Refreshing Blueberry Smoothie

Summer is in full swing here-the heat AND humidity! I'm more active in the summer, so I stay hungry, but I don't usually want much to eat. It's just too hot! I go for cold fruit, a cold salad, or a cold smoothie. The only warm thing I want is anything cooked on the grill! …

Healthier Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bites

I don't know about you,  but every afternoon I get a bad sweet tooth!  And again after dinner.  If I don't try to keep some kind of healthier sweets around,  I will eat whatever kind of chocolate I can get my hands on! I love chocolate and peanut butter together.  But many of the traditional …

Going Gluten Free Part 3: Easy Recipes and Our Favorite Go-To Slow Cooker Meal

Just to recap, in the first post of this series, I gave the basics of what not to do. This really helped us in a few ways: It wasn't quite as overwhelming We felt better because we were eating whole, natural foods (which is what our bodies need!) It gave us a time period to get …

Going Gluten-Free: Part 2: Tips and Meal Ideas!

Last week, I touched based on getting started on a gluten free diet. I don't know how many people I have talked to about going gluten free, and out of all those people that have actually tried it, none have regretted it. It's overwhelming to start, but let's look at just a few of the havoc …

Lazy Oatmeal Raisin Bites

Have you ever been tired, lazy, and in need of a snack? The easiest thing to grab is a bag of potato chips or bag of candy, right? I have found I feel bad after eating that junk and it doesn't really tie me over until dinner. So I have mastered making the easiest snacks possible …