Category: Real Food

Three Ingredient Smoothie for a Quick Healthy Breakfast

1 Need a quick healthy breakfast? This fast and easy morning smoothie gets me through (almost) until lunch time. School mornings are so busy that I found myself occasionally skipping breakfast. After this happened a few times and nearly ruined my day, I came up with this morning smoothie. It’s easy enough that it only takes […]

Simple & Healthy School Lunch Ideas with Real Food

2 1 1

2 11 Packing a healthy school lunch is simpler than it sounds. Sure, you can get fancy but most kids like simple food anyway. Packing school lunches are a daily chore but with a few strategies, you can get it done fast and easy. Why Pack a Real Food Lunch? It’s sad to say that most lunches […]

The Best Way to Freeze Fresh Berries

Post author By The Holistic Mama
Post date June 12, 2024
Categories In Real Food

3 1

3 1 If you grow berries in your garden you will definitely want to know the best way to freeze fresh berries. Fresh berries are one of the many delights of having your own garden. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries are some of the most popular berries to grow. They are all perennials and require little work […]

Put Down the Pedialyte. Here’s 7 Healthy Electrolyte Drinks

Post author By The Holistic Mama
Post date May 30, 2024
Categories In Real Food

1 1

1 1 There are many options for healthy electrolyte drinks. Pedialyte and Gatorade are two of my pet peeves. The purpose of both of these drinks is to replenish electrolytes in the body. First off, does everyone know what electrolytes are and why we need them? What are Electrolytes? The word electrolyte has become a term […]

Simple and Healthy Snack Ideas

1 2 1 2

1 212 Healthy snack ideas are helpful to have prepped ahead of time. In the moment you or your children are looking for a snack, it needs to be simple, easy, and fast. If not, that’s when junk food often creeps into your life. It is also helpful to have a list of healthy snack ideas that […]

Healthy Paleo Vanilla Custard Recipe

Post author By The Holistic Mama
Post date April 4, 2024
Categories In Real Food

1 2 2

122 If you’re wondering how to make healthy paleo vanilla custard, you’ve come to the right place. This recipe is actually quite healthy. While this custard is a dessert recipe you can even use this as a snack recipe. It’s high in protein, fat, and lots of nutrients. It is dairy free so it also makes […]

Top 3 Foods to Make from Scratch (for Health Benefits)

The top three foods to make from scratch that will increase the health benefits certainly includes at least one fermented food. If store-bought, the fermented food won’t give you as many health benefits. Most fermented foods sold in stores need to be pasteurized to some extent. Unfortunately, this process will kill some of the healthy […]

Best Non-Candy Easter Gifts for a Healthy Basket

Post author By The Holistic Mama
Post date March 15, 2024
Categories In Real Food
2 Comments on Best Non-Candy Easter Gifts for a Healthy Basket

1 2 1 2

121 2 The best non-candy Easter gifts for a healthy basket can be so much fun. It’s a chance to get creative and give your children more than junk food. There are a lot of things you can put in an Easter basket. The problem is that so many of the non-candy options are also junk – […]

How to Dye Easter Eggs with Food

1 It is possible to dye Easter eggs with food and have beautiful eggs! Why Skip the Artificial Dyes? There is a large variety of food products that contain artificial coloring. Unfortunately, some artificial colors are linked to a number of health conditions. Health professionals recommend that children with ADHD stay away from all food coloring and additives […]

Where to Buy Organic Food Online for the Best Prices

1 Wondering where to buy organic food online? If you are, you’re not alone. With grocery store prices rising and food scarcity looming, people are wondering about best online organic food stores. Before lockdowns in 2020 most people weren’t thinking about buying food online. Online Grocers were just starting out a few years prior. Lack of […]