I am a worrier. As far back as I can remember I have fretted over things, often to the point of developing a physical side effect like a nagging tummy ache. In fact, as a child people often compared me to my grandma who was famous for worrying over every little thing. This legacy has stayed with me … Continue reading My Biggest Lesson from the 21-Day Cleanse
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Lessons From My 3-Week Cleanse
Yahoo I did it! 21 days with no animal products, gluten, alcohol, caffeine or sugar. It was a roller coaster 3 weeks but I made it through and I'm feeling great. Here are a few insights from my 3-week cleanse to offer a little inspiration and information: 1. Gluten and sugar are in so many of the foods I eat. … Continue reading Lessons From My 3-Week Cleanse
My Kitchen Helper and Oat Flour Pancakes
I have a "helper" in the kitchen when I am whipping up most of my culinary masterpieces. He is about 2 feet tall, has blue eyes, blond hair, a killer smile and he's been known to throw a measuring cup full of almond milk across the kitchen in a fit of rage. No I am not talking about a mini-Gordon … Continue reading My Kitchen Helper and Oat Flour Pancakes
Staring Down the Sugar Monster and Almond Milk Shakes
I am heading in to day 12 of my 21 day cleanse and I thought it was a good time to address a sweet little food that quite often has a firm grasp on both me and my family members: Sugar. Ah yes, we all adore our sugary treats and no one more than my lovely 9-year-old … Continue reading Staring Down the Sugar Monster and Almond Milk Shakes
Kids Cook Night #1
Sometimes I get a tad resentful of all of the things I do for my family that they seemingly take completely for granted. Do you ever feel that way? Grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, planning, and on and on. It can really get me down. Yes the kids are responsible for their bedrooms and for … Continue reading Kids Cook Night #1