Tag Archives: healthy

Of Pots and Pens: Homemade whole wheat pizza crust

Get your white chef hat out for this one. This crust is really simple and really quick. It’s great for freezing and saving for future pizza cravings that hit you at inconvenient times. I whipped up this recipe Thursday night, … Continue reading

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DIY: Benefits of making your own baby food

Everyone has an opinion about parenting best practices. “Cloth diapers are the way to go!” and “Breast milk is best!” have all but sloganized these opinions. But the truth — the only absolute truth, I’ve learned since becoming a mom … Continue reading

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Of Pots and Pens: Whole wheat flax seed dinner rolls

Don’t run away just yet. I know the title sounds pretty healthy, right? So much fiber you won’t need any more fiber for a week kind of healthy. It’s not so bad, really. I whipped up a batch of these … Continue reading

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Homemade almond butter a good source of fat, protein

Almond butter has a slightly sweeter, nuttier taste than peanut butter.

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Of Pots and Pens: Black bean soup and skillet corn bread

It isn’t hard to figure out that after I opened my immersion blender on Christmas, I wanted to make  a big pot of soup. Something creamy and warm. No lie, I dream of these things. I’ve been storing beans like … Continue reading

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Rhoad to the Altar: Getting fit for the big day

There’s no time like a new year to start a wedding workout and health regimen to look and feel your best for the big day.

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Stay healthy with Smart this weekend

Celebrate health with Smart this weekend — from weight to relationships to the environment to balancing your time.

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Get inspired by Olympic athletes this weekend

You don’t need to be an Olympian to stick to a healthy diet and exercise plan. Get inspired by athletes this weekend.

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A zucchini potato soup loaded with veggies

When I first started cooking, going without a recipe made me extremely nervous. (What do you mean, eyeball it?! What if it turns out bad?! Are you crazy? And so on.) But as I become more comfortable with trial and … Continue reading

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Eating organics — and how to afford it

Over on the Twenty & Change blog a few weeks ago, Bethany Fehlinger wrote a post titled “Too poor for healthy food? I think not!” In it, she argued there are ways to work around the higher costs of organic … Continue reading

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