Homemade Mulling Spices Recipe
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The right kind of wine has some major health benefits, but what if I told you it could be even more delicious? This homemade mulling spice blend makes for a great…
Drink Recipes
My favorite healthy drinks and smoothies for busy families can be found below. All recipes are grain-free, dairy optional and kid-approved. Need help meal planning? Check out my meal planning service!
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Homemade Coconut Milk Recipe
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I’ve been using coconut products for years and now you can find everything from coconut cream to coconut flour in your grocery store baking aisle. Coconut milk is a wonderful…
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Superfood Dalgona Coffee Recipe
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Newsflash to no one… I really like coffee! While I may have evolved from vanilla lattes to mushroom coffee over the years, our coffee bar has always been one of…
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How to Make Continuous Brew Kombucha
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Our family has been making kombucha for years and this health-boosting drink is a favorite in our house. Many of my friends and family have been gifted a “baby kombucha”…
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Paleo Peppermint Coffee Creamer
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I’m an avid coffee drinker. It’s not a secret. I’ve written many posts on the health benefits and controversies of coffee and have a podcast episode on my favorite mushroom coffee. And I have…
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Why I Drink Celery Juice (& How to Make It)
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I’m a huge fan of green smoothies because they are an easy way to pack a lot of nutrition into a tasty drink (and kids love them!). I still love…
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How to Make Perfect Summer Sangria (Low Sugar Recipe)
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Who doesn’t love a glass of sangria in the summertime?! Fruity, colorful, and with a touch of sweetness (if you use this recipe anyway), it’s the perfect summer drink. The…
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Real Food Margarita Recipe (With Delicious Low-Sugar Variations)
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Just holding a glass of margarita instantly transports me to long summer days by the beach. We can of course debate whether alcohol is a healthy choice at all, but my…
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Creamy Berry Smoothie (Dairy Free)
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Smoothies are the perfect food when you’re craving something sweet but want to eat something real. I always add lots of healthy fats and protein to my smoothies for a…
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Spiced-Up Turmeric Latte with Cinnamon and Chicory
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The week after the holidays I always feel like I need a good detox but I’m still in the mood to relax and enjoy family. Enter this combination of two…
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Healthy Chai Tea Latte Recipe
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Chai tea was one of my favorite drinks in college and many days I’d grab a vanilla latte or a chai tea latte on the way to class. Now, I…
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How to Make Macadamia Milk With 3 Ingredients!
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I first experienced this more unusual nut milk when ordering a non-dairy matcha tea latte at a coffee shop. I knew at first sip that something was different and thought…
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Cucumber Melon Mint Smoothie
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August is hot where we live. We may be wilting, but the heat-loving plants in the garden love it! This Cucumber Melon Mint Smoothie is the perfect way to use…
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10 Refreshing Infused Water Recipes (With Fruit & Herbs!)
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Fruit-infused waters are a wonderful and refreshing drink option for summer when the sun is out, the kids are bored, and the bugs are biting. TV commercials will try to…
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Refreshing Lemonade Recipe (With Probiotics)
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Lemonade is the classic drink for a hot summer day, but the usual recipes are super sweetened and involve a lot of sugar! I love the flavor and effervescence of…
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Iced Lime Dandelion Tea Recipe
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Wait! Don’t mow your grass! Did you know that those dandelions growing all over your yard are actually an herb and you can eat them? They are great for health…
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Benefits of Calendula Tea (& How to Make It)
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I love calendula for its beauty and its healing properties. Calendula tea is just one way to harness the healing power of this amazing herb. While you usually just think of…
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Superfood Vanilla Latte Recipe
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Coffee is a controversial topic in health circles and I could write equally supported posts about why coffee is great for you and why it is horrible. The bottom line…
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Refreshing Ginger Honey Switchel Recipe
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Ever heard of switchel? It is a fermented beverage that hasn’t seemed to gain the popularity of kombucha … yet (though I suspect it will soon!). It relies on pre-fermented apple…
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Fresh Spiced Apple Cider Recipe (Crock Pot or Instant Pot)
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I grew up drinking apple cider and homemade wassail (a spiced cider/tea with citrus) around the holidays, so when I had kids of my own I wanted to come up with…
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How to Make Almond Milk (Recipe + Variations)
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Almond milk is a healthy and inexpensive alternative to conventional dairy that you can easily make at home! Statistics show that many people are choosing dairy-free milks and other products due to…
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Refreshing Cucumber Lime Veggie Green Smoothie Recipe
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There are two things that almost all health gurus seem to agree that we should do: get more sleep and eat more green veggies. In fact, statistically, these are two…
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Hazelnut Hot Chocolate Recipe (Sugar-Free Option)
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I have the natural remedies ready as it appears that we may be in for a really cold winter where I live. How do I know? Local hunters and farmers are…
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How to Make Kombucha Tea: Recipe and Tutorial
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Kombucha is a fermented sweetened tea that has been around for centuries. It has a tangy and sweet flavor and can be double-fermented with fruit or juice to make a…