Why You Shouldn’t Force Your Kids to Clean Their Plate
The roots of the Clean Plate Club go deeper than a simple parenting technique. Here’s why you shouldn’t force your kids to clean their plate.
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Mexican Rice with Ground Beef
Do you need a new and simple one-pan meal in your life? Good. I have one for you! It’s Mexican Rice with Ground Beef, and it’s one of my favorite quick dishes to throw together any night of the week. But, don’t be fooled into thinking that a quick dish doesn’t offer enough nutrition. I’ve…
Garlic and Green Pepper Hummus
Hummus is a very popular dip that originates from the Middle East. It is often served as an appetizer with pita bread or pita chips. It can also be served with vegetables and whole grains. Hummus is made from chickpeas and is an excellent source of protein. There is an endless number of options for…
Chocolate Coconut Almond Cookies – Gluten Free and Dairy Free
Over here, I’m on a Girl Scout cookie kick! Coconut Chocolate Almond Cookies are what we’re making today! They are a healthier version of the classic cookies we grew up with but made just a bit healthier for us. I love eating hot, chocolate-covered cookies that are fresh out of the oven. I prefer these,…
How to Make Homemade Mason Jar Yogurt
Have you ever made homemade yogurt before? If not, you should definitely try! It’s so easy, and doesn’t really require any special equipment or specialty ingredients. Why Make Your Own Yogurt? It’s cheap It’s easy Homemade yogurt is full of good probiotics Once you make it, you no longer have to buy store bought yogurt!…
Cinnamon Ginger Pear Butter
What do you do with a sack full of pears? That was the question I was faced with a couple of weeks ago when my husband came home with a bunch that had been given to him by a coworker. Apparently, a family member of this coworker has a pear tree in their backyard, but…
Quick and Easy Potato Soup Recipe
Here’s a quick and easy potato soup recipe that’s also easy on the budget! It almost always makes it on my frugal meals menu and it’s a hit with the whole family. I think your family will love it, too. Here are just a few tips when making this recipe: I don’t skin the potatoes…
The Ketogenic Diet and Fertility: 4 Ways the Low-Carb Diet Can Encourage Conception
By Dr. Laurie Steelsmith Author of Growing Younger Every Day: The Three Essentials Steps for Creating Youthful Hormone Balance At Any Age Fertility complications can be one of the most devastating issues a woman—and a couple—can face, leading to profound frustration, dips in self-confidence, and relationship troubles. But the good news is that infertility treatments continue to…
Top 7 Low Carb Diet Mistakes to Avoid
Studies have revealed that a low-carb diet can be useful in shedding weight. As a result of this, a lot of people tend to adopt a low-carb diet when they need to lose weight. But what they seem to forget is that a low carb diet isn’t just about throwing out bread and sugar from…
Creamy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
Creamy rice casserole has a soft spot in my heart because I remember it as one of my favorite comfort foods when I was growing up. In giving up on eating most packaged and canned products, I knew that I would have to also give up the beloved canned cream of mushroom soup that was…