where healthy meets happy
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, we ended some family errands with a taste test of a new ice cream shop. We try to support local businesses and since I heard they made their ice cream on site from the milk of grass-fed cows I wanted to give it a try. It seemed like the perfect little indulgence to wrap [...]
It’s super fast, easy, and absolutely delicious. All you need are the six fresh ingredients below and a blender and you’re ready to make this on-the-go snack for a great boost of energy. Ingredients for Super Food Smoothie: 6 medium strawberries 7 cubes of pineapple Voscos vanilla Greek yogurt (single serving) 1/2 cup blueberries 1/4 [...]
I spend a lot of time thinking about what I put in my body (and I’m guessing many of you do to), but what about the things we put ON our bodies? The skin is the largest organ and every day it’s polluted by products loaded with harmful chemicals. These chemicals are sometimes hidden behind creative marketing [...]
This is a topic I actually debated with my pediatirican a few years back. He wanted to know how many servings of milk my boys drank a day and when I told him zero he was extremely concerned. At that point, I was basing my decsion on books I’d read, guidance from our chiropractor and the [...]
I first heard about this book on the Raise Healthy Eaters Facebook page. Maryann was soliciting feedback on this soon to be released children’s book about a 14 year old girl who goes on a diet and I had to share my thoughts. The books target market is overweight 4-8 year olds, according to an article on Time.com. According to the [...]
