How to Make Pecan Milk (and Why)
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Ever heard of pecan milk? I’ve been making homemade almond milk and coconut milk for years, but never thought to make pecan milk until recently. It’s crazy that I never…
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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Herbal Nursing Mom Tea Recipe
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I had a slight panic moment the other day when I realized (while drinking my pregnancy tea) that I will have a newborn in a month or so (nesting is…
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Superfood Gingerbread Latte Recipe
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A few weeks ago while sitting at a signal light, I noticed a sign in front of our local coffee shop advertising a gingerbread latte. I loved the idea, but…
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Coconut Milk Irish Cream Recipe
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Irish cream always makes me think of the holidays. Be it Christmas or St. Patrick’s day, I want to pour a glass over ice and sip its creamy goodness while…
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Red Raspberry Leaf Tea Recipe
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I have used red raspberry leaf for years. It is an amazing multi-purpose and highly-nutritious herb with a delicious taste similar to regular black tea (but without the caffeine). When…
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Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie Recipe
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Ah, fall! That time of year when everything magically becomes pumpkin pie scented and flavored. From candles (don’t buy them!), to lattes, and everything in between … pumpkin is in…
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Coffee Kombucha Recipe
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I’ve consumed a lot of unusual foods, drinks, and supplements on my journey to find health answers. From the green smoothies, to the fermented fish livers, to the marine phytoplankton, I’ve…
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Coconut Milk Kefir Recipe
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I love the taste of regular dairy milk, but unfortunately, my skin does not and I often break out after eating or drinking too much dairy. Fortunately, I love coconut even…
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Healthy Hot Chocolate Recipe
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We don’t get much snow since we moved (or any!) but back in the day the kids loved to play outside for hours when it snowed. It’s pretty much a…
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Elderberry Kombucha Soda Recipe
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Two recipes that are staples in our kitchen, especially at this time of year, are kombucha and elderberry syrup. Kombucha is a great source of beneficial bacteria, enzymes, and vitamins while…
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Autoimmuni-Tea Coffee Substitute
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I love coffee, especially when I make it with healthy fats and collagen, but there are times that I choose not to consume coffee (like during my 30-Day Autoimmune Reset).…
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Homemade Root Beer Recipe
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I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on my homemade ginger ale recipe, so I also wanted to share another favorite at our house: homemade root beer. This root beer…
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Chia Seed Kombucha Energy Drink Recipe
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One time, while on vacation and stranded in a Whole Foods while my husband was in a meeting (I guess there are worse places to get stranded!) I bought a…
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How to Make Beet Kvass
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I must admit that when I first got the book Nourishing Traditions, beet kvass was one of the recipes that I glazed over and didn’t plan on making. I wasn’t…
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Natural Ginger Ale
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It turns out that soda hasn’t always been the high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavor concoction in an aluminum can that we know today. For hundreds of years (and…
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How to Make a Ginger Bug
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If you aren’t familiar with naturally fermented beverages, you might be asking what the heck a ginger bug is and why you should make one… A ginger bug is a…
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Healthy Coffee Recipe (with Butter!)
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After a recent Facebook post where I mentioned I put some strange ingredients in my coffee, I’ve gotten a few emails asking for more details … I have a love/hate…
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10 Health Boosting Herbal Teas
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Herbal teas are a delicious and easy way to increase your fluid intake and sneak in some extra nutrients. Unlike coffee (whose health benefits are highly debated) herbal teas offer…
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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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How to Make Water Kefir Soda (Recipe)
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It’s a probiotic… it’s a carbonated drink… it’s water kefir! I started making this as part of my mission to get more probiotics in our diet and it has worked…
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Water Kefir Variations and Recipe
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I’ve written before about water kefir, and it is definitely my husband’s favorite way to get probiotics naturally. It doesn’t have the strong taste of kombucha and is faster to…