Ryan and I went to town on homemade bread and snacks on Super Bowl. I felt like my stomach was calling out for some greens. SO, I came up with this salad. I've made homemade dressings before...usually I kind of just throw stuff together. Try what I put as a base, if you want it sweeter, add honey, or maybe exchange the italian seasoning for mustard. Have fun with it! Oh, and don't feel there's a limit to all the veggies you can include, I wish I put even more! Super easy reci

After 9 months of not even a sniffle, I got sick. Sigh. I'm trying not to look at that as a fail, but rather as a great healthy streak. I'm hoping the next time is years instead of months! I did learn some new preventative measures that can be taken AS WELL as things that will help during sickness. So, there are few key foods that help build immunity during sickness. GINGER Ginger has been attributed health benefits for centuries. Those benefits include stress relief, reducin

So the truth is... I've never made homemade soup before. And, well, this turned out REAL good. Who knew making soup was so easy! There's no sugar. It's gluten free and dairy free. It could also be vegan if people wanted to skip the chicken sausage. Ingredients: - Chicken sausage (we used an apple flavored kind), sliced - 2 15oz cans of Cannellini beans - 1.5 cups of chopped carrots - 1 cup of chopped celery - 4 cloves of garlic - 6 oz of kale - 1/2 tsp of oregano, dried - 1 t

Nearly every morning, Ryan and I have the same exact smoothie. Granted, depending on who made it, the portions change. Ryan fills the blender to the brim with kale, and I like to add more blueberries and almond butter [coconut oil is a great option as well!]. We drink if after our workout with our supplements. It's a great balance of protein, fat, and carbs. This is where we sneak in some extra servings of fruits and veggies. On most days, these are the portions for 2 people: