February, 2014

Paleo Shredded Chicken Lettuce “Tacos”

What a freaking mess this week has been.  Between Little C’s pneumonia and pink eye and my glorious sinus infection I am sooo ready to put this week behind me.  Thank goodness for easy, simple, healthy meals! These chicken “tacos” are so incredibly simple and good for you.  We are…

Oil Pulling: What’s The Deal?

You may have heard people talking about oil pulling recently, and thought to yourself “What the crap are they talking about?”.  So let’s just clear things up. Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice mentioned in the Charaka Samhita, a text about Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine).  Dating back to 500…

The Love of A Mother

Poor Little C.  Yesterday when she woke up, she was complaining about having “something in me eye” (she talks like a pirate sometimes) and kept rubbing her little lids.  By mid day it was clear based on her blood shot and gooey globes that we were dealing with a case…

Kid-Approved Mangonanaberry Popsicles

Ahhhhhhhh battling another flu.  I spent most of yesterday wiping a very runny little person’s nose, visiting our favorite pediatrician, taking temperatures and doling out lots of advil and snuggles.  I swear, preschool is going to be the end of me.  Little C and I just can not catch a…

Drinking Your Way to Health

HA. If that title had you running to break out a bottle of Pinot, read further. We are talking about the wonders of H20 today amigos (so sorry to disappoint). You have heard before, I’m sure, about how important water is for health, but do you know why? And did…