It can be so hard to resist the urge to ditch your soda… forego the chips, or even tell your coworkers that you brought your own lunch while they all go out and eat pizza for lunch. If you are accustomed to eating all these foods as part of your normal diet it’s definitely a[Read More…]
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7 Reasons to Ditch Processed Food
Packaged Processed Ramen & Nissin Noodles {The Good & the Bad}
Instant Noodles are probably some of the most popular go-to for your lunch, for work or for dinner – even college students who are strapped for cash. Even more, they are always cheap.. sometimes you can even possibly get them free (perhaps this week you are shopping the Mega Sale and are picking up noodles[Read More…]
Everything You Should Know About Magnesium
Just a few days ago, we mentioned that we were able to deal and cope with anxiety through less traditional methods (Prescriptions/Medication) with a combination of Exercise, Diet, and much more. You can read that post here. It wasn’t easy to do – it was a very long process of trial and error. It[Read More…]
What You Need to Know About Organic Produce
If you are looking to save money on Organic produce, one of the BEST routes is having your own garden. While that might not always be feasible for everyone, you can still save on your purchases by following the Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce. The 2015 version is based on the results of pesticide[Read More…]
Homemade Greek Yogurt Biscuits
Do you know what I love having on hand at home? Everything to make biscuits. I love biscuits. My kids love biscuits…. my boys especially. They can eat 2-3 at a time. Which really doesn’t make a batch last too long! Homemade Greek Yogurt Biscuits are great with soup… they are perfect for breakfast and[Read More…]
6 Tips for Eating Real Food as a Busy Family
With 4 kids that are getting older by the day, we find ourselves strapped into extra curricular activities – practice, lessons, and even youth group at church. And here soon we will have five to take care of. Combine with our own busy schedules it is relatively difficult each week to keep everyone well[Read More…]
Is Organic Always Better?
The last year or two you have probably heard all kinds of news reports that tell people that Organic foods don’t necessarily contain more nutrients than non-organic ones. When you listen to these reports, it almost sounds as if the news media and people in general see organic food as a fad… or, a[Read More…]
The Costly Savings of Coupons
Costly savings could be a term that some would consider an Oxymoron – chances are, over the last few years you have determined how to avoid the lure of store advertisements that entice you to stop in and spend money on things that may not be the best option for you. Or, things you might not[Read More…]
How Food Can Impact your Gut Health
One of the BIGGEST reasons we stopped clipping lots of coupons a few years ago and transformed our eating habits in our family is because that bargain shopping led to food choices that were LESS than stellar. The truth is, that although yes, you can sometimes get coupons on produce including organic items (through Ibotta,[Read More…]
15 BEST Deals to Buy at Costco
Over the last few months we have seen several opportunities to purchase a Costco Membership – some of you have jumped on the deal, and you have probably made a visit or two to the Warehouse. Several years ago I would have never picked up a membership – but over the years I have changed[Read More…]
8 Rules to Finding Healthy, Sustainable Food
Over the last few weeks we have talked about food quite a bit – why you should care about what you eat, how to combat the urge to eat unhealthy, and how to make organic food more affordable. Some of you have LOVED reading these helpful posts – some, not as much. No matter where[Read More…]