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How I beat insomnia for a third time-I’m kind of a pro now!
Not sure what it is with me and surgery and insomnia but there I was 3 months after my second surgery, and like clockwork I got insomnia again; even after using all my tricks from last time. December...
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5 Ways to Better Educate Children on Food Quality and Our Food Supply
A few months ago, I was having a discussion with a co-worker who has a daughter the about the same age as mine. We were talking about health, wellness, and nutrition. Normally I don’t engage in a...
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We should not outlive our children.
Here at FMFP, Dani & I blog about anything related to healthy living. We generally focus on keeping it simple. We are both busy moms who work full-time jobs and enjoy spending our free time helping...
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I Wildtree, do you?
I’m really excited to let you all know that I have recently become an independent representative with Wildtree! Wildtree is a RI-based direct sales company (yes I am from RI!) that specializes in USDA...
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An Interview & Review of “Real Life Paleo” by Paleo Parents: Part 2 of a 3...
Afterwards, as promised Matt and Stacy sat down with me for about 15-minutes to answer some questions that I had for them. I was certainly nervous at first but they quickly made me feel at ease and...
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EYWIP week 6 check in: Don’t worry about calcium.
Week 6 starts total elimination of dairy from your diet. Dairy is a grey area of paleo and for good reason. Some people tolerate it well, others don’t, and some are in the middle: meaning they think...
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EYWIP Week 4 check in with non-dairy recipes.
How is everyone doing this week? I am in the middle of our first winter blizzard. Juno hit us today pretty hard. We must have almost 3 feet of snow! Not only were all the schools closed, but there was...
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EYWIP Week 3: Grain-free dinner ideas!
Here we are already in week 3. So far we’ve eliminated grains from breakfast & lunch so naturally the only thing left to do is eliminate them from dinner. I remember when I did my first nutrition...
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EYWIP Week 2 Check in: grain-free lunch ideas!
How’s everyone doing? Was eating a grain-free breakfast as bad as you thought it would be? Here we are already in week 2. If you are reading this and have no idea what EYWIP means you can read about...
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EYWIP Week 1 check in with lots of grain-free breakfast ideas!
How’s everyone doing so far this week? I am officially on day 3 of a “21 day sugar detox“. I have it in quotes because I am following the level 3 program about 98%. I still have dairy in my coffee and...
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Hello 2015!! Are You Ready to Start Fresh?
See ya later 2014, Hello 2015! What are your resolutions? Instead of a resolution, which we inevitably seem to hardly ever follow through on, consider a lifestyle change that is not only sustainable,...
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Skip the Canned Cranberry Sauce and Make Your Own: Cranberry Orange Compote
Growing up as a kid in New England, cranberry sauce was pretty much a staple at every holiday meal thanks to the growth of cranberries in Eastern Massachusetts. Drive along some of the highways in the...
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Ease Your Way into Paleo-15 week plan for New Year’s!
I started my paleo journey in September of 2011. I jumped into a 63 day challenge at my CrossFit box. That means that one day I was eating my usual foods and the next day I wasn’t. In one day I...
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Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
I’ve been spending my free time (and money) on physical therapy these days. I tore my ACL on October 5th in my 3rd adult league soccer game…yup, the 3rd game. Managed to play soccer for 10+ years as a...
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My Shakeology Review
You guys know I love everything about nutrition. I am constantly reading books, listening to podcasts, taking grad classes, and basically learning everything I can get my hands on so I can be a better...
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Homemade Hummus & Tahini-not paleo, but still a whole food.
I don’t eat hummus, I can’t eat hummus. Sure I used to eat re-fried beans on Taco Tuesday’s with my kids, but I never knew why my belly was so upset after eating or why my daughter would run to the...
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Stop Feeding my Kids! My food in school manifesto.
So I am apparently “that mom.” I have a little secret for you, I don’t care. Source:http://www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk Every time I turn around my kids are being bombarded with junk food. Whether it’s...
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6 Ways I’ve made Paleo Sustainable-my 3 year anniversary.
This month marks my 3 year anniversary since adopting a “paleo” diet. I put paleo in quotes because I don’t like referring to the way I eat by a name. Let’s face it, as soon as you label the way you...
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Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
Frozen cubes of dressing Making salad dressing is not only easy, but it will save you a lot of money too. When I look back to the stuff I used to eat before I knew better I get disgusted. Not only...
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Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream-why you want to make your own.
Since transitioning to a whole foods diet almost 3 years ago, one of the things that I realized doesn’t work well for me is dairy. Between bloating, nausea, and acne I think it’s safe to say that dairy...
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