These chocolate chip granola bars are easy to make and healthier than store-bought ones. They are also vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, and dairy-free, making them suitable for a variety of diets! “Mmm, these are good.” Proclaimed my 9-year old son when he tasted one of these homemade granola bars. “And they look like the ones […]
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Back to school lunch ideas for elementary school kids. (Hint: It has to be “yummy!”) Back to School Lunch Ideas When I asked my boys what was most important to them when it comes to packing their school lunches…they both said, “that it’s YUMMY!” Of course, I thought to myself, after all, was I expecting […]
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Dining out with kids is not always easy. And even if it is, you are often left feeling guilty that your child just ate a plate of 100% fried, tan foods. (Seriously, is it so hard for a restaurant to serve some carrot sticks with those chicken fingers, at least?) Dining Out Is a Treat […]
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There is no problem with indulging every now and then and going to restaurants (like this Charlottesville bbq restaurant), but for those times when you are eating out often (more than once or twice per week), here are some tips on how to eat out and still feel great… Include a salad with every meal. […]
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Chia Seed Jam My recent favorite condiment is chia seed jam. I mean, what a brilliant idea to make jam with chia seeds instead of pectin! You get added fiber, omega-3’s, iron, magnesium, and other nutrients in your jam. And by making it with only a small amount of natural sugar, you can feel pretty […]
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I may not have been blogging much lately (enter last week of school and travel, unpacking in the new home, and then traveling again for the 4th of July holiday). But I have been making a lot of poached eggs. Poached eggs are my current go-to for a fast, but gourmet, breakfast, snack, or lunch. […]
