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 [...]

Gravlax Salmon Recipe

easy simple healthy salmon recipes

This is one of those foods that I was very hesitant to try when I was younger, and I absolutely love it now! If you haven’t had it before, the basic idea is that you are curing raw (wild caught) salmon in salt, sugar and spices. It. Is. Delicious. I tried a lot of recipes [...]

Probiotic Lemonade

probiotic lemonade lactofermented recipe

This week’s theme is “Getting Adventurous” since we’ve gotten the hang of the basic dietary principles and can now start incorporating some of the more exotic and fun aspects of healthy living. I’m a big fan of Water Kefir and Kombucha for their probiotics and beneficial enzymes. They do require specific cultures though (available here) so [...]

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 [...]

If You’re “Watching Your Weight” It Won’t Go Anywhere!

how to lose weight by removing grains

One of the most frustrating assumptions of conventional wisdom is that calories in = calories out and that obesity is caused by simply eating too much or exercising too little (AKA Gluttony or Sloth). Of course, along with this bit of CW is the idea that a low-fat, fiber rich, whole grain diet can increase [...]

Sausage Squash Stir Fry

sausage and squash stir fry recipe

This is one of my favorite fast summer dinner ideas. The kids love it, my husband loves it, and I love that it only takes one pan to cook Sausage Squash Stir Fry   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins   A simple, one-pan stir fry that kids [...]

Wellness Challenge Week Two [and Winners Announced!]

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I’m back in town and back to regular posting! I’m also enjoying catching up on all the forum activity and reading all the Wellness Journals.  Long story short… you guys are awesome and I’m really enjoying getting to “know” you all through the journals! To keep things from getting too cluttered, I’ll be posting at [...]