I usually avoiding writing about mainstream events. Celebrity deaths, while tragic, don’t really have much to do with my focus on healthy lifestyles, unless it relates to their tragic loss of will at the battle with drugs or alcohol. Even then I choose not to write about it because it’s not something I can relate […]

I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. Sometimes I think it’s a fascinating tool that’s made keeping in touch with friends and family members much easier than ever, allowing us to customize the level of contact we have and probably keeping some relationships which would either fade away, or erupt in an explosive fight, alive.  […]

When we signed up for our weekly veggie share we made a pact to challenge our comfort zone and use every item, regardless of whether we’ve never heard of or tasted it.  Occasionally the obscure squash will throw us off a bit, but for the most part we’ve done pretty well learning to use all […]

Start the new year off right! For those of you who aren’t aware, we launched our gluten-free samples program, Happybelly Box last year, and we’re excited to offer you a chance to win a free sample box packed with our delicious, favorite gluten and dairy free snacks! These treats are perfect for your backpack or […]

Love Chocolate? So do I. To be honest, there aren’t many forms of chocolate that I don’t love. While I grew up on the standard American fare of M&Ms, Hershey’s and Hostess cupcakes, I’ve learned to love the grown-up healthier version of dark chocolate instead. And since I’m raising a dairy-free kiddo, I can honestly […]

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Most of the time being gluten-free is relatively easy for me. I’ve been GF for almost 5 years now, and cut out my gluten cross-reactive foods more than 4 years ago, so I’d say I’m pretty good at navigating a safe gluten-free course every day. But since I’m a girl who likes to eat out, […]

We need a Social Media Ambassador to help manage blog posts and social media feeds including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest pages for our sister company, Happybelly Box.  If you’re interested in joining a small, but growing company and help define our brand, we want to hear from you. We offer a flex schedule and […]

We love simple meals that taste fancy. Something that you imagine you could order in a restaurant, because you can’t make it at home. It’s presumed to be too complicated, take too long, or not be worth all the work. This is one of those meals. The tangy tomatillos break down into a delicious stew, […]