clean food for my messy life
It’s true. I give my baby sugar. I know it’s frowned upon, and I also have never been one to do things the way I am “supposed to.” But before you shake your finger at me, you need to understand a few things. It’s not simple. And at the same time, it totally is. The reasons why I give my baby sugar are endless, but I’ll take time to share just a few….
This could possibly be the most real thing I ever write. I know, I know, I write some pretty raw and authentic things about marriage and parenting. But this… This is a part of my story that most of you don’t know. This is a piece of the puzzle of me that most of my current friends, acquaintances, readers, and followers would never imagine. And what makes this the most real thing I may ever write is that it is just that- it is real. It isn’t an idea or a concept about how to deal with the current or future issues in my life. It’s my story. It’s written into the book of my life. And no matter what shame or guilt or embarrassment surrounds your story, you cannot erase the truths of your life and your past. You can only change the present and the future. And that’s my story- one of change. And from that place of change, I want to share with you the ugly truth about being overweight….
I can’t think of a better way to start the week than with a good breakfast. I also can’t think of anything better than sharing. So today I am sharing a recipe from my very own ebook, 30 Clean Breakfasts! This triple berry baked oatmeal is one of my absolute favorites, so when I was deciding what to share, it was at the top of my list!
First of all, if you know me, you might know that I just absolutely love oats. Not only are they super warm and comforting, they are also packed full of nutrition. If you are looking for a clean and healthy carb to fuel your morning, turn to oats. They keep you full for a long time and have a great amount of protein for being a grain.
I have been playing with various takes on baked oatmeal for a few years now, and I can honestly say I love them all. Give me all the baked oatmeal. It’s like a healthy breakfast casserole dessert… sort of. But it’s baked oatmeal….
I have heard a lot of people talk about eating sugar free lately, and I find it to be entirely intriguing.
There are a lot of misconceptions about sugar and what it really means to eat sugar or to eliminate it from your diet.
Let me just first say I LOVE SUGAR. No shame, no regrets. I love sweets. Cake, cookies, muffins- they are so good. But I am smart enough to know that they aren’t good for me. That doesn’t mean that I don’t ever eat them, but I certainly don’t eat them all the time. When I do enjoy them, I try to enjoy them with the best ingredients and least amount of processing possible. I try to enjoy them still sweet, but with whole and clean sweeteners.
Perhaps one of the most popular terms people are using currently is refined sugar free.…
Blueberry. Oat. Muffins.
Three of my favorite things got married and became one. Something about that is wrong, but let’s just move on.
If am going to eat grains, it is almost always oats. And if I am going to eat baked goods, it’s almost always muffins. And blueberries are like little balls of blue candy full of nutrients.
When my friend Bridgett asked me for a gluten free blueberry muffin recipe, I instantly said yes. I always look for excuses to make muffins. And then when my husband comes home and sees more muffins, I’m like, “sorry babe, Bridgett made me do it.”…
Chipotle is life, y’all.
Okay, not really, but I do love Chipotle. I have at least one friend who is totally frowning on me right now- you know who you are.
But seriously, I love a hot Chipotle burrito bowl.
For those of you that might not be totally sold on it, or for those of you who have already made up your mind that you don’t like Chipotle… Let me explain myself….
Have y’all ever had the broccoli cheddar soup from Panera?
If so, you’ll understand the urgency behind coming up with this recipe. My bank account can’t keep up with my desire for that soup, and my body is uncertain of it’s real nutritional value. I simply could not take it anymore. I had to come up with one at home.
The thing about a broccoli cheddar soup is that, well, anything that is loaded full of cheese is not going to be the healthiest thing out there. But I did want to do my part to lighten it up. I tried to keep this soup as clean as I possibly could.
The first thing I did was obviously make sure the entire soup was gluten free… Because I didn’t want to die over a bowl of soup….
Does anyone not love muffins?
How could you not? They’re little little fluffy nuggets of sweetness and texture with little treasures hidden on the inside. They’re just so delicious and completely satisfying.
If I am being honest, muffins are probably the one thing I truly struggle to have self control with. Luckily for me, most of the muffins in the shiny cases at cafes are not gluten free, so all I can do is look at them. But when a gluten free muffin crosses my path- Lord help me….
I absolutely love Lara Bars. I think they taste like a candy bar, and I love that I don’t feel guilty after eating one.
I also love that they are called Lara Bars, because when people are confused about how to say my name, I can just say, “it’s pronounced like Lara Bar.”
Honestly, y’all, I feel a little torn about whether to write about the bars or write about my name….
