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Avocado Pesto Sauce & Spread Recipe
Avocado got your taste buds? There are many things you can do with this amazing fruit. Due to my IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) I have had to simplify my diet. So, when I make a meal I keep things as simple as possible. With avocados, I usually just put a shake of...

Simple Game Day Sloppy Joe Sandwiches
Game day sloppy joe sandwiches at your service. Whether it's basketball, football, baseball, or table tennis, this is by far my favorite sloppy joe recipe. Not only is it super easy, but it has simple ingredients. It's perfect after a long day at the field, and it's...

Salmon in a Skillet Recipe
Salmon is one of those fish that can be prepared in various ways. It’s so versatile and delicious, not to mention, good for you! I’ve eaten salmon baked, broiled, grilled, poached, and pan-fried. What's my favorite? For me, it depends on the time of year. And this...

Weight Loss: 5 Effective Questions You Need to Ask
To be successful with weight loss and the management thereafter, it’s going to take some understanding of how important it is to you. There’s more to weight loss than weight. That's why the first step in your weight loss journey should be to answer some questions....

3 Ways to Help My Child Lose Weight…with a Smile
The words ‘smile’ and ‘weight loss’ typically don’t go hand in hand when we are trying to lose weight. Let’s face it, diet, self-care, and wellness can be a challenge, no, it is a challenge. Then when you realize you need to help your child lose weight…oh brother....

Gluten-free Molasses Cookies with Peanut Butter
There is something about molasses cookies that I crave. When I grew up, every Christmas my grandma would bake molasses cookies. Her cookies were about the size of a silver dollar and so addicting! My grandma would always have them neatly packed in a wax paper-lined...

3 Essential Tactics for Holiday Eating
Holiday eating here we come! What is your approach to Holiday eating? Do you go in with an attitude of “It’s the Holiday’s I’m diving in!” or are you, “It’s the Holiday’s, time to deprive myself if I want to keep my figure.” Let me help you enjoy holiday eating...

Mark’s Spicy Shrimp Recipe
Spicy shrimp are two words that were made for each other. This is a dish that won't disappoint your spicy palate. I’m not going to bore you with a long story about this recipe, because there isn’t a story. My husband was experimenting in the kitchen and concocted this...

Warm Kale Salad Recipe
Oh my goodness, I am hooked on this warm kale salad recipe! Seriously, this is my new favorite lunch. I also feature this recipe in a post. If you missed it it's here for you: Warm Kale Salad Plus 4 Tips to Change Up Weight Loss you’ll want to check’r out. I actually...

Quick Healthy Meals On a Budget? 5 Criteria
How can we make a quick healthy meal on a budget? When it comes to meals I use five criteria to measure success: taste, health, speed, digestion, and budget. Let’s jump right in. My secret ingredients to add flavor Have you noticed when you eat something that tastes...

How to Simplify Meal Planning! + My Secret Weapon
When it comes to meal planning it can either be super fun or a drag. Cooking and I have a love/hate relationship. There are days when it is soothing to my soul, and other days it’s like a ton of bricks on my shoulders. For those hard days, it would be easy for me to...

Christy’s Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
I absolutely love cookies. My favorite cookie hands-down is the chocolate chip cookie. The gentle crisp on the outside and soft center is the perfect texture to satisfy anyone...in my opinion of course. Oh, and then you get a chunk of chocolate that is slightly hard...

14 Simple Ways to Boost Our Immune System
To keep our immune system functioning at top speed during ‘sick season’ there are a few things we can do to ward off illness and increase health. I’ve got 14 simple yet powerful ways you won’t want to miss in preventing sickness. When I got more conscience about...

7 Ways to Take Care of Your Lungs
With COVID-19 penetrating our bodies, seasonal allergies clogging our sinuses, and the normal colds circulating in our environment, keeping our lungs happy can be stressful. Our lungs give us energy and life. When we’re breathing well, our minds are clear, our...

Fried Walleye Recipe
This walleye recipe is a family favorite! If you missed my post about Omega, Oils, Why I'm Picky, you’ll want to check’r out. Walleye has got to be one of the best fish to fry, well Crappies are good too. But walleye is definitely a special treat. More about Walleye...

Food Combining Does What? Manage stomach acid now!
Tired, bloated, or do you have indigestion after you eat? Let me fill you in on a little secret, it probably has something to do with food combining. Our stomach is known for acid. Stomach acid, along with the help of enzymes, helps break down food. Not only that but...

Better Belly Steak Recipe
If you missed my post about food combining you’ll want to check’r out. This amazing steak recipe I’m about to give you goes in line with food combining. You might think to yourself, “Food combining matters? It’s all going to the same place anyway. What gives?” When I...

Omega, Oils, Why I’m Picky. Plus Walleye Recipe!
Designed by Freepik Omega. Or should I say ‘Oh-me-ga’ on the omegas? There is a lot of hype about these fatty acids and it can be overwhelming. Healthy oils for our bodies can be tricky to figure out. Let me make it simple for you with this quick go-to-guide. As an...

4 Tips to Change Up Weight Loss
The only way to change is to change. If you want to feel better and lose weight then changing-the-diet is in the cards. Here’s the thing, weight loss doesn’t have to be hard or daunting. I have a simple philosophy that will bring you relief and motivation. Get this,...