Tips for preventing the flu & my anti-flu drink recipe When flu season strikes, children are typically the first to catch a cold. Children are at higher risk for the flu because their immune systems are not fully developed. They also play closely together and are still learning hygiene. Coming down with the flu is… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Johanna Kuvaja
5 Tips For Keeping a Food Diary and Lose Weight The Healthy Way. Get Your FREE Food Diary!
We all know how easy it is to give in to food cravings, and overindulge. I happen to love food, and unfortunately have an affinity for sweets, so I have to watch my weight from time to time. Luckily there is a great solution to get back into shape fast , effectively and in… Continue Reading
Raw Raisin and Cranberry Nut bars
This recipe works great as a candy/chocolate bar/cookie substitute for my girls. It’s super easy and fast to prepare, and to make it even more enticing for kids, you can use different kinds of cookie cutters for cutting the dough. I love to know that my kids get heart-healthy fats from the nuts, as well… Continue Reading
Natural Alternative For Deodorant
Easy Homemade Deodorant Are you aware that most of the deodorants on the market have aluminum in them? I was shocked to find out that my all time favorite Body Shop deodorant I had used for many years, also contained this sketchy ingredient that has also been linked to cancer. Aluminum is widely… Continue Reading
Homemade healthy pesto
We try to eat pesto at least once a week. Whether it is an addition to a home-made pizza, or served with fish. It adds a tasty zest which the kids love, as well as many health-beneficial nutrients. Playing around with my recipe in an attempt to make it even healthier, I have added… Continue Reading
Healthy nut balls
We all know that beckoning sugar craving all too well. The problem is that it’s hard to satisfy it with a healthy alternative. That’s why I was so SO happy when I came up with this recipe for these healthy (but extremely tasty!) nut balls. They are so easy to make, the girls… Continue Reading
Fun DIY Pinata
No birthday party in our home is complete without a pinata – and making the pinata itself may actually be just as much fun as the actual candy-filled destruction! What You Need: balloon newspaper tape flour water paint string/shoelace (something for the pinata to hang by) and, of course, lots of candy! Steps: Cut the… Continue Reading
Homemade Natural Veggie and Cleaning Spray
Sometimes we can’t always buy organic produce, and conventional farming methods can leave pesticide residue that a simple rinse with water does not remove. Therefore, washing fruits and vegetables with an additional cleaning agent before consumption is always a good idea. Surprisingly, a lot of the sprays sold to ‘clean’ your produce and rid it… Continue Reading
Tasty Kale Chips
This healthy alternative to regular chips is a huge hit with all my kids, but especially my 1.5 year old son, Caspar. Kale remains the number one nutrient-rich vegetable (along with mustard, turnip, and collard greens) on the ANDI, or Aggregate Nutrient Density Index. This recipe is not your average and boring olive… Continue Reading
Brussels Sprouts with Candied Walnuts and Bacon
It is not often that we can truly enjoy our vegetables, especially the members of the cruciferous family such as brussels sprouts, or broccoli. They tend to smell kind of funny after being cooked or steamed, and the kids are usually not too fond of that. However, the addition of bacon and candied walnuts make… Continue Reading
