shortcuts, meal prep & hacks that make healthy eating a cinch!
I would be remiss to not say anything at all about what’s happening in our world and pretend like our nation is hunky-dory. But the truth is, it’s not. Everywhere we turn, there seems to be more bad news in the media. And, regardless of …
This ain’t your grandma’s beef ramen. Or should I say, this ain’t the ramen you ate as a poor college student! This is Gourmet-Knock-Your-Socks-Off-Beef-Ramen! Mainly, because I use a Filet Mignon which MAKES the dish! I get a large filet. So, when I slice it …
I just can’t express with words how good this Korean Bowl is! So, I’ll use pictures. I know it just sounds like rice and meat, but it’s so much more! The meat is cooked to perfection in a salty and flavorful soy sauce and served over warm and buttery rice. I, of course, put my healthy spin on it so it’s guilt-free!
I always start by getting all of my ingredients out and washed, so they’re ready to go. I get the rice cooking so it’s ready when the meat and veggies are done. I use short-grain brown rice. I love the chewy bite it has!
Then, I dice up the veggies so they’re ready when I need them. I heat up some oil on my favorite cast-iron skillet, and saute the shallot, garlic, and ginger until soft.
Next, I add in the meat and cook until no pink remains.
Then, I sprinkle on the salt, onion powder, and stir to combine. I pour in the soy sauce and lime juice and simmer and stir until the sauce thickens and completely coats the meat and no sauce remains.
Next, it’s time to plate up! Start with some rice, then top with meat. Garnish with fresh avocado, scallions, and sesame seeds. Drizzle with some Sriracha and you’ve got yourself a very impressive dinner in minutes!
This Korean Bowl is so easy and so flavorful. It will be a fan favorite in your house!
Summer has hit here in Charleston! It’s in the 80s and humid! I guess I should be thankful that it’s not 95 degrees yet. So, needless to say, we’ve been in the pool on the daily! This past weekend, we had such a great time …
The Perfect Loaded Bunless Burger With All the Fixin’s and All the Flavor! It’s Memorial Day Weekend! We are so thankful for the men and women who have gone before us to give us the freedom we so often take for granted! This also marks …
Homemade Foaming Honey Face Cleanser! Give This Recipe A Try. You’ll Never Buy Store Bought Face Wash Again!
Ok, ok. You may think I’ve lost my marbles making my own face wash. But what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in your body! Check out my healthy living blog post for more details on that topic!
Of course, we all want glowing, beautiful skin. But, I’m a firm believer in living chemical-free as much as possible. So why not use a natural face wash? To make it even better, this face wash is made up of things you, most likely, have in your house and it’s a fraction of the cost of the products you buy on the shelf.
This foaming honey face cleanser recipe comes from one of my favorite books of all time, Hello Glow. Not only is it beautiful enough to sit on the coffee table, but it’s packed with healthy recipes for face washes, masks, scrubs, lotions, and more! You must check it out!
Start by measuring out 1/3 cup honey, 1/3 cup castile soap, and 3 Tbsp distilled water. Gently stir until all ingredients are combined.
Next stir in 1 tsp avocado oil and 2-3 drops of your favorite essential oil (I used sandalwood).
**Notes on essential oils:
1. Rose & Lavender are for sensitive skin.
2. Tea Tree & Lemon are for acne-prone skin.
3. Neroli & Sandalwood are for aging skin.
Once all ingredients are combined, slowly pour into a foam soap dispenser bottle.
Gently swirl soap bottle to combine. Wet your face and pump a small amount of face wash onto your hand. Lather onto your wet skin and rinse off thoroughly with warm water. Finish with your favorite moisturizer!
The Best Cashew Creamer You’ll Ever Taste & The Perfect Dairy Free Creamer For Your Coffee! As a self-proclaimed coffee addict, I feel like I am somewhat of an authority on this topic. Dairy has always bothered me, but the weak and watery dairy free …
Check Out My Whole 30 Inspired Menu For The Week. No Lack Of Flavor, Just Happy Tummies! As I mentioned the other day, I had a recent diet discovery (original post HERE)! A Food Sensitivity Test impulse buy, and a few drops of blood sent …
Read About My Recent Food Sensitivity Discovery & My “Trade This for That” Cheat Sheet!
Well hello, Friends! As I’m sure you’ve experienced, Instagram has a sneaky way of putting ads in front of you that are so exactly what you need, that you impulse buy every.single.time. Or maybe it’s just me? At any rate, I recently purchased an Everlywell Food Sensitivity Test because, well, while I eat very clean, I get stomach aches super often and very easily. So I thought, why not give it a try?
It was so incredibly easy! I ordered my kit and it arrived a few days later in the mail. I read the directions, poked my finger, dropped some blood on the little test paper thingy, and shipped it back. I had a text a few days later with my results. And, would you believe, I have so many food sensitivities that I would have never thought! I’m sensitive to, pretty much, everything I eat in a day! These are the foods that came back as big no-no’s for me:
So, after I mourned the loss of peanut butter, almond meal, and creamer for my coffee, I put a plan into action, as I often do. I plan to do an elimination diet for 30 days and then slowly incorporate foods back in on-at-a-time to see how I react. The big thing for me is my baked goods. I love healthy cookies and breads. So, for the next 30 days, I’ll use ingredients like cashew butter, oat flour, flax eggs, and dairy free milks. Here’s my list of “Trade This for That” foods.
It’s amazing that it never dawned on me to take a food sensitivity test! I’ve just lived with the discomfort because I eat so “healthy”. It just goes to show that it’s all about your body chemistry and what works, and what doesn’t work! I’m excited to share my new concoctions with you!
Refined Sugar & Dairy Free Chocolate Freezer Fudge is Our Favorite Healthy Dessert! I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day, and that you felt very special if you are a momma! It’s so easy to feel depleted as a mom. We work, we care …
