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 …
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Paleo Before and After: 5 Confessions of a S.A.D. Dad
“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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Grass Fed Beef Benefits & Why You Should Buy Locally
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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3 Easy Recipes for Kid Friendly Fermented Foods
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 …
Delicious Low Sugar Eggnog for the Whole Family
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 …
Easy, but Amazing Low Sugar Gaps Friendly Cookies
It’s movie night. The kids bring their pillows and beanbag chairs out to the living room. Mom gathers the remote controls and a great big blanket for us to share. I’m busy in the kitchen whipping up some low sugar, gaps friendly cookies for us all to enjoy on this cold winter’s night. It’s almost Christmas, and …
10 Healthy Packaged Snacks Your Kids will Love
Kids love their school holiday parties. It’s a time when they get to take a break from their usual learning activities. They’re able to let loose with their friends, play holiday-themed games, and of course indulge in lots of sugary treats. However, for me as a parent, I’m not so excited about those parties. Too …
Paleo Chili: An Easy Crock Pot Recipe With Secret Vegetables
Not Your Average Paleo Chili Recipe The family loved the chili I made for dinner tonight. It was not your average paleo chili however. There were no tomatoes & no beans. There were even a couple surprise veggies in the sauce. Yet, everyone had seconds and Ethan even went in for 4ths!!! They all loved …
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4 Easy Ways To Get Kids To Eat Vegetables
Sometimes you just need to find easy ways to get kids to eat vegetables *And maybe a picky Dad too. Vegetables!! Bleh! Yuck!! No! No! No! No, I’m not describing my kids. This used to be me just a couple years ago, and this is the way I would react to eating any vegetable. I was …
Soothing Bedtime Tea
Eating right before bedtime can really impact your sleep quality. While you sleep you don’t want precious energy spent on digesting food. Instead, we want our bodies focused on rest, recovery, and repair. At the same time, we need to ensure our bodies have sufficient fuel to perform the necessary rest and recovery functions. This simple …
Dad’s Secret Paleo Seasoning
Dad’s Secret Paleo Seasoning My family loves my cooking. Yes, I know. This is sounding quite braggy right from the start. I’m quite proud of how far I’ve come in the kitchen, so just let me have my moment will ya? My kiddos eat a lot of veggies! Not only do I get them to …