My first “What I Ate Today” post was a hit and I thought I’d entertain you all with another. The thing about these posts are that they are my real life. I don’t alter what I am going to eat because I know that I am documenting it. I don’t pick a day that is […]
Milk: Where Does It Come From?
There is so much out there in the world of health in fitness. Eat this, don’t eat this. Workout this way, don’t do this. As a mother wanting the best nutrition for her children, dairy products , especially milk, was a concern for me when I started to give my daughter cow’s milk. Should I […]
What I Ate Wednesday #1
There was a time in my life where I would not have been confident enough to post everything I put in my mouth throughout the day. There is absolutely no way I wanted to put my food out there for all people to see, and the reality of it, for many people to judge. Oh […]
I Indulge Too… and Then I Get Right Back on Track
As I was sitting by the fire roasting my second s’more with a beer in my hand my friend said to me, “this is what you need to blog about. People need to know that you eat s’mores and drink beer.” My other friend chimed in, “and then you will get right back at it […]
4 Ingredient-Swaps for Healthier Baking
As I am sitting here typing I am finishing the last lemon cookie that my mother-in-law brought over for a cookout last night. They are so delicious, refreshing and summery-y, but I am sure there could have been some ingredients swapped to make them a little healthier. I am super excited that Courtney has agreed […]
Water Before Beer, Never Fear: Cookout Tips
The official first day of summer is still be a few weeks away, but the cookouts and summer activities are in full force. Even with all of the fresh fruits and vegetables being a staple during the summer, all of the cookouts make it challenging to stay on track. I get it; I too love a […]
Taco Time {Recipe Roundup}
Tacos are a well-loved, easy and a weekly meal at our house. It is so simple to make up the taco fillings ahead of time and have ready when my husband gets home from work. Beef or ground turkey can get boring every week so we usually rotate that with a few other different meats […]
Beyond Cereal: Quick, Healthy Breakfast Ideas
It is so easy to throw cereal in a bowl, and drench it with milk: it makes for quite the happy munchkin in the morning. Kids love cereal and parents love the convenience of it. Have you ever looked at the ingredients in cereal? How about the nutritional value? Cereal is not the best thing […]
Pecan Crusted Tilapia
I love fish and always have, but I used to be afraid of cooking fish. I didn’t know how or what to put on it and could never get it to taste as good as the restaurants. Now it is actually the complete opposite: I rarely order tilapia or salmon at a restaurant because I can […]
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Nothing says game day, playoffs or Super Bowl like buffalo chicken and chili. I am here to share this amazing recipe that combines the two. This is the perfect Sunday afternoon meal that you can put on the stove and each throughout the day. It is thick, warm (in temperature and spice), and healthy. We made […]
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