Featured Blog Posts and Recipes
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
Double Chocolate Banana Muffins - - cheetah-ripe bananas, mashed, extra-virgin olive oil, egg, coconut sugar, white whole wheat flour, cacao (or cocoa), baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract, dark chocolate chip (I like "Enjoy LIfe" [...]
Cherry Pineapple Smoothie
[recipe] This smoothie reminds me of a pineapple upside-down cake that has cherries on top. So delicious and so rich in antioxidants. The antioxidants in cherries protect the body from damage caused by free radicals. This [...]
Pineapple Mango Sunshine Smoothie
The Pineapple Mango Sunshine Smoothie is a perfect smoothie for picky eaters! We love it for breakfast and think it's sweet and refreshing. <3 -Laura Pineapple Mango Sunshine Smoothie - This is [...]
Peach Mango Smoothie
Peach Mango Smoothie - A staple smoothie in our home! - coconut water, spinach, frozen peaches, frozen mango, banana, GBX vanilla protein (optional), , Blend until smooth. Enjoy!; ; - - Featured - GBX Smoothies [...]
Perfectly Salted Almonds
Perfectly Salted Almonds - - raw almonds, hot water, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, add hot water and salt. Stir until dissolved (it doesn't dissolve [...]
Apple Avocado Smoothie
Apple Avocado Smoothie - - large celery sticks, avocado, whole green pitted apple, coconut water, ice (4 cubes), squeezed fresh lemon, Vanilla GBX Protein Powder (optional), , Mix in blender until smooth. Makes 24 oz.; [...]
How to Improve Gut Health to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
As you've probably noticed, I'm emphasizing the importance of gut health on WFN more often. And, the reason is this...with the rise of more and more people struggling with their health through disease, food [...]
Pasta e Fagioli
After eating at Olive Garden, I knew I needed a Pasta e Fagioli recipe to make at home from scratch. This one is a healthier version that every person in my family eats up! Pasta [...]
BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing
BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing - - 100% whole grain rotini pasta, frozen corn, thawed and drained, frozen peas, thawed and drained, pre-cooked nitrate-free bacon, crumbled, medium tomatoes, diced, heads of romaine, [...]
Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing
Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing - This is the best homemade ranch I've ever had! You're going to love it and only takes a short minute to make! - plain yogurt (we use Stonyfield Plain Yogurt), [...]
Kale and Quinoa Salad with a Tangy Garlic Vinaigrette
[recipe] About a year ago, I ate at the Nordstrom cafe. I ordered a kale and quinoa salad. This recipe was created because the one I'd ordered was so dang delicious and wanted a replication [...]
Lentil Sloppy Joe Lettuce Wraps
[recipe] This variation of a sloppy joe was created after eating traditional sloppy joes and feeling like I was eating way too much meat and not fueling myself with nutrients. So then, I tried [...]
Quick Veggie-Filled Lo Mein
Quick Veggie-Filled Lo Mein - - braggs liquid aminos (soy sauce), toasted sesame oil, 100% maple syrup, brown rice lo mein noodles or noodle of choice (I buy mine at Costco), toasted sesame oil (and [...]
The Gut-Brain Axis: What It Is and How It Works
It seems like everyone is learning about the importance of probiotics and balancing out the gut for improved overall health. This is a great step forward! Over the last 5 years, scientists have dug even [...]
My Daughter Katie’s Health Update (Gut Health)
I thought I'd do a quick update on my daughter, Katie's, health in hope to inspire, motivate, and encourage anyone who may be suffering with their health or who have children who struggle with feeling [...]
Sweet Potato Nachos
Guys...Sweet Potato Nachos is a meal I could have weekly. SO flavorful. It's fantastic by itself, and last night we paired it with an egg scramble topped with salsa. All of the flavors were so [...]
Our Story of How We Overcame Depression and Anxiety
Want to watch my story? You can watch the video of My Story HERE. I hope by sharing our family's story, I'm able to help others who have struggled like us. Our family has struggled [...]
Chocolate Almond Brownie Bites
[recipe] These are not a new dessert for our family. In fact, they've been a family favorite for a few years now and all 4 kids squeal when they find out I'm making them. Love [...]
Healthy Fettuccine Alfredo
Healthy Fettuccine Alfredo - - garlic, minced, butter, or coconut oil if dairy-free, garlic powder, cauliflower florets, cut into 5 or 6 large chunks, carton chicken broth, salt, black pepper, milk of choice (we use [...]
My Completely Honest Review About Walmart Grocery Pickup
Have you tried Walmart Grocery Pickup? I've started using this on a weekly basis and I have some things I like and don't like about the experience. I'd like to share with you my completely [...]
My Personal Goals for 2019
I love having a new year at hand. It's like waking up to a new day with a clean slate, but on a much grander scale. It feels fresh, exciting, and invigorating. What amazing things [...]
How to Create Positive Feelings in Any Circumstance
Over the last 10 years, I've come to recognize that many people struggle with their mental health. I want to be very sensitive to the subject of mental health because everyone's situations are unique. And [...]
Homemade Hot Chocolate
[recipe] Everyone needs a homemade hot chocolate recipe because the store-bought powder and syrup is super processed, full of additives and unnecessary ingredients. For the longest time we just didn't make hot chocolate or chocolate milk [...]
How to Boost Your Mood With Food
Can we really boost our mood with food? Well, there is growing research that is showing us how the quality of our food is just as important to our mental health, as it is with [...]
