these days (much less paying $7 to consume that much sugar!) Instead, I’ve been making this easy recipe that can be made [...]

No-Grain Chicken Parmesan

how to make healthy chicken parmesan

This is my latest healthy Italian dish variation. I never really liked Chicken Parmesan until I had it at a friend’s bridesmaid’s luncheon. It was the most grain free item on the menu, and it was wonderful (I later found out it was breaded in some type of potato starch and not flour!). When I [...]

Coconut Cream Concentrate

health benefits of coconut oil

Coconut cream concentrate (also sometimes called coconut butter) is an incredibly tasty and filling way to get in your healthy fats! It is my favorite on-the-go treat, and I even keep a small jar in my purse for times when the kids or I get hungry while out. It is super easy to make and [...]

Fitness From Home

fitness from home

Fitness is a vital part of any overall Wellness regimen, though it should follow a healthy diet and lifestyle, rather than take the place of it. There are hundreds of options for fitness, from gyms to marathons, weights to swimming. Sine I have approximately zero hours of free time to drive to a gym, get [...]

Huevos Rancheros

juevos rancheros paleo style

If you eat grain free, you likely eat a lot of eggs for breakfast. I’m always looking for new ways to mix up the breakfast menu, and this is the latest creation (not the best picture.. sorry). I always used to enjoy Huevos Rancheros, but being grain free, the corn tortilla had to go. This [...]