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High Fat Low Carb VEGAN Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert – Vegan Keto Meal Plan with NO Soy!

Simple Savory Oatmeal Base Recipe, 8 Mix In Ideas: Oatmeal with Egg, Spicy Oatmeal, Mexican Oatmeal & More!

Non Alcoholic & High Fiber Drinks for Digestion – Prune Juice Smoothie, Soda, Chai Tea & Hot Chocolate!

Deliciously Easy Keto Smoothie Ideas: Low Carb Protein Shakes, Keto Breakfast Smoothies, Keto Milkshake & MORE!

Say YES to Sandwiches Again with Easy Gluten Free Bread Recipes! Nowadays, gluten is like an old friend turned foe for many of us. And, for myself included, dealing with the breakup comes with its fair share of mourning. Fluffy bread, sandwiches, pastries—WHY must it be this way?? *sigh* Well, it’s time to wipe those […]

Feed Your Inner Cookie Monster: Healthy Vegan Breakfast Cookies You’re dragged out of dreamland by the alarm, rushing to leave the house on time, mentally preparing for the day ahead… Who’s got time to make a healthy breakfast? Mornings are tough enough as it is—but COOKIES make everything better. As Cookie Monster once said, “Count […]

Wild Caught Salmon vs Farm Raised—How to Make the Right Choice Where do you stand in the wild caught salmon vs farm raised debate? For some, farm raised salmon is the simple, more affordable option. (Or, the only option available in their grocery store.) For others, wild caught salmon is seen as the cleaner, healthier, […]

14 Evidence-Based Picky Eater Strategies & The Science Behind Picky Eating Whether you’re trying to feed a picky eater or you are a picky eater yourself, mealtimes can be incredibly frustrating, and often stressful. You may feel like you or your child will never escape the picky eating cycle, but you can find freedom. So, […]

Is Dairy Bad for You? The Truth About Lactose, Hormones & Milk Proteins In the ’90s, ‘got milk?’ ads and milk mustaches bombarded our TV screens, telling us that we NEED dairy to ‘grow up big and strong.’ (And, that milk would make us look good, weigh less, and become a celebrity/pro athlete…) But, plenty […]

Is Gluten the Problem, or Are Grains Bad for You? & What About Beans? We hear about the benefits of fiber-filled whole grains and protein-packed legumes. But, we’re also in the midst of a gluten-free, grain-free frenzy, including elimination diets like Whole30. So, are grains bad for you? And is gluten healthy? Spoiler alert: it’s […]

8 Controversial Food Additives & Their Effects on Our Bodies Okay, we know ultra processed foods aren’t good for us. But we can probably all agree: they taste darn good. Plus, aren’t sugary breakfast cereals even more fun to eat when they’re rainbow colored? Well, the magic of processed foods is thanks to all sorts […]

Are Processed Foods Bad for You? (DUH…Right?) We’ve all heard it before: “processed foods are bad!” Just don’t eat ‘em—right? But, why are processed foods bad for you? Really, “processed food” is a broad term, and not all processed foods are inherently “bad” for us. How about frozen veggies or canned beans? Some processing actually […]

What Is Whole30? Is It A Diet? Is It Healthy? It’s all over the internet, everybody’s trying it, and it’s changing their lives—but what is Whole30? Well, it’s a kind of ‘clean eating’ program, and it’s sort of similar to Paleo. But, really, Whole30 is pretty unique as far as ‘diets’ go. Yes, it’s a […]

Natural Energy Boost, Increased Focus, & Brighter, Softer Skin—After Just 3 WEEKS of Taking Xtend Life Zupafood Elite! First, let me start off by saying: I’m NOT a big supplement gal, so you won’t see a post like this often. We’re very cautious and selective about the products that we endorse. Because plenty of ‘health’ […]

Bone Broth Benefits on the Immune System, Leaky Gut, Joint Pain & More! When I first heard of bone broth, my immediate reaction was, ‘ew.’ Who wants to drink a broth made of bones?! Then, I started learning about all of these supposed bone broth benefits. It’s loaded with protein, it boosts the immune system […]

Easy Keto Snacks: Grab-and-Go Foods + 20 Keto Recipes! Snacking on a keto diet can be tricky. Because chips, crackers, even bananas—they’re all high in carbs! And, even if your low-carb, high fat meals are more satiating, you might still want a snack every now and then. (That’s alright, we’re human!) So, you’ve got to […]

Weight Loss Myths, & Effective Weight Loss Strategies That Actually WORK “Calories in vs. calories out.” “Eat less, move more.” There are countless weight loss clichés that try to make the whole thing look easy. But if it’s so easy, why’s it so hard for so many of us?!? Because it’s NOT easy, despite what […]

40 Vegetarian Meal Prep Recipes—Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners & Snacks! Let’s be real—eating healthy can be difficult. If you struggle to stay on track (like I do), meal prep can be a life-saver. But, meal prep can also feel like a lot of work… And, sometimes the same old recipes just get boring. Simplify your prep […]

5 Common Food Sensitivities & Their Link to Autoimmune Diseases For some of us, it’s the bloating and bellyache after polishing off half a block of cheese. Then, there are others who get a headache after eating a bowl of pasta. Sadly, even when we LOVE certain foods, they’re not always the best of friends […]

17 Most Powerful Anti Inflammatory Foods, With Recipes! Many of us live with chronic, sustained inflammation in our bodies, and we often aren’t aware of it. Now, this is different than the kind of inflammation we see after an injury or infection. This is constant (and, in many cases daily) inflammation. And, chronic inflammation not only can lead […]

10 of The WORST Inflammatory Foods to Avoid Chronic inflammation is a buzzword in the health and nutrition community lately—and with good reason. Recently, emerging research has discovered strong links between chronic inflammation and all kinds of serious, chronic diseases. From rheumatoid arthritis, to heart disease, to cancer, chronic inflammation is wreaking havoc in our […]