Category Archives for "Healthy Eating"
a few months ago
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We ‘broke up’ with the grocery store & what we do instead
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that grocery shopping with kids can be a drag. Whether you have 1 kid or 10, they usually always make it 150% more difficult. “Mom, I want this”, “we need that” ugh its just never-ending. The dreadful layout is made to be a complete trap for your […]
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- in Gardening , Healthy Eating by Beth
Homemade Cantaloupe Popsicles
There is nothing better than cold garden-fresh fruit on a summers day. I think envisioning my kids eating homegrown melons with juice dripping down their faces was the motivation I needed to learn to garden and grow our own food! You know what though kids are still kids and they get super excited over things […]
Continue reading 8 months ago
- in Health , Healthy Eating , Herb Gardeing , Remedies by Beth
Sage benefits and uses
Sage, it’s nothing new I know. But what if I told you it is something so beneficial you’ll want to pull out more than once a year on Thanksgiving? From cholesterol levels to stress levels sage is one herb you might just want to consider for both your spice cabinet and your medicine cabinet. Herbs […]
Continue reading 9 months ago
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Sweetie, you’re not gluten intolerant, your body just hates poison!
Ok, I know I titled that with a bold statement. So before you get the desire to start throwing rotten cabbage and tomatoes at me, hear me out. I know I have shared, in the past, the particular background that we have that has given us a unique perspective. To sum it up we live […]
Continue reading 10 months ago
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Homestyle Egg Drop Soup
At the risk of sounding “unamerican”, I am going to share a secret. I don’t like chicken noodle soup. There I said it! that wasn’t so bad, right? It’s really nothing bad, I just have damaged memories of that condensed soup in a can. Tiny noodles, bits of meat (I think), whoever felt better, home […]
Continue reading 11 months ago
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Healthy Lactation Cookies | Oatmeal Raisin
Lactation cookies… If you are a breastfeeding mom no doubt you have seen or at least heard of them. Cookies with a claim to help increase breastmilk supply. While many breastfeeding mothers often worry about low milk supply, any possible improvement is a good thing, right? Lactation cookies can be a big help…. with a […]
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Sourdough pizza crust
Around here we have an almost constant theme, Ninja Turtles. For several years now our middle guy is like a Ninja Turtle super fan. You know the kind of kid every time they go to sit on the couch it’s a side flying “ninja kick”. Running through the house he has to point his arms […]
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- in Fitness , Health , Healthy Eating by Beth
5 Ways to Immediately Improve your Health
The world we live in today is constantly challenging our health. Think about the last time you talked to a friend, a coworker or your mother-in-law. Chances are they brought up a health struggle. The weight they can’t lose, the insomnia, the low thyroid problem, the lack of energy, and on and on. It seems […]
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- in Gardening , Greenhouse Growing , Health , Healthy Eating by Beth
Best of carrots | 5 healthy carrot recipes
Carrots are one of the easiest things to grow. Making them perfect for every gardener, beginner to expert alike. Carrots also happen to be one of the cheapest veggies to find in a grocery store. Heck, my small town grocery store even offers carrots in an organic variety, and organic is unheard of around here. […]
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The best of beets | 5 amazing beet recipes
Beets, what’s not to love? Really! They may just be one of the easiest things to grow. Then there is the fact that they are amazingly healthy (the fountain of youth, I am sure, is a fountain of beet juice). Don’t believe me? Did you know that beets increase your body’s nitric oxide production? That […]
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Starting with sourdough | starting the starter
For years one of my favorite sandwiches has been a sourdough philly cheese steak. Also for years I had no idea what the sourdough aspect even was, all I knew is that it was darn good. Once learning about fermented or cultured foods, I began to understand food a bit better, and how people of […]
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Pregnancy Restless Leg Syndrome Relief-Naturally
During those 9 long months of pregnancy, nothing is quite as uncomfortable as pregnancy restless leg syndrome. Restless legs at night are no fun at all, and I am absolutely sure anyone who has ever had to deal with it would agree. Many, many people suffer from this on an ongoing basis and some only […]
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- in Children , Health , Healthy Eating by Beth
The practical guide to getting your kids to eat healthy
I hear so much of the time from people everywhere “I can’t get my kids to eat healthy” Or “all my toddler will eat is chocolate milk and chicken nuggets”. If I had a nickel for every time I have heard something along those lines I would be rich! However as a former personal trainer, […]
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How to avoid excessive pregnancy weight gain
Ask just about any pregnant or formerly pregnant lady out there. Pregnancy can be a weight gaining nightmare. You get these unusually strong urges to eat things, and maybe things you would not normally eat. The nearly constant exhausted feelings. The feeling of being hot that often leads to cold drinks or treats. And maybe […]
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Killer Healthy Lemonade Recipe
Call me overly dramatic if you will, but I tend to think of lemons as a superfood. Put a little cape on them, they are superheroes in my book. Seriously I have 2 lemon trees that will take years before fruit shows up but I’m committed! Now that I made it clear how much I love […]
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- in Healthy Eating , The Homestead by Beth
10 things you need in a homestead kitchen
A farm kitchen is all the rage right now, am I right? And don’t get me wrong I love the farm kitchen look! In fact I have a whole board on Pinterest just for the Farm Stlye Home, if you get a chance go check it out. For us it’s only fitting we actually have that […]
Continue reading a couple of years ago
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Healthy Homemade Horseradish
I suppose part of the reason I share this journey as we go, is because it is so foreign to me. And I want to share what we have learned. As a kid born in the 80’s I was raised on pop-tarts for breakfast and hamburger helper for dinner. Now as normal as that was […]
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5 easy herbs to grow in your kitchen herb garden
Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group. -Michael Greger Herbs have this almost romantic thing about them. The power they hold, the flavors, the ability to completely change a dish! I have grown a fantastic love of herbs in recent years. Though I do not know nearly enough […]
Continue reading a couple of years ago
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Kombucha | Take charge of your health
We now know a huge percentage of our immune system comes from our digestive system. Additionally, science is now showing that anywhere from 80-90% of our feel-good hormones also come from the gut. So naturally, we know the health of our gut is a good picture of our overall health. Everything from allergies to depression […]
Continue reading a couple of years ago
- in Backyard poultry , Healthy Eating , Uncategorized by Beth
Can you guess the free range egg?
Okay let’s play a little game. 2 eggs can you guess which one is truly farm fresh free range egg? The one on the left is large and a healthy looking brown, the one on the right is smaller and a white egg. Which egg is a farm fresh egg? If you haven’t guessed it, the white […]
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Cinnamon Spiced Crock Pot Tea
What is cinnamon spiced crockpot tea you say? Well, picture yourself cozied up by a crackling fire. Avoiding the outside cold, and enjoying a warm mug of something. A cup of amazing, really, in fact, your whole house smells amazing too. That is because this delicious (not so much actual tea) has been warming in […]
Continue reading 3 years ago
- in Beauty , Fitness , Health , Healthy Eating , Personal Care , Remedies , Uncategorized by Beth
My favorite pregnancy items!
With the 4th Child I have changed a few things. I have become much more health conscious not just fitness minded. With my first child I was 22 and mostly just trying to survive life. By my second child I had become a certified personal trainer and I figured if I stayed fit and active […]
Continue reading 3 years ago
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To Heal a Thyroid Part 3
Pregnancy and hypothyroidism. That is a short and tragic story in many cases. Far too often when the thyroid is operating at less than optimum level, the body can not support the pregnancy for long. Then a once joyous event turns tragic and heartbreaking. Far too many women have had to learn that pregnancy and […]
Continue reading 3 years ago
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The Case For The Backyard Chicken
I wanted to bring the subject of chickens and eggs to the table today. 100 years ago chickens were grown by almost every household, city and country alike. The urban homesteading movement is on the rise along with backyard chickens. So many families are realizing backyard chickens are easy to keep and provide much healthier eggs. […]
Continue reading 3 years ago
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Top 10 supplements
Our top 10 can’t go without, supplements/foods 1. Maca– We use red and black maca varieties. Black maca is my husbands, and is best for muscle-building, endurance, male fertility, and mental focus. Red maca I use, and is best for hormone balancing, female fertility, bone and prostate health. Maca is helpful in so many areas that is why […]
Continue reading 3 years ago
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A Super Healthy Frappe
When I was pregnant with my third child it was the extremely hot summer of 2012. 100+ degree days started in early may, and we had 60 straight days over 100. That summer I got addicted to Frappe’s they were cold, I was hot. In our town (we are pretty small) the Starbucks is inside […]
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