The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen
Let’s talk about fruits and vegetables! Farmers are allowed to use harmful pesticides on produce resulting in people consuming dangerous chemicals. Annoying right? That’s what I thought when I first...
View ArticleDIY Dr. Oz’s Produce Cleaning Spray
How do you clean your produce? I used to just rinse mine and call it good. But not anymore!!! Since finding out about the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen I have been trying to find the right way to...
View ArticleGrocery Shopping 101 – Fooducate App.
Welcome to my first series, Grocery Shopping 101, Part 1! Shopping can be such a chore!!! Especially when nutrition labels are confusing and misleading. How can you tell if a product is okay for you...
View ArticleUnderstanding Organics
Organic food can be a little difficult to understand if you don’t do your research. Before I knew anything about organic food, I thought it was all just a scam just to get me to spend more money. I...
View ArticleUnderstanding GMO Foods
You might have heard the term GMO or even seen a label on a food package that says Non-GMO Verified. But you are wondering what is a GMO and why do I need to know about it? GMO [genetically modified...
View ArticleMason Jar Salads
As always when I’m scouring through Pinterest, I find wonderful things that I want to experiment with! I found these awesome mason jar salads that solved a lot of problems in my life. Like for instance...
View ArticleUnderstanding Gluten-Free
It seems as though everyone is cutting gluten out of their diet. If you’re like me and ask lots of questions, I wondered why is everyone going gluten-free? What does it even mean? What are the...
View ArticleHomemade Potatoe Chips
Alright, who doesn’t like potato chips?? I can admit I’m not a huge potato chip fan for the simple fact I don’t go down the chip aisle at the grocery store and because they aren’t good for you. But...
View ArticleHomemade Microwave Popcorn
I don’t know about you but I am the snack queen. I absolutely love snacks. So I have to have quick, healthy things to grab when I’m running out the door. This has got to be one of them. Popcorn has...
View ArticleChicken Noodle Soup
I know that it’s the start of Spring, but here in Michigan the weather can be a little….unpredictable. Just a few days ago it was snowing and today it is 70 degrees. I know, I know never trust the...
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