This Butternut Squash & Bacon Stew is one of our favorite healthy, nutrient dense meals. I've shared that we follow a Ketogenic diet to assist Kicker's body get rid of the cancer. Well, many people assume that eating this is boring, too bland, and maybe a bit too complicated. This delicious recipe will prove all of those assumptions wrong! So, here's what we are having for dinner... PrintButternut Squash & Bacon StewYield ...
Grain-Free Graham Crackers
I have always LOVED graham crackers, especially with cream cheese on them...oh my!! However, I don't love that most store-bought graham crackers have high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, enriched flour and an endless list of less than healthy ingredients. So, after a year of experimenting with a few different recipes, I finally perfected the yummiest, grain-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free graham cracker...you're will love ...
The Ketogenic Diet & Where to Begin
The Ketogenic Diet is a high fat, adequate protein and low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. Typically, carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose, which is then transported around the body. However, if there is very little carbohydrates in the diet, the liver will convert fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies. Cancer is an obligate glucose metabolizer. A person's normal cells ...
Raw Milk Baby Formula
Today, commercial baby formula is none other than toxic! And because the first five years of a child's life are the most important to the future of their health, do you really want to begin a child's life with this: I mean...what the HELL are those words?! Well, those are the ingredients of Similac Sensitive Powdered Formula for infants. Similac is the number one commercial baby formula brand that US hospitals use...and ...
Grain-Free Granola
Until recently, my sweet Selah had never had cereal in her short little life. Well, the other day we were out of eggs, so I just broke up a granola bar into pieces and poured milk in the bowl to serve for breakfast. Immediately, I hear..."MAMA, THIS IS COLD! WHAT'S IN MY MILK?!" Seriously, she flipped! And even though she loved it after I convinced her to give it a try, I think my little girl will always prefer her warm breakfasts of ...
A Glimpse Into the Graphic Reality of Childhood Cancer
I read something yesterday that said, "What if you woke up tomorrow and all that was left was what you had actually thanked the Lord for?" Yeah...it made me think that even though I have so many things in my reality to be thankful for, I need to spend more time actually thanking God and less time yelling at Him. Today was one of those days. I was reminded again of the reality we are actually in, and this time, it hit me quick! ...
A Birthday Celebration: “Jack in the Box” Breakfast Sandwich & Chocolate Cake
My hubby turned 32 last week. So, it's almost time for me to trade him in for a younger version...just kidding! Actually, we had 2 sick littles at home, so we stayed in and celebrate with some family bonding and super yummy food. So, here's the birthday day menu with some recipes... Breakfast : "Jack in the Box" Breakfast Sandwich Let me first explain the inspiration behind this creation! The other night we were watching television and ...
