I visited our kiddos in Atlanta in early June for a wedding and a week of R&R. The following week after the wedding, I visited the bride’s mother (a dear and treasured sister) with another dear and treasured sister. We call ourselves “The Birthday Club”. “2 AM Sisters”. As we travel through life’s seasons, our name list grows to too many to list here. The wedding was beautiful and a very special day! The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. (Proverbs 27:9) In the picture above, G (Mom of bride) is on the left, and D is on the right. There is so much…
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Truth Sisters For Support in Faith, Fitness, and Fellowship
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:16 How we need our Christian sisters. Rather, I should say, how I need my Christian sisters! I appreciate very much all the prayers and support you give me here. It is such a blessing. YOU are such a blessing! I have wished for more energy (and time), for ways to support you and encourage you in the tough seasons. And also for ways to support you in the healthy lifestyle journey we all need to take for caring for our temple in the way God desires. Do you find…
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Healthy Berry Crunch Recipe
“I saw the Lord always before me … therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will live in hope.” Acts 2:25-26 NIV Of all the foods from my healthy friends in my high-school girl’s trip group, this one is my summer favorite. I’ll share some savory recipes like Turmeric Soup later as weather gets cooler. You know . . . when it feels more like soup weather. 🙂 Fresh blueberries are now in season (yay!), but they won’t last forever. The organic frozen fruit medley from the grocer makes the perfect quick and easy berry crunch, no matter the season. Breakfast Ideas with Berry Crunch…
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Amaze Your Dentist In 3 Steps With This Tooth Brushing Powder
“Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols.” (Ezekiel 36:25) I went to the dentist last month for my yearly oral check-up. It was the same story this year as it was last year. As my dentist examined and dug all around in my mouth, trying to find anything worthy of clearing or scraping away from my teeth, he commented on how well I clean my teeth. And then he said the most surprising thing. I’ll give you the obligatory teeth cleaning as part of your normal yearly exam, but you really…
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Good Morning, Blueberry Muffins!
“Kind words are like honey — sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Proverbs 16:24 In this post that I published after my high-school girl’s trip, I told you I was inspired by my healthy-cooking friends to try their recipes and share them with you. As always, life happened, and I have not had time to get into the kitchen for those projects. But, I wanted to share this recipe that was on top of my “want to make this” stack even before the girl’s trip. I’ll get to the other recipes as soon as possible (pinkie promise). You’ll love these refreshing blueberry muffins I’m sharing with you…
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7 Healthy Layers For Flavor-Filled Green Smoothies
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. (Matthew 5:6) Now that spring has brought warmer weather, I’m back into making smoothies again – especially with my favorite ingredient – Chocolate. If you don’t want chocolate every day, the orange-flavored creamsicle smoothie is a flavorful option. It was a little harder to get excited about drinking these frosty, frothy concoctions during winter, but it’s not hard AT ALL in warm weather. I think you’ll love these green smoothie recipes featured today – two chocolates and the creamsicle. Yes, greens go into these smoothies, but they don’t all turn out to be green in color. …
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Weekly Salad Prep Starters
Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter. (Proverbs 6:6-8) Hello, my friends! We had a wonderful weekend family reunion in Tennessee, and I got some large doses of Vitamin P. P is for pleasure, which gives us a shot of positivity, fun and laughter, good food, and great times with friends and family, making memories with those we love. I hope you had a great weekend, too. When thinking of Vitamin P when I’m at home for “regular” life…
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Flavorful Ten Veggie Salad, Easy ‘n Quick
Since everything God created is good, we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks. (1 Timothy 4:4) It’s very easy to survive at my house – as long as you like leafy greens and healthy veggies! Making a colorful, delicious salad begins way before putting it all into a bowl. It begins at the grocery store. Shop the produce aisle for color. First, we begin with four types of lettuce. Many grocers sell a mixture of pre-washed baby greens of some sort (and sometimes more than one choice). Look through the leaves and notice the different shapes and colors. I counted three different greens in my…
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3-Ingredient Easy Natural Shampoo
I don’t remember where I found this shampoo recipe last year, but I was in the process of learning the medicinal qualities of essential oils at that time in my tough season of illness. So many of our products sold in stores these days are loaded full of harmful chemicals under long, ambiguous names we don’t recognize as harmful. Since my shampoo recipe includes using essential oils, I thought I should spend some time covering some general information for you. The original recipe for my shampoo probably came from either Dr. Axe or from Dr. Eric Z. Dr. Eric Z at Natural Living Family is an expert, among other topics,…
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Almond Joyous Healthy Hack
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! (Psalm 34:8) Before we get all springy with making salads with fresh garden veggies, let’s pause to splurge on a sweet treat I relied on last Christmas. Why do you need this now? Well…..mostly because I shared the base to start this recipe last week – the Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk. The whole reason for that post last week was because I discovered quite by accident when making this candy that I was actually making the sweetened and condensed milk in the early steps of the process. So, for today, we…
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Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk
“Kind words are like honey — sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. (Proverbs 16:24) This dairy-free, refined sugar-free sweetened condensed coconut milk is the basis for some sweet treat recipes I’ll share in the future. This sweet concoction will healthfully replace your usual sweetened condensed cow’s milk. Hurrah! I learned over the Christmas holidays that it’s extremely hard to resist the unhealthy treats unless you have your own healthy alternatives within arm’s reach. If you allow yourself even a small amount of processed sugar, the cravings are ON! Don’t we regret the decision of one simple cheat resulting in a full-blown hard-to-resist pull of addiction? The cheats…
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Delicious Banana Nut Sweet Bread for Health
Give us this day our daily bread (Matthew 6:11). This portion of the Lord’s prayer is a wonderful reminder to ask and praise God for His perfect provision. I celebrate the goodness of our Lord with this sweet, nutty, flavorful, moist cake labeled as bread. You will be amazed with the taste of this bread that is free of refined sugar, gluten, and dairy. I’m dancing in celebration already! Enjoy this recipe for breakfast, a snack, or even as dessert (delicious with a dollop of coconut yogurt on top). You can’t go wrong with this banana nut bread or the recipe. My results with my recipe are consistently delicious every…
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Gluten-Free Flour Blend – Soft and Fluffy!
“I have heard the Israelites’ complaints. Now tell them, ‘In the evening you will have meat to eat, and in the morning, you will have all the bread you want. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.'” (Exodus 16:12) Do you often begin with a recipe you find on-line and then tweak it? That may describe you if you have any food issues, sensitivities, or health goals, and I’m with you. What is your process for tweaking recipes? My Process For Making Recipe Changes Recipe Evaluation: As you read through the original recipe’s list of ingredients for the first time, make mental notes of things you…
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3-Minute Sinless Chocolate Almond Candy
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth. (Psalm 119:103) Does including the word sinless in the title of this candy make you less interested in this recipe or more interested? Do we somehow associate really decadent chocolate candy with naughtiness? After writing this full post yesterday, I went on Facebook LIVE this morning to demonstrate the quick and easy process for making this candy. It really does take only three minutes to stir everything together. Surprisingly quick! Please excuse the brief camera debacle at the beginning. It’s been a long time since the last time I made a FB LIVE video. But, it…
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Easy and Healthy How-To For LEMON CHICKEN & VEG Dinner
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. (Psalm 107:9) This recipe is one of my quick weeknight go-to’s. You’ll love the taste of eating out in a nice restaurant without ever leaving home. It just occurred to me that this recipe is perfect as a special Valentine dinner without the hassle of fighting the crowds to get into a restaurant. As a bonus, it doesn’t take all that long to prepare! The original recipe is for chicken with asparagus, which is usually the way I make it. This time, though, I had fresh Brussels sprouts in the refrigerator calling out to me. On a whim,…
