So, what makes a paleo diet great? Well, for starters, it doesn’t contain chemicals, additives, and preservatives; hence, it is healthy and boasts of several anti-inflammatory benefits. In a nutshell, a paleo diet generally consists of food and ingredients that were eaten by our ancestors—basically, the diet is comprised of food that you gather or
Lemons! If you love lemons as much as I do you’re going to love these recipes. June is here and is bringing an endless array of summertime festivities with it. Between Father’s Day, summer weddings and graduation parties, Limoneira spokesperson Megan Roosevelt has put together an easy and festive selection of recipes and home décor
A number of lifestyle factors can contribute to depression, but one that’s often overlooked is what you put in your mouth. “Diet plays a huge role in depression,” says with Dr. Christopher Calapai, D.O., a New York City Osteopathic Physician board certified in family and anti-aging medicine. Do you crave sweet, salty, and fatty
When the summer time rolls around, our house grows in size. How? We’re away from the Pacific Northwest rainy season and can head out to the backyard to enjoy the sunshine and shade! Our kitchen takes a bit of a break and our grill comes out from under it’s “rain coat”. It’s grilling season! Johnsonville has expanded
The Love Cooking Company is helping us create fun baked goods with their innovative line of bakeware. I am so happy I was able to try out a selection from their line through my participation with US Family Guide.com. Let’s check out the Mini Caramel Apples Pies I created with the Mrs. Field’s Mini Cupcake
Are vegetables a bit of a challenge for your kid(s)? Or you? They are good for the body and brain, you know that. Your children have heard it many times and so have you. But, somehow, vegetables are still a challenge during meal times. Check out the following information on the importance of vegetables in
Love Cooking Company has set out with a mission to make baking a simple task. Partnered with some great names in the baking and entertainment industries, Love has crafted bakeware that helps you easily achieve the best-looking baked goods on the table, from filled cakes to bite-size desserts and more. The PushPan is a 100% watertight
Each year my family gathers for a feast to celebrate Easter. And although certain foods are favorites and just have-to-have’s it’s fun to offer something different every once in a while. You never know, it could become the new “favorite”. If you’re looking for a new dish to bring to your Easter feast check out
In order to make your traditional family recipes into healthy dinner recipes, you do not need to rewrite you entire cookbook. Instead, you can opt for the much easier solution of simply substituting the meat in each recipe with a meatless, plant-based alternative. This will allow you to keep a sense of order and continuity
We’re 5 months into the year 2014. Did you make a resolution to get fit, or eat healthier this year? I was tired of the tummy flab that was taking over my middle due to menopause (yep, I said it) and I was feeling pretty weak. Enough of that I say! I’m five months into
From our friends at Woman’s Day come recipes that will take the hit of Tax Day away from our pocket book and give us more with our money. In the May issue of Woman’s Day, now on newsstands nationwide, you can find the most delicious tostadas to make for your hungry family. I have one
Now that I’m back in the swing of things with my exercising (3 weeks in now – yay me!) I’m looking for other ways to be inspired in the health area. My family’s diet is pretty good, but I would like to veer away from meat and get more veggies involved. Morning Star Farms has
