This morning I had to set my alarm for 6.30am so I could register my middle daughter for gymnastics. Yes, that is the crazy place I live in where registration opens at 7am and by 7.05am, the slots are filled. So I sat in my dark quiet room, in my warm bed and with one eye…
Tips for Transitioning Kids to Paleo
When I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s in 2008, my son was 17 months old and my daughter was 5 months. My 3rd baby had not yet been born. At the time I REALLY wanted to avoid going on meds for life (in 2009 I ended up on natural desiccated thyroid) and so I researched…
Paleo Cheese {Dairy/Nut Free}
Paleo Cheese?! Are you kidding me? Ok but before we get to that…. My obsession with cheese is not really a secret. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love the stuff, in a very unhealthy addicted sort of way. And I had to give it up. If you haven’t read…
Paleo Parmesan Topping {Vegan}
When I was pregnant, there was a time when I literally could have eaten a meatball sub for EVERY meal. I’m not sure if it was the meatballs themselves, the garlic, the marinara sauce, or just the PARMESAN alone! Now clearly this is a meal of the past. There is basically NOWHERE I can find…
5 Tips to Surviving the Holidays Grain, Dairy, + Refined Sugar Free
If you’re anything like me, your enthusiasm for the holidays is followed by that feeling in the pit of your stomach when you think about all the temptations that lie ahead. It seems from the moment Halloween rolls around, it is nothing but sweets, treats, and grain-filled EVERYTHING until after the new year strikes! When I…
Wintermint Coffee Creamer
And just like that, we’ve transitioned from pumpkin to mint! It happens every year as the “popular coffee joints” bring back their seasonal festive bevs and matching seasonally appropriate colored paper cups. While I myself prefer to drink my own blend of “I know what’s in my cup” coffee, I do appreciate the seasonal flare…
DOWN SOUTH PALEO… MY BOOK!!!!
Have you ever had that friend that tells you how awesome your birthday gift is going to be, except that your birthday is months away??! “You’ll love it,” she says. And then you get to count down until you actually get to open the darn thing?! Well I might be that friend… Because I am…
Sun Milk
Nut allergies and sensitivities seem to be among one of the highest growing concerns in food sensitivities. I am constantly getting requests for nut-free alternatives, and when possible, I try to offer them. In the grain-free, dairy-free community, nuts are often substituted and for good reason. They are versatile and can make comparable baked goods…
Cilantro Watermelon Salad
I have always claimed that sweet and savory did not belong together. I would pick fruit out of salads and turn my nose up at sophisticated pairings. Then something happened – I started eating real food. And slowly after gaining more of an appreciation for organic, pure, chemical free foods, these pairings started to become more…