Recipes
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Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
September 1st on the calendar and that means all things pumpkin… right? We’re full force into this school year and hands down Muffins are our favorite go-to breakfast, especially when you have 3 girls and are ALWAYS running late. Super simple to make. Super healthy. Easy pantry ingredients. And they’re a super healthy breakfast/snack too! We hope you enjoy them as much as we did this morning! Pumpkin Spice Muffins (gluten/sugar free) Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 c pumpkin purée 2 c quick cook oats 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/4 c wildflower honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 packet vegan…
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Bell Pepper Nachos- Low Carb
There comes a time in life where you must make a decision. Are you going to celebrate Taco Tuesday with amazing flavor and flair… or are you going to let it pass you by? For us, Taco Tuesday is a regular occurrence each week, and don’t get me wrong- we never get tired of tacos, but sometimes we like a little variety in what we eat every Tuesday. And occasionally we switch up our nutrition routine and do a little low-carb here and there depending on our goals and results we’re working toward. This week was one of those weeks. This gal could live on chips and salsa alone…
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Chocolate Banana Bread- No Sugar
Back to school in full swing and the snack monsters are ALWAYS HUNGRY!!! A quick 10 minutes of prepping this and into the oven for 50 and within an hour a yummy, healthy, no sugar snack is on the table! My girls helped crack the eggs, stir, measure, and pour and you know, the more they help, the more they want to eat what they make! Here’s our SIMPLE healthier chocolate banana bread recipe! Wet Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas, mashed 2 eggs 1/2 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/4 c organic wildflower honey 1 tsp vanilla Dry Ingredients: 2/3 c whole wheat or almond flour 1 c…
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Healthy Organic Smoothie for Kids- What is Daily Sunshine?
As a mom and a pediatric nurse, want to hear something that freaks me out!? Today, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6–19) has obesity. The obesity rates in children has TRIPLED since the 70’s. And our children are developing more preventable diseases now than ever before. Their activity levels have declined and their obesity rates have increased. (Read the latest CDC data HERE) And a big majority of that is due to nutrition. We’re failing our children, momma’s and dad’s. And something has to change. Let’s be honest, as a momma, feeding my kids healthy options isn’t always the easiest. Some days we count veggie chips as…
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Superfood Smoothie Bowl- Easy Lunch!
Busy mom life at lunchtime : – Eating PBJ crusts – 2 bites of chicken nuggets – 4 leftover baby carrots – grabbing a banana mid diaper change – forgetting to eat – falling into a heap of exhaustion at 9 pm realizing 4 loads of laundry need to be folded Y’all. I’m T. I. R. E. D. !!! But tired mommas and poorly fed mommas don’t go well together. This. This right here. Every possible nutrient my body needs to function and then some. Energy for when those kids wear me down. Vitamins to keep my immune system up from those snotty, slobbery kisses. …
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Texas Caviar- Clean and Simple
We all do it. We have a BBQ coming up. We swear we’re going to plan ahead, find some cute/healthy/fun recipe on Pinterest to make and an hour before we go it’s scramble mode to get it together! Raiding the pantry and trying to throw something together. Fortunately, if you’re like me and have a few things in your pantry and fridge already, this can be a breezy 5 minute recipe! We use this as a salad, a side, a dip for tortilla chips, and to top turkey burgers, burritos, tacos, and really anything! You can swap out several things but here’s a good base!…
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Quinoa Chicken Salad- Mediterranean
Yesterday we hosted a little housewarming party/BBQ and where I love a fridge full of leftovers, I get tired of eating the same thing. So I whipped up a simple salad with some leftovers. Enjoy! Share! Love! , Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad For the quinoa salad: 1 c quinoa 2 c water (Cook according to package) When cooked and fluffed with fork, add: 1 medium cucumber, diced 1 large (or 3 Roma) tomato, diced1/2 green pepper, chopped 1/4 red onion, minced 2 tsp EVOO 1/4 c roasted red pepper dressing 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt 1 tsp oregano Toss ingredients together. Add in 1-2 c chopped kale,…
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Honey Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry
Tonight’s dinner took 10 minutes start to finish. 1-2 minutes to chop chicken and veggies (we grill a bunch of chicken on Sunday for meal prep during the week). 7 minutes to cook it all in the skillet. 1 minute to plate and serve! ***Cauliflower rice is such a healthy alternative especially if you’re gluten free or following a low carb plan. You can’t even tell the difference! My husband loved it and he doesn’t eat cauliflower! For the Stir Fry: 2 c chopped chicken (grilled it yesterday- we use it for meal prep!) 1 pkg frozen riced cauliflower 1 large red bell pepper- diced 2 c…
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Lentil and Black Bean Taco Soup (crockpot)
Every sick day calls for a hearty soup. And when momma or grandma isn’t able to whisk it over to you, when you don’t feel like making the trip to the store, or when you want to create something a little healthier so you don’t feel even worse after eating it, you whip up this. Protein packed, a perfect combination of carbs and protein so it leaves you feeling full, and just the right amount of spice to clear out any congestion and give you a flavor that jumpstarts those non-existent tastebuds! Plus, fresh chicken tenderloins create a juicy, delicious, flavorful all in one meal. This is a perfect…
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Unicorn Bark!
It’s truly magical. That mom moment when you whip up a healthier snack for your kids and they actually like it. And eat it. Maybe it’s because I used the word unicorn. It seems that if you put the word unicorn in front of anything it creates a lot of hype. Or if you add just enough color and sprinkles. “Moommmmm… I don’t want broccoli for dinner.” “But it’s unicorn broccoli!” “YUUMMMMM!!! Can I have seconds?!” It’s that easy. Last night we whipped up this batch of yumminess. Protein packed, nothing artificial (except for the sprinkles!), and satisfies that sweet tooth- and made for a perfect…
