Today I am prepping for a family camping trip which means I have been in the kitchen furiously baking bars and other snacks. I am so excited because I whipped up a batch of Seven Seed Bars. These are one of my favorite dense, yummy treats that I rarely get around to making. Usually the […]
Focus on Pomegranate
This morning I woke up in Black Butte to a couple of inches of snow on the ground. It was a beautiful winter wonderland! To fuel our morning walk, we had a bowl of piping hot oatmeal studded with pecans, walnuts, apples and pomegranate seeds. It was so yummy and satisfying. The pomegranate seeds offered […]
33 Nutrient Dense Snacks Around 200 Calories
I am always searching for a perfect go to snack that will fill me up while stoking my body with healthy fuel. Here is a list of 33 nutrient dense, tasty snacks I rely on to fuel me an my family. 4 dates stuffed with 1 tbs of nut butter (roughly 180 calories) Chili Lime Popcorn . […]
Eat Some Healthy Fats
For most of the Eighties and Nineties, fat was considered something to be avoided at all costs. People went to great lengths to replace fat in their food, often by adding sugar and other fillers to replace the taste and satiety feeling fat provides. Luckily, however, fat is beginning to make a comeback in our […]
Food for Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails
Your best bet for having smooth, supple skin, lustrous hair and strong nails does not come in a bottle from the beauty counter. It can be found in your kitchen and involves the food you put in your body. The foods you consume on a regular basis can offer the building blocks needed for strong […]
