I’m here to share a story about how a box of random veggies changed my life. My neighborhood has a Facebook page. It’s mostly neighbors looking for recommendations for services, selling or giving away gently used items, reports of suspicious activities… You feel me, a virtual neighborhood watch/chat group. One day, about a year ago,…
Category: Health & Wellness
Yam Shepherd’s Pie
This meal fucking slaaaaaaaayed. It was so so good! The sweet and spiced yams with the savory filling was beyond perfection. I’m sure I’m not alone when it comes to picky eaters. My oldest is pretty good and he’s super dessert motivated. I was always able to get him to eat veggies if the threat…
Fire Cider and Your Snot Nosed Kids
We are nearly through the cold and flu season here in Nashville. Even though we are having a record year for rain in February, I know spring is just around the corner! Come on S P R I N G ! No whammies!!!! This is the first year in my memory as a parent that…
Chicken Tikka Masala
I love eating Indian and always wonder why I go so long between making it. It’s easy, has many healthy options and is completely delicious. A real break from a monotonous weekday menu. I’ve modified my old “go to” recipe for this dish to be Whole30 compliant by removing yogurt and adding coconut milk instead….
Kale Pesto
As I’m making my way through my Whole30 and am getting bored with my plated fats. I mean, who knew that I’d get tired of avocado in 22 days… or ever? I looked at the options and decided to get creative. My first CSA share from Farmhouse Nashville came and I got a big bundle…
If at first you don’t succeed… Get off your fat @$$.
When I moved to Southern California I lost nearly 60 pounds. Let that sink in… 60. That’s more than my five year old weighs… and I lost it. I was heavy. I am perfectly aware of the right way to lose weight. I did it the right way. Somehow, somewhere along the line, I lost…
Mindful Monday and a Spicy Green Smoothie
So, you all remember the Fritaffle, right? Well, I went to town with that thing! I had it for breakfast everyday for weeks! I would switch up the ingredients, but eventually I needed a change. I decided a smoothie was in order. I’ve been making it for The Rock Star and I for a couple weeks now. I…
Weight Loss Challenge: Week 1 Update and a Wilted Spinach Bacon Salad
So, one week down! I feel pretty good about it too! I made a cognizant effort to plan for my week and to log in to My Fitness Pal every day. I stayed within the calories allotted and I exercised each day. I had initially planned to work my way into running again, but I…
Gingeriffic Apple Juice!
Ok, so I’m totally knocking off the Whole Foods right now BUT, in true Swearing Mom fashion I am giving it my own bit of sass. This fantastic juice is an amazing jump start in the morning! It’s sweet and tangy and spicy! Everything in it has a specific health benefit which is why Whole…
The Quaffle. Or is it the Frittaffle?
As I mentioned, it’s time to get real up in here when it comes to getting healthy. I decided to try something that I’ve seen a few versions of and use it to plan my breakfasts for the week. At first, I thought it was sort of quichey, but without a crust, I think I…
The Great Weight Loss Challenge
I have mentioned in previous posts that I lost a good deal of weight upon moving to Southern California. I was motivated to be a healthier version of myself and it made sense that I would start my path to a new me at the same time as transitioning the rest of my life. It…
Ouch! Natural Sunburn Relief
Of course the idea, is NOT to get a sunburn. Sometimes, that just doesn’t work out. When you get a little too much sun… or worse, if your kiddos do, having this little jar of relief will make you, (as usual) a superhero. My girlfriend Bathsheba’s brother was visiting from France and they had spent…
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