5 Ingredient Crock-Pot Chili Recipe
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Chili is a wonderful and filling easy meal that can be made ahead and tastes great reheated. It is also a meal that can easily be made grain free, bean…
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The Wellness Mama blog provides simple answers for healthier families through research, tutorials, recipes, humor, and living life with lots of kids!
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Slow Cooker Ribs Recipe
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Ribs are one of those foods that always intimidated me, and while I liked them, I was never brave enough to cook them for the first few years I was…
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Strength Training for Women
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Many women shy away from lifting weights, and especially heavy weights, because of fears of getting too bulky or putting on too much muscle. Thanks to a couple of hormones…
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Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Chicken Recipe
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Ever had spinach artichoke dip in a restaurant? This recipe is similar to that but with more protein and no chips. I had a craving for spinach artichoke dip one night…
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My Calm Hospital VBAC Birth Story
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For all men who happen to read or anyone else not interested in hearing all the details of birth, here is the short version: Labor was long, I had a…
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Grain-Free Chicken Parmesan
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This is my latest healthy Italian dish variation. I never really liked chicken Parmesan until I had it at a friend’s bridesmaids luncheon. It was the most grain free item…
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Coconut Cream Concentrate Recipe
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Coconut cream concentrate (also sometimes called coconut butter) is an incredibly tasty and filling way to get in your healthy fats from coconut! In essence, coconut cream concentrate or coconut…
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My Blogging Resources & Tools
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At least once a week I’m emailed questions from readers and other bloggers about the blogging resources I use for my site, everything from “how do I create my own…
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Gravlax Salmon Recipe
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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 gravlax before, the…
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Why a Kettlebell Is the Best Home Workout for Moms
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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…
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How I Take Fulvic & Humic Minerals
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I’ve written about the many benefits of humic minerals and fulvic acids and how they can dramatically impact health and I’ve gotten a lot of questions about how to practically…
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The Chemicals In Your Closet
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If you’re here, that means you are interested in some aspect of healthy living. Maybe you are improving your diet, working on sleeping, or drinking more clean water. You’re working…
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Whey-free Smoothie Recipes
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Smoothies can be a great and fast meal on the go. If made correctly, they can be a source of nutrients, protein, healthy fats, and probiotics. Without these healthy ingredients,…
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The Strangest Food I Ever Ate…
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One (of many) problems that I see with our modern diet is that it is not varied and the majority of the foods we consume contain similar (but boring) ingredients…
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Huevos Rancheros Recipe
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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 my…
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If You’re “Watching Your Weight” It Won’t Go Anywhere!
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A common theme I’ve noticed among many women today is an obsession with the number on the scale. It is so easy to get caught up on the number, rather than…
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Healthy Onion Rings Recipe
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Often a healthy diet and fried foods seem incompatible, but this doesn’t have to be the case. When using quality ingredients and oils that are safe to use at high…
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6 Fresh Spring Salad Recipes
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One of my favorite things about spring is the fresh lettuce at the farmer’s markets and the return of the amazing flavors of fresh vegetables and herbs. When spring finally arrives,…
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Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
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Since my husband is Italian, I’m always looking for healthy versions of Italian dishes that he likes. Some favorites so far have been one-pan spaghetti over cabbage noodles, zucchini lasagna…
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Is Carb Flu Normal?
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I often get this question from people who are new to a healthy way of living and are experiencing some uncomfortable symptoms. Especially if you are switching from a conventional…
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Roasted Chicken Recipe (Simple and Delicious)
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If you are as busy as I am, a meal that requires little attention and only needs one pan to cook makes life a little simpler. This recipe is also…
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Grain Free One Pan Spaghetti Recipe (Over Cabbage)
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This isn’t one of the most visually appealing recipes to emerge from my kitchen, but one of the simplest! It’s a quick and easy take on spaghetti without the grains.…
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Homemade Shaving Soap Recipe
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At my house, we make almost all of our own toiletries, including deodorant and toothpaste. I’d read plenty to convince me that conventional shaving soaps were relatively toxic, but for…
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Seven Natural Beauty Tricks From Your Kitchen
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There are many natural beauty tips, tricks, and recipes that you can make at home, and your kitchen contains all the ingredients you’ll need. 1. Oil Cleansing Use olive, coconut,…