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Meal Prep, Episode 1: Something for Everyone

This week, for meal prep, we try to make it a little easier and incorporate the same ingredients for several different meals. You will see that we have healthy food for everyone, but lower calorie and low carb options that won’t leave anyone feeling left out of the yumminess! Click here to watch a time lapse with a description of each meal, at the end of the video. Things you need: Sea salt, pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, seasoned salt. Chicken breasts, chicken legs, steak, ground beef. Jasmine rice, brown rice, riced cauliflower. Yellow squash, zucchini, baby portobello mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce,…

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Moving into the Dorm

Is anyone else sending a kid off to college, right now? We are moving into the dorms this week! I thought I would share a quick list of things we are making sure to take. This is our second year, and we have a son that is an athlete. The main priorities are being able to have extra calories in the evening, and being able to keep the dorm room clean. Even though there is limited room, I highly recommend you buy a second set of bedding. Late night studying sometimes requires a drink and a snack. With the most…

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Back to School Routine

I love summers! I don’t have to wake up extra early and take time to wake all the kids up. I don’t have to argue with anyone when it’s time for bed! But, the time has come for all the things to get back on track. We are getting back to taking our vitamins, waking up on time, and going to bed earlier. For vitamins, we definitely suggest a good multivitamin. I cannot stress enough how important it is for your child (and you) to be on a probiotic! Read my post about the Benefits of Probiotics for more information.…

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Back to School Shopping

Back to school shopping lists: Of course, your school district will have school supply shopping lists online. Some even have lists set up on schooltoolbox.com where you can purchase the entire list with one click! Click the link and type in the name of your school to see if they have a list for you. So convenient! While this is extremely helpful, we wanted to help you with the things not on that list. First, we recommend you do a quick closet clean out/ inventory of your kids’ clothing. Make a check list of things they need or print the…

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Benefits of Probiotics

You may have heard the term “gut health” used fairly often. Gut health, describes the function and balance of bacteria of the many parts of the gastrointestinal tract. If you have an un-healthy gut, symptoms may include indigestion, stomach aches, gas, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea, dermatitis, and so much more. A great way to achieve a healthy gut, is to take a daily probiotic. Probiotics have so many benefits! They are good for all ages, and we highly recommend healthy children take probiotics. Many children have gastrointestinal issues due to either being put on antibiotics or due to drinking cows milk,…

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