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How to Eat Healthfully Every Week.

by Stephanie

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I’m not sure about you, but I get a weird vibe from many people about eating healthfully.  Like it’s not a normal thing to do. Or it’s not a cool thing to do.  But why can’t eating healthfully be cool?Some people just don’t know how to do it, and I get that.  That’s why I’m […]

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8 Tips For Making Shopping and Meal Prep Easier

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When it comes to shopping and meal prep, there are a few things we can do to make it a bit easier on ourselves so we don’t get overwhelmed during the week. 1. Make a list of your favourite meals. What meals do you and/or your family love? What do they complain the least about? […]

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How to Get Your Meals Organized – Part 2

by Stephanie

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In the last post I talked about getting your kitchen in order and today I’m going to talk about actually planning the meals. Here we go! Now that your cupboards are organized (you did that last week right??) and you can see everything you need, it’s going to be much easier to plan your meals. […]

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How to Get Your Meals Organized – Part 1

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This series of posts will give you the information you need to start meal planning and stick with it! We all want great meals on the table, but it’s hard to do that while working and commuting every day. There are two key words we’re going to talk a lot about in this series: preparation and […]

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The hubs has been very diligent about getting out The hubs has been very diligent about getting out for his steps and most time it’s at night. It takes more of an effort for me, but when I go it’s magical especially in the snow with all of the lights. Plus we get the added benefit of fresh air before bed. I highly recommend it!
When the sun comes out after days of grey. ☀️⛅️ When the sun comes out after days of grey. ☀️⛅️
There ‘s a lot you can do to stay healthy in this There ‘s a lot you can do to stay healthy in this super sick season. 

As much as possible eat whole foods. I have teens so you know… this isn’t always in my control but do what you can at home.

Wash your hands! You don’t need antibacterial soap… just regular soap will do the trick.

Keep up with vitamins and minerals. Lemon water with a bit of salt first think in the morning and teas throughout the day. 

My kids take the first few supplements every day and the last few when they feel something coming on. 

I’m a huge fan of lemon ginger buckwheat honey tea when sick. Buckwheat works well on coughs!

Eat a big breakfast, go to bed early, get outside and get some exercise. When you’re sick go outside for fresh air.

There’s more weirdo stuff I can tell you about but this is a great start.

(I really hope I don’t jinx our family with this post! 🤪).

P.S. I’m not a doctor. I’m simply telling you what has worked for my family for years.

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Hey! I'm Stephanie. I'm a Writer, Culinary Nutrition Expert and Cooking Instructor helping families cook nourishing meals. Read more about me {here}.

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