You’ve heard me (as well as other bloggers) talk about planned-overs and how they make for great lunches. Well, sometimes lunch needs to be a prequel. Sometimes a meal is just too good to wait until dinner… When cooked overnight in a crock and you have a thermos ready to help keep it warm… Well, let’s […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Shannon from Enjoying Gluten-Free Life
August 24, 2012 By 3 Comments
I first met my friend Shannon when she won a copy of Eat Like a Dinosaur several months ago. Since then, her site: Enjoying Gluten-Free Life has become one of my favorite stopping grounds. Not only does Shannon share some wonderful tips for gluten-free living, she finds the most interesting people to interview! I […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: The Paleo Parents
August 23, 2012 By 9 Comments
I have no doubt that you are familiar with my friends Stacy and Matt from The Paleo Parents. I mean, between their fantastic and family friendly book, Eat Like a Dinosaur, their phenomenal Pod Cast and of course their adorable website, how could you not? If that weren’t enough, last year’s Healthy Lunchbox Paleo Parents […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Gluten-Free Gigi
August 20, 2012 By 7 Comments
Have you met my friend, Gluten-Free Gigi? Gigi is a scientist turned health specialist and I simply adore and always learn so much from her “A Side of Science” series. Gigi was one of the guest-bloggers for last year’s Healthy Lunchbox series where she shared a delicious chocolate chip mini-muffin recipe. This year she made me […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Jessica from Allergic to Air (part 1)
August 18, 2012 By 3 Comments
When Jessica from Allergic to Air wrote to me earlier this week saying that she had an idea that she would like to share with you through this Healthy Lunchbox series, I thought “That’s great! But aren’t we already scheduled for early September?” It was not until a second e-mail was sent that I realized […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Peachy Coconut Streusel Muffins
August 15, 2012 By 14 Comments
When most people think of muffins, they think high-carb, grain-filled, low-nutritional value item. The last thing I want to feed my children is anything that meets that type of description. The great thing about grain-free cooking is that a majority of flours (nut, seed and coconut) are naturally high in fabulous fiber, protein and nutrients. […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Dawn Allen from Cuter than Gluten
August 14, 2012 By 10 Comments
Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2012, Dawn Allen from Cuter than Gluten. Dawn is, what I consider to be, a gluten-free/dairy-free bento box expert. I knew when she joined this year’s Healthy Lunchbox series that we were in for a treat! I love her cookie-cut fruits and veggies, the recipe below is a great alternative to […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012: Susan from Real Kids Eat Spinach
August 12, 2012 By 3 Comments
Today on Healthy Lunchbox 2012, Susan from Real Kids Eat Spinach is sharing some of her favorite school lunchbox tips and three, count ‘em, three, delicious recipes! A single mother of two children, Susan spends much of her time preparing healthy meals that her children love. As a certified holistic health coach, Susan offers insight […]
Healthy Lunchbox 2012
August 10, 2012 By 5 Comments
Welcome to Healthy Lunchbox 2012! One year ago, I had an idea… Every year the struggle to fill my children’s lunchboxes with healthy foods they will enjoy seems to become a little more complicated. To keep things interesting, I asked some of my favorite bloggers for some help. Thus, the Healthy Lunchbox Series was born. […]
Roasted Red Pepper Paleo Hummus
August 8, 2012 By 21 Comments
I must admit that, when giving up legumes, hummus was not high on my list of things I would miss. Don’t get me wrong…I love a good hummus. It’s just not one of those things that was on our regular shopping list. In fact, previously, I might purchase hummus once a year and I might […]
