Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
There were so many new and innovative natural body/hygiene products at the Expo West, Natural Products show, but here are my personal favs that I’ve found. I’ve included their links so you may read more about these trend-setting companies in personal care.
I received this product for free from Moms Meet (momsmeet.com) to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. We celebrate a lot of Meatless Mondays at our house (and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, etc.), so…
One of my goals of ExpoWest 2018 was to look for snack bar products that were low in sugar. I like bars as easy on-to-go snacks for my family, but the added cane sugar drives me bat crazy! Truth be told, I’m not going to villanize fruit sugar. The main difference between natural and processed sugars is how each one delivers glucose and fructose. For example, fruits are not just fructose in different shapes. They also contain a pile of nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. Whereas your typical table sugar doesn’t. Even at a Natural Product show, I found it challenging to find products that didn’t have additional cane sugar added. (more…)
Black rice has more iron, protein and fiber and the highest antioxidants of any rice. Also known as Forbidden Rice, it’s an ancient grain that was supposedly eaten only by the emperors. Lucky for us those days are gone. Black rice sushi is a stunning…
This post was sponsored by Supreme Source® as part of an Ambassador Program for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Years ago, we stopped at an Oregon animal shelter while on a summer road trip. We had been considering…
Taking advantage of some super cheap Alaska Air airfare, I booked a trip to New Mexico for the extended President’s Day weekend. Although I’ve driven through New Mexico, I have never actually had time to check out the towns or natural environment. Winter is off-peak time, and it was quite chilly (in the 40’s), however, Albuquerque and Santa Fe are so colorful and full of life that even a little brisk air can’t dampen its dynamic spirit. (more…)
I love cooking with fresh herbs but often find myself coming up short at dinner time. Either the fresh herbs I want at the market are not available, or I didn’t use the ones I had in time and they look wilty and sad! Thankfully…
This is my girl. My daughter is active, thin, and can slam a ball down a fairway. As she is burning calories like a furnace, I’m always looking for ways to add extra plant-based protein to her diet. We eat a vegetarian diet, with the…
My husband always jokes that the apocalypse could happen and we’ll still be eating well (& gourmet!) due to my extensive on-hand collection of shelf-stable essentials for meal prep. Water chesnuts? Yes, I have them. Always. However, when push comes to shove, here’s what made the cut for items you must have for easy meal prep. You don’t need to make prep, cut, chop or blend every ingredient by hand. Today’s healthy natural products offer smart shortcuts for maximum flavor. Keep these pantry staples on hand for quick meal prep:
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureUp2018 #CollectiveBias Making healthy choices in the New Year has not only been expressed in how I eat, but how I live my life as well. Gravitating towards…
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