Around here, we love documentaries! I've listed a few of our favorites by topic and you should be able to find most of them on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. Happy educating entertainment! NUTRITION: Ingredients Food Matters Food Inc Food Fight The Future of Food Forks Over Knives Fed Up! King Corn Tapped The Beautiful … Continue reading Documentaries
Category: recipes
Spring Garden Spaghetti (Gluten Free, Vegan)
A compilation of fresh saute veggies with a homemade sauce over gluten free spaghetti noodles. Perfect served warm or cold the next day for lunch! Time: 30 mins Serves 4-6 Sauce: 1/2 Medium Onion 1/2 Medium Green Bell Pepper 1Tbs EVOO 1/2tsp Sea Salt 2 cans Diced Tomatoes (I used Trader Joe's Organic) 1Tbs Fresh Basil, chopped … Continue reading Spring Garden Spaghetti (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Mango Granola Bars
My boys are snackers. I'm a snacker. We love snacks, but after a while the trusty healthy snacks (i.e. fruits and veggies) can get a little boring. Other times we need something in a hurry. I often find myself buying pre-made snack bars like Lara Bar or Pure Bar, but they can get pricey. Last … Continue reading Mango Granola Bars
Coconut Hemp Milk Chai
Here's a quickie for today. I seriously just saw the idea for Raw Hemp Chai this afternoon and decided to give it a try (with a few modifications of course!). The result is sinfully delicious and slightly reminiscent of holiday eggnog. (photo coming soon) 8oz Water (warm or cold, depending on what you're in the … Continue reading Coconut Hemp Milk Chai
Homemade Coconut Milk
If I can make something from scratch I always prefer at approach to store bought. One because it gives me the opportunity to be creative in the kitchen. Two, because I know exactly what I'm feeding my family. Some of my guidelines for homemade foods are that it has to be fairly easy, quick and inexpensive. I'm working mom … Continue reading Homemade Coconut Milk
*Blueberry Pecan Mini Muffins*
I am very excited to have this new little snack for my family. My oldest son has been on a predominantly gluten-free diet for almost a year, and while the rest of us have limited our gluten intake we hadn't completely cut it out. A few months ago we decided that our youngest son would also … Continue reading *Blueberry Pecan Mini Muffins*
*Yoga & Brownie Love*
Ok, so yoga and brownies really don't have anything in common except that I love them both and they fit perfectly into my "healthiest way of being". You might be thinking "Brownies?! Did she say brownies?!" Yep! Since most standard desserts no longer fit into our way of eating I've done lots of searching for … Continue reading *Yoga & Brownie Love*
*Weekend of Cravings!*
Okay, so actually I've been wanting sweets all week. As much as I avoid standard desserts (ie. non-organic, sugar laden, etc) I gave into a cookie at our SuperBowl potluck on Friday. EW! YUK! What was I thinking?! I would never let my kids near those things so why would I even consider it?! One … Continue reading *Weekend of Cravings!*
Simply Finding Thyme 