Natural Chow

Classic Buttermilk Waffles

July 16, 2014 by Margaret Anne 5 Comments

For the longest time, I was without a waffle maker. Talk about total devastation. Before my last hurrah with my beloved waffle maker, I would wake up early and make waffles while everybody was asleep. Then, when they would wake up, there would be a hot stack of waffles waiting on the table for them. But the good times didn’t last, and my waffle maker broke about 6 months ago. Six months without waffles. I know, right? And then, on one of my thrift store runs last week, I found a beautiful waffle maker sitting on the top shelf, and you can bet I was determined to get it. I am loving my new waffles maker—and these crazy good buttermilk waffles!

[Read more…]

Baby Steps to Healthy Eating #3

July 14, 2014 by Margaret Anne 12 Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve shared with you the last edition in the Baby Steps to Healthy Eating Series, so today we’re going to pick up where we left off. The purpose of this series is to encourage you to take the necessary steps, no matter how small, towards living a healthy lifestyle and eating healthy. Today, many parents are looking into CBD from Organic CBD Nugs to lead a more natural and stress free life.

As I navigated through my real food journey, I discovered the benefits of incorporating CBD products into my routine, particularly cbd gummies. These natural and non-psychoactive treats have become increasingly popular among individuals seeking relaxation and stress relief. CBD gummies offer a convenient and enjoyable way to incorporate the potential benefits of cannabidiol into your daily routine. With their delicious flavors and discreet nature, they can be easily incorporated into a healthy lifestyle. Many parents have found that CBD gummies provide a sense of calm and tranquility, helping them better manage the demands of everyday life. By exploring natural options like CBD gummies, you can continue on your path toward a healthier lifestyle, finding balance and peace along the way.

This means not being afraid to try new things and cutting back on foods that are bad for you. When I started on my real food journey, I felt really overwhelmed because I was trying to take it all on at once. I literally quit shopping at Walmart and only bought my groceries from Whole Foods Market and Earth Fare. It didn’t take long to figure out that the transition was an uncomfortable one.

[Read more…]

Creamy Homemade Shrimp Alfredo

July 7, 2014 by Margaret Anne 3 Comments

As a child, my mother made us shrimp alfredo on a weekly basis. More times than not, the alfredo sauce came from a jar, but there were also times when our mother graced us with a homemade alfredo sauce. There are hardly words for the difference between what you can whip up in a few minutes and the jarred stuff. I sometimes have a hard time comprehending why others have never even attempted to make their own alfredo, or any dinner dish for that matter. But I feel it’s because they don’t know what they’re missing out on. They may think it’ll take too long, cost too much, or not taste nearly as good as the kind you get from the store. But really friends, it’s exactly the opposite.

[Read more…]

Tropical Traditions Organic Raw Honey Review and Giveaway

July 2, 2014 by Margaret Anne 57 Comments

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of sweet things. I mean, I really try to limit myself from processed sugar as much as possible, so I try to occasionally use honey as a sweetener in my coffee, lemonade, smoothies, chia seed pudding, and other recipes. But the problem is that until a few months ago, I only bought honey in the little bear container from the supermarket. Let me clarify a little on that. I was buying filtered, highly-processed honey that probably came from bees that were allowed to pollinate on genetically-modified plants. Now, I’ve had raw honey in the past, but I got the feeling that I hadn’t really gotten a taste of the “good stuff” until Tropical Traditions sent me a sample of their organic raw honey to review.

[Read more…]

Menu Plan // July 2014

July 1, 2014 by Margaret Anne Leave a Comment

Having a menu plan makes life so much simpler. There’s no more “oh my goodness it’s 1:30 and I haven’t fed you lunch yet.” I’ve got to admit, that used to happen to me. I would lose track of time or forget altogether that there was such a thing as lunch and end up missing a much-needed meal.

Another great thing about having a menu plan is that it saves loads of time! When you have all of the ingredients you need for a recipe,you don’t have to waste time searching the internet for a substitution for an ingredient you don’t have.

[Read more…]

Subscribe to Email Updates