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Summer Sipper – Cantaloupe Cooler Recipe
Happy summer! Last week Joy and I came up with a great drink we call the Summer Sipper!! This one is quite refreshing served ice cold. It is simply a cantaloupe melon mixed with sweet fresh mint. Melon is very hydrating, full of vitamins C and A and rich in antioxidants. They are very low…
Six Simple Food Tricks To Beat The Winter Blues
Do you feel a little bummed out in the winter? The two of us definitely favor the warm, sunny summer months and Tammy even named her daughter Summer, since we love the season so much. And in the winter we tend to feel less happy. It turns out, theres actually a reason why! When were exposed to sunlight our brains produce endorphins, our bodys feel good chemicals. In the winter time, with less sun, we make fewer endorphins and were less content.
The Health Benefits of Drinking Kombucha
Kombucha is a drink with an age-old recipe originating in the far east. The Chinese referred to it as the "Immortal Health Elixir." In recent years, Kombucha has become popular with the health conscious looking for an alternative to fizzy drinks packed with artificial sweeteners and red dye whatever! At first glance, you might just…
Hearty Purple Potato Stew Recipe
When I was grocery shopping I came across these gorgeous purple potatoes. I love getting excited about seasonal produce and changing up our usual meals whenever possible. In the summer I crave lots of cold crunchy salads, but in the fall and winter I adore getting my serving of veggies in a warm delicious soup.…
Pumpkin-Shaped Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Three cheers for fall! This past week was nothing out of the ordinary but more of a quiet wonderful all the same. I took my daughter to her second dance class of the season. The girls are so adorable you cant help but sit there with a smile on your face. We also checked out some local gymnastics places because my daughter is interested in that too. She has great upper body strength which she absolutely did not get from me.