Homemade Valentines Day Gifts

Homemade Valentines Day gifts are the best!  They come from the heart, are made with love and taste great if they are chocolate dipped strawberries! Browsing various Valentines Day ideas on the web, I thought, “Why not make our own traditions?”  Valentine treats are full of chocolate so naturally chocolate dipped strawberries was a good…

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Lettuce Wraps Made Easy

Every morning I pack my kids lunch and think – fresh, fun and finger foods.  (Of course I think healthy and gluten-free too.) Here my version of a grab and go healthy lettuce wrap recipe.  It also is a great sandwich recipe for those who are gluten-free. How to Make Lettuce Wraps:

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Why I Happily Gave Into My Sugar Cravings

Yesterday I ate more sugar than I probably have in the entire last year and for the first time in about 5 years I did not feel guilty about it! What I have come to realize through my path at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition is that sugar cravings are natural.  We all have them.  But…

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Are you looking…

Are you looking for a quick and easy, not to mention inexpensive “cure” to nearly everything?  A “magic pill” that will solve your ailments from having a headache to sore muscles and fatigue? Water.  Yes, it is that simple.  H2O.  Our bodies are 75% water.  Do you replenish your water? “You’re not sick; you’re thirsty.…

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Life is what matters

Life is what matters. –  Cole Brackhan Kids say it best.  Life is simple to them.  Love, laugh and have fun. Last night going to bed was the last thing on my boys minds.  They were laughing way too hard for sleeping.  While I about had smoke coming out of my ears after 2 hours…

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving, the wonderful day that all of the millions of blessings in our lives come to light. Today I am thankful for…

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Are you missing it?

Are you so busy keeping up with your schedule that you are missing the moments that really matter?  Have you become to think of parenting as a pain?  Do you ask yourself, “What is up with my kid(s)?”

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Happy Slow Food Halloween

When Halloween rolls around each year candy is on everyone’s minds.  The kids want bags full and the adults keeping insisting the kids share (with them!)  I must admit I too enjoy a bit of candy here and there. But was it always about the candy?

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Limited Time Offer 20% off our sister site

For a limited time you can get access to 20% off our sister site on your lifetime of orders.  That means 20% for life on bodycare so healthy you can eat it! Here is all you have to do.

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Celebrate “Food Day” by Eating Real Food!

Today is Food Day as proclaimed by Center for Science in the Public Interest. In honor of food day here are some questions to get you started thinking about your relationship with food. Do you lean towards healthy foods or “easy” foods?

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