Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
After walking around Colonial Williamsburg admiring garden after garden, surrounded by trees in full-bloom, it’s no wonder my daughter and I were both slammed with seasonal allergies. At first we thought we may have picked up a cold (or Covid! Eek!) while traveling, but as…
Most food needs some degree of processing, and not all processed foods are bad for the body. However, chemically processed foods, also called ultra-processed foods, tend to be high in sugar, artificial ingredients, refined carbohydrates, and trans fats. Because of this, processed foods are a…
I’ve been growing my own salad greens with hydroponic farm stands and I’m finding the best way to enjoy them is to keep it simple! Using high-quality olive oil, spices, herbs, and vinegar, I can create the most delicious salad without the need for a lot of ‘stuff’.
I love fresh croutons, not the hard-as-rock store-bought ones. Using French bread, I cut the bread up into small chunks and toss with Brightland AWAKE Olive Oil, salt, oregano, thyme, and garlic powder in a bowl. Then I place the bread chunks on a baking pan and toast for about 8 minutes at 375 degrees, turning at least once in between. Toast to your desired crispiness!
Brightland carefully sources their olives from a family-run California farm, then craft them into custom-blended oils. is the premium olive oil and vinegar brand ethically sourced in California. This WOC-owned brand is a cult favorite and known for making the freshest, highest quality olive oil on the market. Each bottle is beautifully designed and packed with powerful antioxidants, making it the perfect kitchen staple year round.
AWAKE good with stews, roasted veggies and breads., eggs and potatoes
ALIVE great with salads, dressings, hummus, baked goods and as a drizzle.
AWAKE and ALIVE bottles 375 ML and are UV coated so light can’t damage the precious gold inside.
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Growing up in the 80’s meant we did a lot with friends in person as there was no internet or cell phone to be a time suck. Looking back at my childhood, I’m so thankful for that as we had a lot of backyard parties,…
Divorces are hard for families and everyone else involved. Divorced parents have to formulate new ways of interacting with each other as well as the best ways to parent their kids. Children are greatly affected by divorces in different ways, with some accepting the divorce…
Did you know that swimming can increase children’s physical, emotional and mental strength? (more…)
Want a delicious, beautiful breakfast that’s low in sugar? Never fear! Here are some nutritious yet easy ideas from my #SugarFreeChallenge Week that you may enjoy!
As many of us have aging parents, we don’t want to think about having our loves affected by dementia, but sadly brain impairment affects 5.2 million adults. Here’s a helpful infographic that describes the stages of dementia and when it’s time to get helpful home…
Added sugar is in many types of food such as energy drinks, candy, processed foods to energy bars! Sadly sugar can have a negative effect on the body. Check out the infographic below to see how sugar is wreaking havoc on your you body and wellness. (more…)
Every year, thousands of children have problems with their eyes, whether it be issues with their sight, or infections within the eye. Along with discomfort and distress, this can also cause them to fall behind in their studies, as well as to not be able…
Just yesterday I was ushering my shy little girl into preschool and now my baby is graduating high school and will be moving across the country! How the heck did that happen? Although the light at the end of the Covid tunnel is in sight,…
Although you might eat all types of food, as might the rest of your family, it can become quite problematic if one of your children is fairly fussy when it comes to mealtimes. Many parents find it incredibly frustrating to try and find a combination of foods that their child will eat, especially when that involves cooking different meals each and every day. Instead, you may want to try and find ways to help your child to become more adventurous with their meal choices, as well as to try and allow them some autonomy regarding what foods you all eat. (more…)
