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From Eating Out to Taking it Home

I admit it. We eat out a lot. Too much. Jeff and I were reviewing our credit card statement the other day and I kept seeing the same places pop up: Panera, Pei Wei, the supposedly healthy convenience foods we rely on as we head from one after-school activity to another. I was shocked to…

Costco Food Hacks – Installment 2!

Anyone else addicted to Costco? With six mouths in our family, I feel like we’re always there. But with the large quantities that come with every purchase, it takes some creativity to use everything in a unique way so meal time doesn’t get boring. Here, I have Part Two of my Costco “Hacks” for Busy…

Committed to Healthy Clean Eating – Plan vs. Reality

Clean Eating – The Plan What I used to do isn’t working anymore, but changing eating habits is going to take work and planning. My husband and I are committed to making it a priority. When there isn’t a plan, that’s when things fall apart for us. No more finger pointing. We all are going to take responsibility for…

Fix for the Holidays

Getting through the holidays can be tough when you’re trying to eat right. We’ll be at Disney World around Christmas, when I’ll be taking some time off my regimen and not necessarily sticking to an eating plan. But I still want to be mindful. If you struggle with your nutrition and exercise programs during these holiday…

The School Lunch Battle

Fall is officially here, even in Phoenix. Finally! My kids have been back at school for several weeks now and I feel like we’re still kind of getting back into the groove. One place where we’re really working to get our act together is school lunches. We’ve gone back and forth on school lunch versus…

Bravely Conquering Meal Planning Overwhelm (Well, At Least Trying)

The next step in my journey to conquering meal planning is, well, planning. Many, many thanks to everyone that posted a recipe for me in response to my previous blog post. That was wonderfully inspiring and really gave me the kick-start I needed to start embracing meal planning. As I’ve mentioned before, late night sports for our…

What a Relief! Healthy Recipes for Holiday Parties

This time of year can be EXTREMELY difficult trying to make and consume healthy food. I find that to be especially true when attending gatherings and other holiday functions. Most “shareable” dishes are heavy on the calories and light on the nutrition (a veggie tray is a good try, but really you don’t want more than…