If you mostly read my posts in my e-newsletter, you might not have noticed that I added three new buttons to my webpage! Take a look over there on the right (you might have to scroll down a little). These are resource pages for YOU collecting my best stuff all in one place. Check...
Buying in Bulk: What to do With 25 Pounds of Nectarines
Last week I tried the Bountiful Baskets food co-op, and along with the standard basket of produce, they also sometimes have the option of buying in bulk. I bought a box of 25 pounds of nectarines. One of my top tips for eating organics on a budget is to buy in bulk. I paid...
Should You Join a Food Co-op? A Review of Bountiful Baskets
I’m always looking for ways to save on organic produce, and this past week, my family decided to try something new: a food co-op. A friend told me about a national food co-op called Bountiful Baskets. Here’s how it works: Go to their website and find out if there’s a pickup location in your...
Six Superfoods to Buy on a Budget
This wonderful infographic from NaturalNews.com highlights six superfoods anyone can afford, on any budget. Even organic, these foods won’t break the bank. What’s your favorite way to use some of these ingredients?
How to Meal Plan to Use Up Leftovers
A couple of weeks ago, I posted the latest in my meal planning series of budget-friendly organic meal plans, and a lot of the comments I received had to do with the fact that people LOVED that you used up what you bought for meal No. 1 in meals No. 2, 3, 4, etc....
Budget Organic Meal Plan No. 5: Meat Lite
Most of my previous meal plan suggestions have started with a “Sunday” roast and then stretched the meat and other leftovers over the rest of the week. This one is a little different, in that it’s pretty meat-lite, and doesn’t start with a roast at all! In fact, this menu is extremely hot-weather friendly;...
Free Stuff Roundup!
Since I did my first EVER healthy eating talk yesterday to a great group of moms and dads, I thought I’d do a round up of all the cool free stuff on the site for our newest visitors! First and foremost, if you sign up for my newsletter, you get access to my free...
55 Fun and Healthy Oatmeal Recipes
I’m putting the finishing touches on a talk I’m giving this Saturday (OMG! My first TALK!) to a group of moms who are interested in tips and tricks to help their families eat more healthfully. I’m going to break down an average day by meal time, so of course I’m starting with breakfast. One...
4 Tips for Living and Loving the Mediterranean Diet
A couple of new studies have come out recently that have only reinforced the value of the Mediterranean Diet—a diet that focuses on whole, unprocessed foods like fish, grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats from sources like olive oil and nuts, but low in dairy products, red meat, and processed foods. A new...
How to Switch to a Flexitarian Diet (Pain-Free!)
What’s a flexitarian, you ask? Why, someone who only eats yogis! (Ba-dum CHING!) Actually, a flexitarian is someone who eats vegetarian some of the time, and eats meat some of the time. A lot of people are choosing to go this route because they know that eating large quantities of red meat has been...