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Copycat Mint Chocolate Truffle Larabar Bites

December 21, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 3 Comments

These Mint Chocolate Truffle Bites were meant to be a copycat for the Larabar Bites my kids love, but I dare say, they are even better tasting and way easier on the budget! Sweetened with dates, collagen added for extra protein, and a touch of dark chocolate.  | thenourishedfamily.com

These Mint Chocolate Truffle Bites were meant to be a copycat for the Larabar Bites my kids love, but I dare say, they are even better tasting and way easier on the budget! Sweetened with dates, collagen added for extra protein, and a touch of dark chocolate.   

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Slow Cooker Beef Roast {Fall Apart}

December 17, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 3 Comments

This Slow Cooker Beef Roast is going to fall apart for you every single time you make it. It is tender, moist, and absolutely delicious. It's type of meal that leaves you so satisfied you won't even think about dessert! Rosemary and garlic compliment the beef perfectly & the drippings make a lovely gravy. | thenourishedfamily.com

This Slow Cooker Beef Roast is going to fall apart for you every single time you make it. Its tender, moist, and absolutely delicious. It’s type of meal that leaves you so satisfied you won’t even think about dessert! Rosemary and garlic compliment the beef perfectly & the drippings make a lovely gravy. 

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Dark Chocolate Peppermint Candies {Paleo}

December 14, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 4 Comments

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Candies | They melt in your mouth with an intensely REAL chocolate taste. The coconut oil makes them very satisfying with crushed organic candy canes for texture and a touch of raw honey to satisfy your sweet tooth. | thenourishedfamily.com

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Candies: These candies are served cold right out of the freezer or chilled from the fridge; they melt in your mouth with an intensely REAL chocolate taste. The coconut oil makes them very satisfying with crushed organic candy canes for texture and a touch of raw honey to satisfy your sweet tooth. My Mom has been serving these candies around the holidays and as a special treat for

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Best Hot Chocolate Recipe Ever {Turmeric, Collagen}

December 10, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 2 Comments

Best Hot Chocolate Recipe Ever {Turmeric, Collagen} | The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe Ever ... umm, really? Could it be that good? YEESSSS! Rich dark raw cacao, creamy, a hint of maple syrup of sweetness, subtle hints of turmeric & cinnamon with a little collagen, gelatin, & coconut oil (or butter) thrown in for added nourishment. | thenourishedfamily.com

The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe Ever … umm, really? Could it be that good? YEESSSS! Rich dark raw cacao, creamy, a hint of maple syrup of sweetness, subtle hints of turmeric & cinnamon with a little collagen, gelatin, & coconut oil (or butter) thrown for added nourishment. 

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25 Dark Chocolate Desserts {Naturally Sweetened}

December 5, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham Leave a Comment

25 Dark Chocolate Desserts {Naturally Sweetened}

Looking for something chocolatey this Christmas season? Check out these 25 Dark Chocolate Desserts that are made using only natural sweeteners such as dates, honey, maple syrup, & coconut sugar. #1 Coconut Protein Bounty Balls {Vegan, Chocolate Covered} : Don’t miss out on these Paleo-friendly dark chocolate balls. Sweetened with maple syrup! #2 Chocolate Freezer Fudge Truffles : These Paleo-friendly fudge truffles are packed with nutrition and easy to make with five real-food ingredients. A must

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Thanksgiving 2017

December 4, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 4 Comments

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Thanksgiving 2017: Welcome to my first post on Life Lately. This is an area of the blog for me to share a little more about my life, my family, & for you to get to know me!  Visiting my parents for Thanksgiving meant a 3:30 am wake up for a 6:oo am flight with two little kids, plus a layover & 2nd flight before we arrived at our final destination

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Sweet and Sour Chicken {Paleo, Healthy}

December 3, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 2 Comments

Sweet and Sour Chicken {Paleo} | This Sweet & Sour Chicken is a absolutely divine. It's so good you won't even want dessert afterwards! Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, & naturally sweetened. | thenourishedfamily.com

This Sweet and Sour Chicken is absolutely divine. It’s so good you won’t even want dessert afterwards! Paleo, healthy, gluten-free, dairy-free, & naturally sweetened.  This Sweet and Sour Chicken is worth 100% of every minute it takes to prepare. First off, it’s healthy. Secondly, it tastes like Chinese takeout. And third, kids LOVE it. In fact, my niece came to visit last December. She was five years old at the

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Chocolate Pudding {Vegan, Coconut Milk}

November 26, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham Leave a Comment

Chocolate Pudding Recipe {Vegan, Coconut Milk, Paleo} | So easy to make, naturally sweetened, no eggs, & thickened with Paleo friendly arrowroot powder. Kids LOVE it!! | thenourishedfamily.com

Enjoy this Chocolate Pudding {Vegan, Coconut Milk, Paleo} Recipe! So easy to make, naturally sweetened, no eggs, & thickened with Paleo friendly arrowroot powder. Kids LOVE  it!! I know what you are probably thinking …. umm … Rashele, “You are not a Vegan.” Hang in there with me for a minute and let me explain: You see, this Chocolate Pudding Recipe is the most intensely rich, smooth & creamy Paleo

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Healthy Chicken Curry

November 19, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 1 Comment

Healthy Chicken Curry {Coconut Milk & Instant Pot} | Healthy Chicken Curry: a dairy-free meal that is rich & creamy. An easy, flavorful, and satisfying that our family LOVES. Make it on the stove, in the Instant Pot, or the slow cooker. | thenourishedfamily.com

Healthy Chicken Curry: a dairy-free meal that is rich & creamy. An easy, flavorful, and satisfying meal our family LOVES. Make it on the stove, in the Instant Pot, or with a slow cooker.  A quick, easy, and super satisfying recipe with the most delicious coconut-milk creaminess. Make it on the stove top, in an Instant Pot, or slow cooker! I choose chicken thighs most often—because they’re less expensive and

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Chocolate Bundt Cake

November 16, 2017 by Rashele Birmingham 2 Comments

Moist Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe {Vegan & Gluten-free} | This Moist Chocolate Bundt Cake is definitely as HEALTHY & DELICIOUS as cake gets. Moist, fluffy, naturally sweetened. You are going to love this recipe! | thenourishedfamily.com

This Chocolate Bundt Cake is definitely as HEALTHY & DELICIOUS as cake gets. Moist, fluffy, and naturally sweetened. You are going to love this recipe! This Chocolate Bundt Cake is seriously UH-MAZING. Fluffy, chocolatey, easy to make, and *somewhat* healthy. Naturally sweetened with hidden pumpkin, which adds vegetables in and makes the cake super moist. Oh, and it’s gluten-free & vegan too! My oldest daughter just turned three; it is

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  • How to Use Collagen Daily

    Strawberry Lime Popsicles, Blueberry Coconut Popsicles, in smoothies (strawberry, banana, coconut milk, collagen, white chia seeds, & shake of stevia is our current favorite!). It can be dissolved in cold water, kefir soda, kombucha, or lemon water and used in warm tea, coffee, or hot cacao.

    Because collagen dissolves in cold liquids easily and has almost no taste it is easy slip it in unnoticed! Great Lakes is the brand we buy because it is from grass-fed cows, has a good reputation, and the price is about half of other leading brands. Vital Proteins is another well know, trusted grass-fed brand.

  • How we eat saturated fat daily

    Cooking eggs in coconut oil or animal fat

    Using lard and palm shortening to make pastries and cookies

    Butter & coconut oil coffee (aka the popular "bullet proof coffee")

    Buttered or coconut oil coated veggies

    Grass-fed beef several times each week

    Chocolate coconut candies 

    Recommended reading: "The Big Fat Surprise" by Nina Teicholz

  • Eggs are a Superfood!

    Did you know that a single egg contains: 5 grams of good fats (omega-3's & omega 6's), 6 grams of protein, vitamins A, B2, B5, B6 B12, D, E, K, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, zinc, and choline. Studies are now showing that eggs do not raise cholesterol and may even lower the incidence of heart disease and stroke. Pastured eggs may even lower triglyceride levels for some people! To find nutrient dense eggs be sure to look for eggs laid by hens that roam free in a large pasture, eat insects, and are ideally supplemented with organic table scraps. If they are given grain check to make sure it is non-GMO and free of corn and soy.

  • Collagen Peptides: Why We Love Them

    Collagen is an insoluble protein that accounts for 1/3 of the protein in our bodies and 70% of the protein in our skin; it has multiple health benefits including joint repair, boosting the health of skin, hair, and nails, helping to heal leaky gut, improving metabolism, energy, muscle mass, and reducing stretch marks/cellulite.

     

  • Ratio of Omega 6 vs. Omega 3 Fatty Acids in EGGS

    According to this study, conventional eggs have a 19:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (1). Whoa! Truly pastured hens eating insects (and free of corn, soy, GMO's) have a 1:1 ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids. What's the problem with omega-6 fatty acids? Nothing when consumed in small quantities. However, in larger quantities omega-6 is known to help stimulate more inflammation in the body. We currently buy our eggs locally for ~$5/dozen and it is worth every penny. These yolks are like liquid gold! Bright yellow, thick, and super tasty. The yolk takes up most of the egg with a smaller but equally delicious egg white and the egg shell itself is hard to break. (1) Fallon, Sally, Mary G. Enig, Kim Murray, and Marion Dearth. "Fats." Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. Washington, DC: NewTrends, 2005. 11. Print.

  • Babies & Toddlers Eat Ferments Too!

    Do our kids eat fermented foods? Absolutely! Milk kefir smoothies, kefir "soda", kombucha, sauerkraut, fermented garlic & dill pickles, fermented ketchup, & dirt. Yes -- dirt. We encourage our kids to get dirty & if they put good soil in their mouths I don't sweat it. The key is to start early if possible; we were able to start our second child much sooner and by 8 months she was eating sauerkraut plain right off her tray (and prefers it to "pancakes" to this day!).

  • How We Eat Fermeted Foods Every Day

    We eat 1-2 tablespoons of fermented foods and/or 2-6 ounces of a fermented beverage with every meal. Why? To help our immune system, improve our digestion, increase energy, and take good care of our guts. Here is a real life example of how we eat ferments every day: Breakfast: Eggs with sauerkraut or kimchi & Kombucha/Snack: Milk kefir smoothie/Lunch: Fermented pickles or carrots/ Mid-afternoon: Kefir water or kefir soda/Dinner: Fermented ginger carrots or garlic cloves.

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  • We LOVE Saturated Fat

    Thank goodness it is no longer shocking to hear that saturated fat (animal fats such as lard & tallow, coconut oil, butter, and palm shortening) are actually good for you. The culprit that is deleterious to our health is ... drumroll .....sugar! For our families this means no refined sweeteners, keeping all forms of sugar minimal, and including moderate amounts of well sourced (organic, grass-fed, pasture raised, sustainably sourced, etc.) saturated fat in our diet daily.

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