Hot Springs Resorts and Spas This guide to hot springs resorts and destination will continue to grow as we explore and visit public hot springs from coast to coast. Growing up in southern Idaho, we were lucky to be close to many hot springs. Not realizing we took it for granted, we have refound the …
Sleep How have you been sleeping? We all go through bouts of restless nights, but do we really understand what a good nights sleep can for or us. Sleeping an average of 7 to 8 hours each night can be game-changing for your physical and mental health. The Importance Of Sleep Each night while you …
Plant Based (Vegan) | Low Carb My grandma’s pickled asparagus. We grew up eating and making these and they are still hands down my favorite snack. I could remember going asparagus picking in the summer, watching my grandmother jar these, and then eating jars of this over Thanksgiving. Us kids would fight over these at …
Plant Based (Vegan) | Low Carb One of my favorite meals that I ran across from Rainbow Plant Life. I make this quite often. It is full of flavor and now my favorite lentil curry. I also love that it fits with so many eating plans. Plant based, vegan, and can be low carb depending on …
My mom was taught how to make lumpia by her good friend and neighbor. It quickly became a family favorite growing up. I would have loved to have it every night but now it’s a once in a blue moon treat. She altered this a bit by adding shredded carrots to please her kid’s tastes. …
So I am crazy about potatoes. I do try to be cautious. While they fill you up, are full of vitamins, and have an almost perfect macro-profile, people who have a metabolism sensitivity to fast-digesting carbohydrates need to be cautious. So potato dishes are a treat kind of like dessert. It is unfortunate because I …
I always thought cooking ramen from scratch would be very difficult, but finding a healthy option then the dried or even fresh kits led me to this recipe. This version has less sodium than pre-packaged ramen. Eliminating the noodles makes this a low carb, nutritiously dense meal. There are a couple variations I have …
This is a family treasure. Handed down from my great-grandmother, we had this every Christmas. Bonus is that it’s easy to make and still rich in flavor. My mom served with garlic bread but eat alone for a low carb version. Ingredients 1 can whole Oysters, 8 oz packed in water1 Tbl Worcestershire sauce2 Tbl Butter1 Can Evaporated …
Family and Fun Splurge Recipes One of the keys to a happy life is learning to live in balance. We can’t all be perfect 100% of the time. Sometimes a little splurge is what really helps us appreciate how good we feel from eating and living clean 80% of the time. There are those recipes …
A few of my favorite items for the kitchen Keeping a kitchen with useful tools and a pantry with healthy items is a key part of setting yourself up for having a healthier diet. Here are some of the items I keep on hand to make cooking easy, fun, and healthy. Cooking Equipment Mason Jars: …
