There are all kinds of theories out there about what the best type of diet is. Vegans believe they have the corner on health; the Weston A. Price people believe they are right; there are those who believe in the “whole foods” approach; and then there are those who think that it doesn’t really matter what one eats. These people usually tell a story about how their grandfather, despite eating fried chicken and pork rinds every day of his life, lived to be 97.
Why am I writing this on my homeschool blog? A few reasons:
1. We homeschooling moms (or dads, or grands) spend a lot of time feeding our charges. Nearly every single meal and snack our kids eat is prepared by us. That’s a lot of preparation! Several moms have asked me to share my healthy snack and meal ideas.
2. My girls have been wheat/gluten-free for almost seven years, which means I’ve been cooking that way for that long! Wow, it doesn’t seem possible. My eldest has also been dairy-free for five years, and soy-free for hmm…..I’ve lost track. But you get the idea.
3. I love to share my recipes and ideas and by doing so, it keeps me motivated.
This is how I looked some days when I first started out.
Going from a quick, throw-it-in-the-microwave for dinner kind of gal, to a woman who had to spend the majority of her time in the kitchen was very difficult for me.
I spent many hours leaning on my kitchen counters sobbing.
But I’m here to tell you, cooking and preparing healthy foods and snacks doesn’t have to be that difficult, or time consuming. I’ll show you by posting easy-to-make, healthful, and yummy recipes.
I’m re-inspired myself lately, because I had slacked off on my “clean” diet little by little over the last couple of years. In fact, slacking seems to soft a word. This summer I literally jumped over the cliff into the land of Ramen noodles and chocolate by day and Cheetos and chocolate by night. No wonder I was feeling tired and sluggish.
For me to feel really good, I need to eliminate grains, all processed foods and refined sugars from my diet. That’s where I’m at again. This time I am not crying in my kitchen, I’m smiling because I am feeling so much better. Plus, I’m and taking pictures and blogging about the food I cook. I hope that you enjoy the recipes that I share here as much as we do!
