How to Make Any Recipe Healthy
Let’s say you have a favorite family recipe for mac and cheese. Is it off limits now? No! I believe most recipes can be converted to a healthier version. It just may take some experimentation and some time. Want to try it? Don’t worry, I’m right here with you and I’ve got four easy substitutes […]
Get Lean with Minimal Effort
Clean eating started gaining popularity back in the mid-1990’s. Consumers were starting to pay attention to how foods were processed and grown. Health food stores were becoming more mainstream, to the point where grocery stores even have a dedicated section. Today, clean eating, or healthy living, is a way of life for many people of […]
Is it a Fad or a Healthy Lifestyle Change?
It’s January and that means the next “diet fad” is literally a click away. I’m sure you’ve also heard of: Gluten-free. Paleo. Vegan. Juicing. Mediterranean. South Beach. Cabbage Soup. Wheat Belly. Every one of these diets has been around in some form for years. Every diet you have ever heard of has its roots in some other diet. […]
Eating Clean Without Breaking the Bank
One of the big concerns when people consider eating clean or eating healthier is cost. Grocery prices have gone up significantly in the past few years, especially for fresh fruit and vegetables. Shop Local Find your local farmers market and scout out farm stores in the area. They are a great source of local produce, […]
7 Tips to Successfully Start Growing Vegetables from Seed
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Don Abbott, the Snarky Gardener. Professionally he’s a software developer but spends his spare time producing food at Snarky Acres, his rented 0.91 acre urban farm. Living in Ohio, Don is a gardener, blogger, author, educator, speaker, reluctant activist, and permaculture practitioner. Don has graciously shared his […]