By Vicki Little There are many reasons why some people choose to go eggless in their kitchens. For one, the price of eggs is on the rise, and it doesn’t look like it will be going down anytime soon. Another reason is that the number of people with allergies has grown over the past 10(…)
By Vicki Little According to the Oxford dictionary, a superfood is “a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.” There are so many fads floating around about the healthiest “super foods” to eat, the best ways to lose weight or how to supplement workouts. Both chia and flax seeds are often cited(…)
By Vicki Little Those large wholesale clubs can make you feel like a kid in a candy store. Everything is so large and bright. The samples are tasty, and the convenience of only shopping once a month can be a huge time saver. Those large carts are begging to be filled, and as you stroll(…)
By Vicki Little When you are trimming your budget, you may be inclined to skip right over the line for grocery expenses. You have to eat, right? Not a whole lot of wiggle room in that category. But you’d be surprised at all the small ways you are wasting money. By changing the way you(…)
The Environmental Working Group recently released the 2015 list of the 12 fruits and vegetables with high concentrations of pesticides, also known as the EWG’s Dirty Dozen™. As always, it is recommended to buy organic produce whenever possible. However, with the lists below, you are able to make the best educated decisions. The 2015 fruits and(…)
By Vicki Little Planning and preparing a healthy meal for your family is hard enough, but fighting a picky eater is just exhausting. Dinner should be a time when the family can connect and savor their meal. Try these seven tips to make your family meal more enjoyable! 1. Let your child help. Kids love to(…)
By Vicki Little The last person moms remember to feed in the morning is themselves. Getting kids out the door on time is hard enough, but grabbing food for ourselves is often impossible — especially a healthy, quick breakfast. But with a little planning, parents can enjoy a delicious breakfast on the go. Check out(…)
By Christy Begien, The Non Toxic Lifestyle While Kale is the current superhero of the veggie world, offering a myriad of health benefits, did you know that it could potentially have a negative impact on your thyroid? How can that be, you might ask? We read that Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston devour it; Kevin(…)
