In our house, make-ahead healthy freezer meals have definitely become a “thing!” Read on… Juggling work, family, and personal life can be overwhelming. That’s where make-ahead healthy freezer meals come into play. These meals are lifesavers for anyone on the go, providing a ready-to-eat option that’s both convenient and nutritious. First off, the time-saving benefits … Read more
Coming up with a grocery list for healthy eating can be a challenge. It isn’t rocket science, but it does require a bit of know-how. First, you have to understand your nutritional needs. Every body is a bit different. Some folks need more protein, others more carbs, and some might be after more healthy fat. … Read more
Meal prepping is a game-changer when it comes to staying on track with healthy eating. It keeps you organized, saves you time, and ensures you always have nutritious food ready to go. Here’s how to set yourself up for success. First off, meal prepping makes healthy eating so much easier. Instead of scrambling to put … Read more
On a whim, for my supper tonight, I took a can of black-eyed peas and a half-can of black olives, with some dill salad dressing, and mixed them together. They were absolutely delicious! So I looked online to see if my idea was new. Apparently not! Black-eyed peas and black olives can pair well together, … Read more
The health benefits of corn tortillas are many. Corn tortillas are a staple of Latin America, much like bread is a staple in Canada and the United States. Budget-friendly When I say “health benefits” as it concerns corn tortillas, we can’t forget “healthy for the budget.” One of the big benefits of using corn tortillas … Read more
Talking about “holiday season healthy eating” almost seems like a contradiction in terms, because at no time like during the holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Easter – are sweets and just generally unhealthy, but extremely good-tasting, foods thrown at you from all directions! While the holidays are associated with good cheer, far too many … Read more
For those of you who like recipes, here are a few! Maintaining a nutritious diet doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. These healthy recipes with five ingredients or less prove that you can have delicious and wholesome meals, very simply. Several of these recipes would also be very budget-friendly. Using fresh and unprocessed ingredients, … Read more
The health value of eating beets is nothing short of remarkable. Let’s delve in immediately, because you may need good reason to want to eat beets. They don’t necessarily have a flavor that appeals to everyone! That’s why they’ve come up with beet gummies, beet powders, beet crystals, etc., as ways to get the nutritional … Read more
Why might you be interested in learning about the top bread making machines? Well, simplicity – for one! The title of this blog is “very simple and healthy,” after all! Of course it’s simplest not to bake your own bread, just buy it from the store. Other people have done the work for you. But who … Read more
There is a great deal of difference in the quality of kitchen knives, which is well understood by anyone who has used a knife that just didn’t do the job – and then used a knife that was so good that one may have thought, wow, where have you been all my life! But there’s … Read more