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You’re busy, everyone’s hungry, you need to rush out the door…you just need to get supper done. But if you include the kids when you’re cooking, wonderful things happen. Here’s 5 important reasons to get your kids cooking!
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My first Whole30 was way too stressful. No matter why you choose to change what you eat (needing to take off a few pounds, found out you are gluten or lactose intolerant, wanting to just feel better), the key is having a plan for success. Here are my 3 strategies for a successful first Whole30.
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I was desperate for a way to get rid of foot cramps at night! Horrible pain would wake me up feeling like my big toe was reaching for my heel. I could even stand up on that foot, and STILL the toe would try to reach the heel…through the floor! What could I do? I had to have relief!
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I stumbled on the best way to cut a cantaloupe while distracted talking on the phone. I later showed a friend who has been cutting cantaloupe many more years than me, and she was amazed!
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What is a MUST HAVE grocery list? It’s the list of ingredients you “must have” to get through your week.
How do you create a MUST HAVE list? Think through each meal of the day with the questions below. Write down the things you always use. This may mean you need to keep a notebook in the kitchen for a week or two, and simply track what you ARE using. Let’s get started!
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True story of a text I got this week: “I offered to cut the peppers at the family reunion because I knew how!” I taught this young friend the fastest way to cut a bell pepper, and she felt confident doing it! So, let’s attack the pepper issue. They’re kinda roly-poly and have lots of little bitty seeds that go everywhere. Is there a best way to cut bell peppers?
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Can you dice an onion before you cry?
You probably won’t beat the tears the first time you try. Just like any other skill, you need practice. I got mine at the local rescue mission. A little instruction, sixteen onions and LOTS of tears later, I could fly through the dicing!
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There’s so MUCH to know to cook smarter…but where do you start? What’s most important? How do you choose? How do you focus in the midst of SO MUCH information available? Here’s the bare bones of 5 things you should know to cook smarter. ANYONE trying to feed themselves or their family a healthy, budget-friendly diet should KNOW these things.
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So you wanna try the Whole 30 but think you don’t have the time? It’s definitely worth doing, and I have some shortcuts that will help you succeed.
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The summer after my 2nd Whole 30 we had a potluck dinner at church. I had finished reintroducing foods and made all my notes. So, I felt confident to choose what I wanted. But the next morning, I woke up deep in the funk of depression. What in the world! I had been feeling SO good…how did THIS happen?
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