When my Farmer and I were first married I tasted a traditional dish on his family’s Thanksgiving buffet that took cranberries to new heights! I had only ever eaten cranberries in the form of a quivering cylindrical mass that provided moisture to an overly-dry turkey slice. This was different! I have done some tweaking through […]
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Making your own non-dairy milk doesn’t have to be a long or complicated process. In fact, my almond milk recipe takes only 3 minutes to prepare with 3 simple ingredients that you can customize to fit your LEAP diet. One taste and you may never buy store-bought nut-milk again! As my youngest Little Farmer likes
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Today I share with you a guest post and recipe from one of the Vanderbilt Dietetic Interns who is training with me, Brooke Capritto. It is always a pleasure to work with the bright and enthusiastic dietetic interns at my alma mater! I was a little skeptical about the ingredients of this recipe, but when
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Last week I was doing a happy dance in the produce aisle. I found non-GMO papaya and my Little Farmers begged me to buy it. The only other papaya I have ever tried has been canned — terrible stuff! Having never tried papaya, I likely peeled this one while it was still a tad green.
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Summer is fast upon us! As you prepare for vacation — either a leisurely journey or a mini get-away — here are 5 tips to help you take wholesome living on the road. 1. Take a Cultured Vacation You might be surprised at how easy it is to sneak in a little culture on the
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Last Thursday was one of those eternally long days studded by failure after failure on my part to be a good mama. I yelled. I disciplined in anger. I scolded impatiently. I sinned. And I knew it. That night my four Little Farmers and I all piled on the double bed in the boys’ room.
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These tasty treats pack a sweet nutritional punch! They are quick to make and are perfect for snacking or garnishing your favorite salad or cooked breakfast cereal! Sweet Success! My family and I have all started our personalized anti-inflammatory (LEAP) diet in the past few months and have been amazed by how quickly we have
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Until about 3 weeks ago I never thought that I would be on the hunt for tasty, dairy-free treats! Since them, we have made some eye-opening discoveries that changed the menu forever for our milk-chugging, cheese-loving family! A few weeks ago we found out that our youngest Little Farmer has severe food sensitivity to corn
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Hi there, Busy Mama! Do you feel overwhelmed by all of your responsibilities but you don’t really have a clue exactly what you should be doing? Ever feel like you have post-it-note confetti in your brain? Are you too tired to move but too wired to sleep because you keep thinking of everything you should be doing? Sounds like you have
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I love tea, coffee, and hot chocolate! I used to drink a cup of coffee (or 6!) every morning when I was in college and in my early 20’s. Black tea with milk was an afternoon ritual. I would also add in a cup of hot chocolate (from a package, of course) at night time
Do you need to cut out coffee? Here are some tasty alternatives! Read More »
