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We love food. Whole, nutritious, real food, and believe that smart food choices help us to look and feel our best. Follow us for recipes, product reviews and tips on living a happy, healthy life.

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Recipes

We're not super foodies here. We're busy working full time jobs and raising healthy kiddos, so our recipes will focus on quick meals that you can turn out in 30 minutes or less. Quick, allergy-free and delicious. Yum.

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Recent posts

Researchers applaud the Mediterranean Diet for Reversing signs of Heart Disease

This morning while getting ready for our day, the Today Show was on in the background like it often is. And while most of what they talk about is fluff,...

Get “Schooled” on Food Allergies with PTO Mom – Dealing With Uncooperative School Personnel

Get “Schooled” on Food Allergies with PTO Mom. Suggestion from a reader: Dealing with schools that are not so willing to accommodate. ~Since I recently went through some “drama” with...

Downtown Austin’s top gluten-free friendly joints (Austin Food Blogger Alliance Annual City Guide, Part 1)

Austin is the live music capital of the world, but it’s also home to some of the best cuisine in the country. Whether you’re craving finger-licking, melt off the bone...

Dating with Food Allergies

This is a guest post from Rebecca Evans, who shares her own perspectives of living with food allergies. She hopes to help you better understand this journey you or your...

Get “Schooled on Food Allergies with PTO Mom – Entering Kindergarten

Welcome to the NEW food allergy advice column, Get “Schooled” on Food Allergies with PTO Mom. Thank you all for all of your “food allergies in school” questions! Normally, I would...

Gluten-free, Vegan Coco-Coconut Cream

This week I’ve been craving something sweet. Some days I’m stronger than the cravings, some days they’re gone, and some days my mouth waters thinking about a hunk of dark,...

The Beginning is the Biggest Step

In the beginning I was just a sad lump of statistics: 5’2, 3 daily medications, knocking on the door of 200lbs at 191lbs.  Let me be clear: I DID NOT...

You are what you eat, so make it count!

Here’s a great image I found on Facebook that pretty much sums up how we feel! I always tell our son to remember what I was taught in science class...

Green breakfast smoothie

Green, lean and packed with energy! This is one of my favorite ways to start the day – keeps my mind clear and gives me great motivation and energy! I...

How to: Make an apple sandwich (Grain free lunch options)

About 6 months ago I discovered a blog that has quickly become one of my favorites; devoted to living a life free of grains, Lisa Leake runs 100 Days of Real...

Get “Schooled” on Food Allergies with PTO Mom.

Welcome to the NEW food allergy advice column, Get “Schooled” on Food Allergies with PTO Mom. Planning school events are part of being in the PTO but when food is...

Amazingly simple Roast Beef with Grilled Squash

We’re big fans of a tender, juicy roast, and love the simplicity of a basic Roast Beef. While there are some more intricate methods which include basting, stews and crock...