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The last few months, I have been trying to be more intentional about slowing down and really enjoying the season of life I'm currently in. For awhile, I felt like I was moving through life at lightning speed, always racing towards the next opportunity or place to be. Making the decision to get off … [Read more...]
Last Friday, I was blessed with the opportunity to go back on our local morning show, Better Kansas City, to share how to massage kale and discuss the many health benefits of this spring leafy green. Did you know that kale has more calcium per calorie than milk and more iron per calorie than beef? … [Read more...]
The EWG 2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list has just been updated! Published yearly by the Environmental Working Group, the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 List has been my go-to resource on the pesticide use in produce for years. With local produce coming into season nationwide, this is an … [Read more...]
When teaching others how to eat real food on a budget, one of the tips I always like to share is our favorite "recipe" for cooked shredded chicken. As you know, our family loves our roast chicken dinners, and I am certain that the roasted chicken recipe we shared in our first cookbook will always … [Read more...]
Ever since I posted my list of top staples we buy at Trader Joe's, I've received quite a few requests that I do the same thing for the other stores we frequent as well. The most popular requests? Costco and Sam's Club. Now, I don't have a membership to Sam's Club, but I have been a member of Costco … [Read more...]
