Posts Tagged ‘healthy’
Snack Options for A Healthy After School Snack
The summer is ending and the back to school frenzy is starting up. Moms nationwide are wondering, “What should I feed my kids for snack?” If your kids are like most, they come home from school and head straight to the kitchen. This is not surprising as many school lunch periods start as early as 10:30 am; these kids are ravenous after [...]
Veggie Layered Salad Recipe
It is always easier to stick with salads when your presentation is as pretty as this layered salad. Kids can even help make their own. We love the color combination for a Spring or Summer salad. This personal size salad can be served with a tiny serving of dressing on the plate or serve up a selection of dressings, all arranged on a plate [...]
Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup Recipe for Cold Winter Nights
This is a hearty soup that is perfect for cold, winter nights. It’s actually one of my most favorite soups. Make the soup with beef or go vegetarian all the way. Serve with warm bread and you have a great meal. Plus when you make a pot of soup you have meals to last several days or to freeze for a future [...]
Yummy and Easy Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe
If you are looking to make a really yummy and healthy soup, try this easy recipe for Carrot Ginger soup. Ingredients: 6 organic carrots 1 medium organic onion 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt 6 inch piece fresh ginger Parsley to garnish Directions: -Wash, peel, and cut [...]
Easy Healthy Coconut Macaroon Recipe
Coconut. It's not only tasty but new research indicates that the essential oils in coconut may have an anti-viral effect. In fact, some researchers suspect that the measles virus is the responsible agent for triggering Crohn's disease and that coconut oil may be able to penetrate the shell casing of this virus. One way to get this [...]
Choosing Nutritious and Healthy Afternoon Snacks for Kids
When choosing a nutritious after school snack for your child there are many things to consider. You may ask yourself “is this snack food too high in sugar?” Does this snack contain too much fat or too many calories” or even “Will this snack help keep my child satisfied until dinner?” With so many snack choices out there, it can be [...]
French Toast – A Quick, Easy and Healthy Meal for Any Time of Day
Who does not love French toast? It is a warm, comfort food, but usually it is loaded with calories and fat and smothered in syrup. Here’s the thing - if you start with light, whole wheat bread, you can turn a favorite breakfast meal into an anytime healthy favorite that you can make even when you're in a time pinch. Start with: 1 [...]
Five Fast and Easy Summer Salsa Recipes
With summer underway, I’m sure your BBQ is getting as much use as mine is with grilled meats, fish and veggies always making appearances at the dinner table. One of my favorite dishes to bring to a BBQ or dinner party during the summer is a fresh salsa – they’re fast, tasty, and extremely versatile! Plus, making them from scratch [...]
How to Pack Healthy Snacks for the Beach
Summer is finally here and it’s time to hit the beach. But summer doesn’t give us the right to eat poorly. It’s important to stay healthy all year round. Relaxing at the beach is a great way to spend the day, but make sure you bring some healthy treats to share. Before you set out for a day at the beach, it’s always smart to plan ahead [...]
Yummy and Easy Banana Muffin Recipe
This is a recipe that is an all time favorite in our house. So much so that we all hope for 3 overly ripe bananas quite often! The kids love these. Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 large eggs 3 ripe Bananas 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt Blend the shortening, [...]
