One of the biggest objections I hear from people who are trying to make healthy changes to their diets is that the cost of healthy foods is so much higher than the (processed junk) food they’ve been eating. While that statement is somewhat accurate, there are many ways to save on healthy food. I know everyone’s grocery budgets, family sizes and preferences differ, but by implementing some simple strategies everyone,… Continue Reading
When Staying on Plan Seems Difficult
I absolutely love the Trim Healthy Mama way of eating. It has literally transformed my life. I look and feel better and just have more zest for life. But staying on plan isn’t always the easiest, especially when life happens. Since I’ve started eating the THM way we’ve encountered a job loss, financial strain, illness, a death in the family and the stress of owning a business all the while raising and nurturing… Continue Reading
Frugal Friday: 12 Healthy Pantry Staples I Can’t Be Without
Pin it for later. One of the biggest complaints I hear from people who are trying to make healthy changes to their diets is that the cost of healthy foods is so much higher than the (processed junk) food they’ve been eating. While that statement is somewhat accurate, there are many ways to save on healthy food. One of my favorite ways to save is by having my pantry stocked with healthy staples. This… Continue Reading
Prep Once, Eat All Week
The tip I’m sharing today may just be common sense, but it literally took me years to start doing it. I would haul out all the vegetables and fruit at lunch and dinner and cut and peel them every single day. I would buy the family pack of ground beef or chicken breasts, use what I needed for that day and freeze the rest. I kept repeating the same things… Continue Reading
Favorite Thing Friday: Food Processor
Today’s Favorite Thing Friday is truly one of my most favorite things that I use in my kitchen. It has so many functions and capabilities I’m not sure what I ever did before I owned my food processor. I personally have the Cuisinart Prep 11 Plus 11 Cup Food Processor. It comes with four different blades: stainless steel medium slicing disc, stainless steel shredding disc, metal dough blade and a… Continue Reading
How to Tuesday: Building a Pantry Stockpile (Part 2)
If you missed the first installment, read this first. Now we know why it’s great to have a well-stocked pantry and items that it should include, but where should you even start? Let me break it down… Start by making a list of things that you keep in your pantry. Now highlight or star the things that you find yourself purchasing most frequently. If you purchase it more than once… Continue Reading
