Real Food Ideas for Real Families
Who says you can't make a cranberry orange bread without grains? This almond flour based primal diet bread recipe has been making an appearance in our kitchen for many years now. It's just the right amount of sweetness, tartness, and bread-like texture, and I love it as a vehicle for a good pat of grass-fed butter! When our boys were younger, this paleo orange bread was a favorite snack and …
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This week's Favorite Find has taken a different turn. It's not a "product," but a fabulous seasoning salt recipe from Nom Nom Paleo: Magic Mushroom Powder! And magic it is... This DIY blend is rich in umami; a savory taste that's now recognized as it's own amongst sweet, salty, bitter and sour. The taste of umami occurs through "receptors specific to glutamate," which is naturally found in …
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"Fat bombs" have become all the rage since the keto diet has taken hold. A high fat, low carb morsel of nutrition that helps keep your insulin and hunger in check sounds like something many of us who adhere to a primal diet can benefit from. This recipe is my version of Nora Gedgaudas' "Nut Ball Snackers" (primalbody-primalmind.com), primal diet friendly nut ball cookies that are super easy to …
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Do you struggle to feed your kids on the go - especially as they grow and become more involved with activities and sports? It always a challenge in our house as I try, try, try to fuel them with real food and a balance of nutrients that can help them thrive and reach peak performance. As our "littles" transition from basketball season to baseball season, I thought I'd share a quick post on …
How often do you and your family connect to nature? Such a simple element to our wellbeing, but it can feel like an overwhelming ask in today's busy world. I, myself, can get stuck inside as I move from the gym, to my computer, to the kitchen many days a week and it takes a conscious effort to not only get out and enjoy the fresh air, but also appreciate the healing power of our …
Sleep! Ugh! It's one of those things that so many of us battle with. We don't get enough and often the hours with our head on the pillow are spent tossing and turning. Can you relate? Here are a few slumber habits that always help MY sleep and overall wellbeing when I commit to them. Set a consistent bedtime: Following the rhythm of the sun just feels right to me. When I push this natural …
