A lot of people think of vacation as a time they can just let loose and not worry about what they’re eating. I know I used to be like this. My wife even used to say, “calories don’t count on vacation.” Yet, if you want to stay healthy on vacation, this is the worst attitude …
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Let’s get straight to the point! You’re here looking for packaged gluten free dairy dairy free snacks you can buy at the store. I’m sure you don’t want a long drawn out intro, so let’s just jump right into it. Shall we? In this post, you’ll find 35 Gluten Free Dairy Free Packaged Snacks for …
If you’re like me, then you remember loving those frozen tater tots when you were a kid. Now that you’re all grown up, you’re looking for a healthier option for your family that still resembles those from your childhood. These cauliflower tots are perfect for you! Not only are these cauliflower tots much healthier than …
Fermented foods used to scare me. As a reformed picky eater, their strong odor kept me from wanting to try anything fermented. However, I kept hearing about how great they were for your health, so eventually I gave them a try. But first, I has to learn exactly what are fermented foods, and what kinds …
Eating healthy is challenging enough, but when money is tight, it can feel so overwhelming that eating healthy on a budget seems impossible. It becomes even harder when you have any type of dietary restrictions or special diets. Our family first started a GFCF diet (gluten free and casein free diet ) 8 years ago for our …
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“I just wish there was a GFCF food list that we could follow! Just tell me what to eat and what brands to look for!” This is what my wife said 8 years ago when we were starting the gluten free, dairy free diet. Unfortunately, we couldn’t really find anything like that, so we ended …
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Picky Eating and Autism: Kids with autism are notoriously picky eaters, and many will even limit themselves to just 3 or 4 foods. This makes it feel impossible to even think about changing their diet. The thought of implementing a special autism diet, like the GFCF diet (gluten free casein free), can feel like an …
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Eating healthy is expensive. There’s no doubt about that. No matter what anyone says. We have to pay more for high quality food. I have found ways to make healthy eating more affordable, and I’m really excited to tell you about a new discovery that can help us all save lots of money on our …
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Let me ask you a question. Do you know what “Disodium Wheatgermamido Peg-2 Sulfosuccinate” is? Probably not, right? It is one of over 250 hidden sources of gluten, casein, and soy. The key to success with the GFCFSF diet is learning how to read food labels, so you can be sure to avoid these sneaky ingredients. Thanks …
Me: Are we really going to do that? My wife: “Yes, of course! Why wouldn’t we do it! If there’s a chance it could help Ethan, why would we not try it! It’s not going to hurt him, so yes! We’re going to do it!” 8 years ago, this was how my wife and I …
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It’s easy to fall into old, unhealthy eating habits when you are away from home. Whether you’re simply out and about with friends, or traveling cross-country with the family, finding healthy paleo meals while on the go can be problematic. However, eating out paleo style is certainly doable and may be much easier than you …
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I think that we can all agree that staying paleo while traveling presents a bit of a challenge, especially, if you are new to the paleo lifestyle. Whether you’re in a plane, train, or on an epic family road trip, having quality packaged paleo snacks while on the go is vital to the success of …
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Most of my family thinks I am crazy. They say I take this “healthy eating thing” too far, but when a diet completely transforms your health, I guess you tend to get a little crazy about it. After switching to paleo, I lost a significant amount of weight, reduced my chronic joint pain, and had …
“I could never do that.” “What do you even eat?” “I don’t know how you do it.” These are common things I hear from people regarding my diet, but what they don’t understand is that I used to feel the exact same way before I made the leap to paleo. The thought of eating a …
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I am very excited to have a bonafide crunchologist on the blog today. Meet my friend, Emily from CrunchyMamaScience.com. She studies the science of crunchology. What’s crunchology? Why, it’s the study of holistic health and natural living of course. Emily incorporates what she learns in her crunchy studies to her everyday natural lifestyle. She has …
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We all know how kid friendly fermented foods are, right? Kids can’t wait until that fresh batch of spicy kimchi is ready. They just love the strange texture of sauerkraut and the sour flavor of all fermented foods. Okay, seriously, it’s no easy feat getting kids to try new things, but don’t let that scare …
I’ve never really been a fan of eggnog. Of course, I can’t say that I’ve ever really tried eggnog either. My wife on the other hand loves it. She just enjoys anything seasonal. Pumpkin spice latte’s around Halloween, stuffing on Thanksgiving, corned beef on St. Patty’s, or King cake for Mardi Gras, you name the …
