It happens to everyone. Somehow something VERY tempting and very unhealthy ends up in your fridge. Maybe your spouse brought home leftovers from your favorite Chinese restaurant. Maybe your child received a goody bag filled with your favorite candy bars. Maybe guests brought over the most amazing cheesecake.
So the question becomes:
WHAT DO YOU DO?
Sometimes I have to state the obvious. So here goes: most store bought desserts are filled with crap. Preservatives, food dye, harmful oils, soy lecithin…you name it – they’ve got it!
But really – who has time to make sure homemade desserts are available in their house at all times?!
Enter 3 ingredient creamy peanut butter mousse.
I get such a kick out of hiding healthy ingredients in my children’s food. If it doesn’t affect the taste, why not provide the extra nutrients for them? It’s such a win-win.
The nutritional powerhouse that I frequently sneak into my children’s food is ground flaxseed. You can find it at Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and most mainstream supermarkets at this point.
Flaxseeds come from the flax plant, one of the oldest fiber crops in the world. Flaxseeds are high in fiber and protein. They contain vitamins B1, B2, C, E, carotene, iron and zinc.
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Taco night. What is better???
I don’t think I ever met a person who isn’t psyched for taco night!
As a mom, I love it for two reasons. First, it’s dang delicious! Second, it’s dang easy!! All I need is that taco kit that has everything included (shells, seasoning and sauce), a pound of ground turkey (or beef), and toppings like shredded cheddar, avocado, lettuce and tomatoes.
Complete dinner in 20 minutes.
All good, right?
Not really. I always knew in my heart that there IS a price we pay for this convenience but I kind of sort of shoved it aside and held my ears and said “la la la la” whenever the thought popped into my mind!
Buzz kill alert:
I want to preface this post by letting you know that I do not receive any type of compensation for writing about specific food products. I am always trying new, healthy foods and get so excited when I find ones I love and want to report back to you and give you the scoop!
I am not a vegetarian. Yes, I love vegetables and eat tons of them, but I still enjoy meat sometimes too. That said, since I don’t make meat the ‘star’ of every meal, I like finding delicious alternatives.
Enter neat– a healthy replacement for meat.