Wellness Mama®
Simple Answers for Healthier Families
I’ve said before that I am with coconut oil like the dad in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is with Windex! Coconut oil has a wide array of health benefits, hair and skin uses, and purposes around the home. I started using it a decade ago before it became popular and widely available in grocery stores. …
I’m not typically a fan of special “kid-foods” that cater to picky eaters or that are mostly processed and devoid of vitamins. At the same time, kid-size food can be fun every once in a while, especially if the kids help prepare it. Chicken Parmesan is a classic recipe and an adult favorite. This recipe …
I met my husband walking across the country, and it turns out you learn a lot about a person by walking 15+ miles a day with them. At the time, he was a 20-something guy into sports and healthy(ish) eating and I was into academics and pizza (I know, I know… the processed grains and …
Pizza is big business and an American favorite (and one of my kids’ favorites too!). Experts estimate that half of us eat pizza at least once a week and that in our lifetime, we will eat an average of 6,000 slices! This makes pizza a $37 billion a year industry and a favorite food for …
I married into an Italian family, and as such, several things are a given: Family gatherings will be loud There will always be a faint aroma of basil and garlic in the house Learning to make a delicious and authentic homemade pasta sauce is high on the to-do list for a new wife Why Homemade Pasta …
Beef barbacoa has skyrocketed in popularity thanks to a popular restaurant chain. I first tried this several years ago at a local restaurant and loved the depth of flavors it had. How to Make Beef Barbacoa at Home We just got a Chipotle in our small town. It’s nice to have a decent place to go to …
I really enjoy red onions, but I absolutely love pickled red onions. If you’ve never had the pleasure of this delicious condiment’s acquaintance, you owe it to yourself to remedy that asap! Ketchup has nothing on this delicious condiment! 🙂 Why Pickled Red Onions? Glad you asked: Pickled red onions provide all the flavor of fresh red onions, …
I don’t like using the term superfood, though it could certainly be applied to Spirulina (and is sometimes used for coconut oil). Surprisingly, you may know this amazing compound by its common name… Pond scum: This nutrient rich substance is actually a cyanobacteria and it boasts its fair share of health promoting properties. It is rich …
Ticks, chiggers, and lice… oh my! These critters are some of our least favorite, and for good reason. Imagine for a moment that there was a tiny monster from the same family as scorpions and spiders. It was so tiny, in fact, that you could barely see it without a microscope. Yet, this tiny creature …
