Here are some breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner ideas to help you create a personal meal plan. The aim with this particular plan is to be as dairy, refined sugar, processed free, and gluten limited as possible with plant-based emphasis for about 2 weeks. Use this as a tool to aid your family in detoxing from unhealthy habits and focusing on building healthy new ones by making different choices! Check out my post on tips for meal planning here. Breakfast Options: Muffins like these or ... continue reading...
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READING LABELS 101
there are a few key factors that go into selecting a cereal or other packaged snack that will offer the best nutritional bang for your buck: sugar, fiber, the INGREDIENT LIST, and protein. oh don’t forget about portion sizes! Before we go further I will say that I generally live by the 80/20 rule. Meaning that I work to help our family consume roughly 80% real whole foods, primary fruits and veggies, over 20% processed or packaged foods. I believe this is the key in helping combat what we ... continue reading...
Secret slow cooker chili (shhh it’s vegan)
A vegan slow cooker chili that even the biggest carnivores will love, yes it's possible! I have been working on this recipe for probably a year. We actually like to eat chili all year long, I mean, why not?! But since most Southerners like to eat chili as soon as the heat index drops below 98 degrees, here ya go. Some of these links are Amazon affiliate links. That means if you click on a link and buy that item (or something totally different) Messy Adventure gets a small ... continue reading...
white bean tuna salad
This is this the prefect week day lunch prep for hangry moms and dads! If you are trying to get away from the same old lunch rut, this my friend is for you. Don't like tuna? Please, try again! This new and improved tuna salad is light but filling and full of protein to keep you going strong. This is how I got my husband to change it up from taking the same old boring sandwich to work everyday day. Live well friends,Christy FYI: Some of these links are Amazon ... continue reading...
thinking outside of the lunchbox (ideas!)
I encourage veggies at every meal, the lunchbox is no exception. Lunch is often a favorite meal so this is a great time time to include an extra dose of nutrients. Nobody wants baby going hungry, that's why this is a delicate balance of good and good for you. But most often, I care more about what they are eating and less about how much they eat. Most Americans are overfed and undernourished. Give yourself and your children the ability to fuel up on the good stuff, no need to wait until dinner ... continue reading...
your guide to Frozen veggies
I believe veggies should be as common in your home as dirty laundry. When having vegetables with most meals is the norm, there will be less fuss about eating them, because it's what your family will come accustomed to. But in a busy world how do we make that happen without killing ourselves? Just one way to do this is by having a freezer full of fast veggie options. Now for the what and the how... I use my steamer pot similar to this one weekly. Use a broiler pot like this to steam ... continue reading...