Happy Healthy Homestead

Category: Nourishing

Book Review: Paleovedic Diet

This month I read: “The Paleovedic Diet” by Akil Palanisamy MD Favorite Quote: “One of my colleagues…defines health as the ability to live your dreams. My hope is that by sharing some of the knowledge

Cinnamon Apple Apricot Granola

I have been trying various home made granola recipes for awhile now. I used to do mostly nuts and seeds with no oats. However, that made for a pretty chunky granola even when sliced small.

Book Review: Dirty Genes

This month I read: “Dirty Genes” by Dr. Ben Lynch Favorite Quote: “With the right tools, we can transcend our inherited tendencies to disease – including anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), birth defects, cancer, dementia, depression,

Waffles

These waffles are so delicious! We have them every Saturday as our special weekend breakfast. This is similar to my pancake recipe except I double the portion and have different instructions. They are gluten free

Cookie Balls / Power Balls

If you are a low-sugar, healthy-eater type of person then for you this recipe is called “Cookie Balls”. To you this will feel like a very special treat. If you tend to eat sugar regularly

Chocolate Banana Avocado Mousse

My son and I were both craving something chocolaty and cold so that’s when I decided to experiment with a chocolate mousse in my kitchen with the items I had on hand. It turned out

Paleo FX Health Conference

This year I was able to attend PFX in Austin TX. What is Paleo FX? Paleo FX is a large health conference that consists of: Talks from health experts on a wide array of topics

Super Smoothie

I am not a fan of drinking smoothies everyday. Eating the foods in their whole form can be more satisfying to keep you full longer. Also, one of the biggest problems with smoothies is that

Blueberry Muffins

It took me a little while to get these right. Texture is important to me when it comes to muffins. I also don’t like to have muffins taste like a cupcake if I am eating