May 2011

Fajitas with Grass-fed Flank Steak

May 31, 2011

We love fajitas around here, and have got them *down*. Even the kids go wild over this meal, and Kent and I agree that we’d rather have a marinated flank steak than a regular steak, it’s so flavorful!

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Monday Morning Mix-Up 5/30/11

May 30, 2011

Kent winced when I told him what picture I was putting up today (how long since you’ve seen a good mullet?!) Also I want to hear about the delicious foods you’re eating this holiday weekend! I have a couple requests for you (I’m always asking you to help with something, aren’t I?), and a couple of interesting articles for you to check out, too. Lastly, a quote that I hope makes you re-think what you’re doing with your life. Pretty deep for a Monday, eh?

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Our Local Community Garden Pictures

May 27, 2011

You don’t have room in your own back yard for a garden, or maybe there’s some other reason you can’t plant food where you live? Then get a plot at your local community garden! Today I’ll show you pictures of our new community garden here in Rockford, a great little suburb North of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Should You Have Your Tonsils and Adenoids Removed?

May 26, 2011

Have you had chronic tonsillitis? Have you been told it’s time to get your tonsils and adenoids removed? In an email below from a reader named Becky, she asks if there are other options, and I told her I’d put it out there and ask all of you! (She also has a question about her son’s swollen lymph node.)

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Real Food Wednesday 5/25/11

May 25, 2011

It’s that crazy time of the week when you entice us with your links and comments to go check out your blogs and your great REAL FOOD WEDNESDAY tips and ideas or recipes! Remember, if you’re a blogger, you’ll draw some good traffic to your site by participating! (This is how I built up my traffic in the beginning.)

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WINNER: $50 Stainless Steel Giveaway from Paula’s Bread! (Plus a 10% Off Coupon!)

May 24, 2011

Thank you all for entering the Paula’s Bread giveaway, there were 353 entries!

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Paleo Diets and Increased Fertility

May 24, 2011

Over the years, I’ve heard numerous stories of women giving up a processed food lifestyle and going to Real, WHOLE foods, and then finally being able to conceive. Here’s a story related specifically to the Paleo way of eating from a reader friend, Shelly… “There’s no room for error when your body is in good health.”

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Monday Morning Mix-Up 5/23/11

May 23, 2011

Do you know anyone very young who has suffered a heart attack? Also, some whining about all the “stuff” that constantly needs to be repaired or replaced, a beautiful new spring e-book from Shannon, ideas for those suffering from back pain, and a funny story following the nutrition talk I did for middle schoolers. Happy Monday everyone!

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All Natural Sports Drink (No More Gatorade!)

May 20, 2011

Do you cringe like I do when someone gives your kids a Gatorade or Powerade sports drink? Would you like an easy all-natural sports drink recipe?

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A Cup of Coffee Without Plastic Toxins Please!

May 19, 2011

We all know that keeping heat away from plastic is the biggest way to avoid plastic toxins in your life. But if you’re a little slow like me, maybe it took you a while to make the hot coffee and plastics connection… (I’ll also share my thoughts on whether or not we should drink coffee at all.)

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