This basic yellow cake recipe takes only a few extra minutes to prepare, compared to the Pillsbury boxed version you might get at the store. The health benefits of making your own cake from scratch though far outweigh those precious extra minutes. With our version, you will get over 200 grams less sodium per serving and no added preservatives or artificial ingredients.
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How To Reduce Healthcare Costs Let me just start by being frank. Health Sick care for our families is not going to get any more affordable in the near future. Families across America are feeling this already. Health insurance premiums have been on the rise now for the last two […]
I recently had the privilege of interviewing fitness and nutrition tracking queen, Angela Manzanares. She is the founder of fitlosophy, inc. and creator of fitbook™, the revolutionary fitness + nutrition journal that is now being sold to hundreds of thousands worldwide. Her encounter with the life-changing impact of nutrition tracking […]
This simple side dish of herbed green beans is fast, fresh and tasty. Our kids gobble them up! I’ve actually had this recipe in my collection for many, many years, evidenced by the fact that it’s in my mom’s handwriting. Gotta love the recipes that originate from your childhood AND […]
Risotto is an authentic Italian rice dish that comes out smooth, creamy and full of flavor (when made right). We have made risotto many ways, and this is one of our favorite for the fall. This dish is made with a special type of Italian rice called Arborio rice. You […]
Having lived in southern Italy for three years, we got super spoiled by their delicious hand-tossed pizzas. The Italians make everything from scratch–the sauce, the dough, and yes, even the mozzarella cheese in many places. Once I learned that I could make the sauce and dough from just a few […]
Have you ever noticed a cycle or pattern with your child’s sicknesses? That they come down sick at certain times or after certain events, foods, etc? It’s a good thing to watch for, as it can help you change this pattern through some intentional prevention. We have noticed a pattern […]
I found this recipe one winter because I was looking for a healthier version of lasagna–one that incorporated vegetables successfully. Though I had to learn how to prepare a butternut squash for the first time, the final product tasted so amazing that I have made this a repeat recipe in […]
Ever since our kids have learned to walk, Halloween is one of those holidays that I’ve always dreaded. We don’t do candy in our home (or very rarely) due to the health issues that arise from diets in excess sugar. It seems that when candy is present too, these monster-like […]
This post comes from one of our readers, Rachel, who lives with her family in Alabama. “There are so many times that I want to just give up when it comes to my oldest daughter’s picky eating habits. One week she will love something only to hate it the next. […]