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Worried About Carrageenan in Food?

By Rachael Herrscher

Ever since our youngest was born with a host of allergies, I've paid an unnatural amount of attention to labels and ingredients.  Coconut milk has been a core part of my daughters diet since she was an infant because of her dairy allergies. She'd go through a gallon a week on her own.  So when I s... Read More

Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

By Amy Allen Johnson

Summer is salad time at my house. To break out of my lettuce rut, I tried this potato salad. A SWEET potato salad recipe from The Daily Meal, to be precise. I loved the crunch pecans and apples right along with the sweet potato. The dash of cinnamon in the dressing makes you think of yummy Th... Read More

Tech Tip: Log Your Run Online Training Log

By Amy Allen Johnson

Let me start by saying -- I am NOT a runner.  But I still keep an online training log. Why?  I happen to be a girl who loves tracking stats, seeing GPS in action and dreams of being in shape. (Thanks to Erin for some extra motivation here!) When my dad, a veteran of 30+ marathons and counti... Read More

Basic Nutrition Facts

By Amy Allen Johnson

Think you've got a handle on your nutrition?  Guess what I learned?  These basic nutrition facts are some highlights from my Tennis magazine article - The 20 Things You Need to Know About Nutrition [caption id="attachment_18552" align="aligncenter" width="200" caption="From Tennis.com by Cynthi... Read More

Spinach Salad Recipe

By Amy Allen Johnson

After reading Erin's post on eating your greens, I've tried working my way through a Costco-sized bag of spinach.  I feel like Popeye, ready to battle the man-eating shark jumping out at me. Here's one spinach salad recipe that is perfect in the winter, sometimes we call it the "P" salad. Ca... Read More

Oh She Glows

By Staff

If you're ready to detox, cleanse, and need great vegan recipes to get started, we can't recommend Oh She Glows enough. Follow Angela's easy and delicious suggestions to get started on a new you for the New Year. ... Read More

Detox Salad Recipe

By Carina

A friend told me the other day that she's ready for a good, detoxifying cleanse. And I admitted that since I'm surrounded by The World's Pickiest Eater and three little kids, I don't get as many veggies in as I'd like. I honestly do love fruits and veggies, but it seems like I either cook for me, or... Read More

Green Smoothies Recipe

By Rachael Herrscher

It's that time of year where we are surrounded by goodies and treats. And if we aren't eating them, we're probably pinning them on Pinterest. I blame Pinterest for my ever increasing appetite for sweets and baked deliciousness! I'm going to mix things up and give you a little morning after green ... Read More

Healthy Living for Mom: Rewards

By Erin Oltmanns

When I was working on my post last week and gathering the images that inspire me on Pinterest, I came across a saying that annoyed me. "You are not a dog. Don't reward yourself with food." I’m all for being honest and getting down to the nitty gritty of this whole weight loss thing, but that... Read More

Healthy Living for Mom: The Spiral

By Erin Oltmanns

Sometimes you just want a milkshake. Or a brownie. Or a pan of brownies. While I’m usually eager to examine the week and learn the big giant lesson, sometimes there’s no real lesson other than, “I wanted it”. Okay, that’s a lie. There was a lesson last week. Starting on Wednesd... Read More