Breakfast Burger Recipe
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I was diagnosed with autoimmune disease almost a year ago and I’ve felt incredibly better by following a modified autoimmune protocol and making sure to eat enough protein in the…
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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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Natural (Homemade) Substitutes for Conventional Beauty Products
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Outer beauty is at least partially a reflection of inner health and a healthy, well-nourished body will shine with great skin, silky hair and bright eyes. It seems ironic then,…
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Why Saturated Fat Is Not the Enemy (& Why We Need It)
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Conventional wisdom (at least for the last few decades) says that saturated fat and cholesterol are bad for you and contribute to heart disease…. but what does the evidence say?…
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What’s in My Medicine Cabinet
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The season that brings warm tidings and visions of sugarplums often brings sniffles, fever, and flu, too. In my family, these things seem to only hit at night, on weekends, or…
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Grilled Citrus Chicken Salad
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A light and fruity chicken salad that can be made on the go, this salad is a reminder of summer, even when there is snow on the ground. I often…
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The Complete Guide to Carbohydrates
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The most common objection I get when recommending a no-grain diet is: “What about the healthy whole grains? Don’t I need the fiber?” I covered this in depth in my…
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How to Get in Shape Without the Treadmill
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Fitness is a touchy subject for a lot of people these days. Everyone has an opinion and a favorite type of exercise to help get in shape (from none at…
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Breakfast Egg Muffins Recipe
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I feel like breakfast is the toughest meal of the day, especially if I don’t plan ahead. Not only are the kids awake and immediately hungry, but we usually have…
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Sweet Pepper Steak Salad Recipe
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If you enjoy steak (who doesn’t?) and peppers (hopefully you do!), then this light seasonal steak and sweet pepper salad is for you. It takes only seconds to make with…
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Slow Cooked Beef Brisket
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I’m a big fan of protein, and this is by far one of the easiest ways to cook a large amount of healthy protein with very little effort. I buy…
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The Real Problem with Grains
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Grains are a controversial food in modern society, but the real problem with grains may not be what you think! On the one hand, you have experts who claim that we…
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Pesto Chicken with Spaghetti Squash
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So…. I married an Italian who loves pasta and then researched my way into being mostly grain-free. Needless to say, he wasn’t thrilled when I stopped making pasta and I…
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Curried Shrimp & Vegetables
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Curried shrimp and vegetables is an easy recipe with a complex curry taste. It is super fast to make and only has six ingredients, so it can be made on…
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Chicken Vegetable Stir-Fry
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Confession… I am a lazy cook! That is why most of the recipes in my cookbook take 15-30 minutes and one pan to make. It is why I absolutely love…
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Apple Walnut Tuna Salad Recipe
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I love salads, and my apple and walnut tuna salad is one of my favorites! Tuna Salad Tip I like making this ahead of time and storing it in the bottom of…
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Skillet Steak & Butternut Latkes
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During the winter months, when winter squash is abundant, this is one of my favorite go-to meals. Why Butternut Squash? Latkes, or potato pancakes, are traditionally made with grated potatoes,…
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Broccoli Slaw Recipe
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One of my earliest childhood memories was peeling broccoli stems. Strange early memory, huh? My dad preferred the stems of broccoli, so my mom would always peel them and chop…
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The Wellness Lifestyle: 10 Small Changes With a Big Impact
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Many readers ask me to define my ideal Wellness Lifestyle. I find that it’s easier to start by explaining what it isn’t. What is the Wellness Lifestyle Not? If you…
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My Unexpected Cesarean Birth Story
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When I found out I was pregnant for the third time, I knew I wanted a natural birth like the one I’d had with our second baby, but I wondered if…
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Blessed Thistle Herb Profile
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Blessed Thistle (also known as Holy Thistle or St. Benedict’s Thistle) was given this name due to its reputation as a cure-all. It’s Latin name, Cnicus Benedictus, was given because…
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My Natural Hospital Birth Story After 26-Hour Labor
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After all of the unwanted interventions during my first hospital birth experience, I knew I wanted a different birth experience this time and a more supportive provider. I finally settled…
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Is the Flu Shot Safe?
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There is no question that the presence of flu season each year and the vaccine created as a result have become hotly debated issues in the media, by bloggers and…
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The Hospital Birth of My First Baby
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Staring at the plus sign on the home pregnancy test, I was in shock. My husband and I knew we wanted kids and planned to have a big family, though…