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Trick or Treat Tips + How To Get Rid Of The Candy After Halloween

Trick or Treat Tips + How To Get Rid Of The Candy After Halloween

by ashleysed | Oct 28, 2019 | Kids

It’s here – treat season! Fall parades and festivals, Trunk or Treat, Trick or Treat, Thanksgiving pies, cookies with Santa, Christmas treats galore …and that is just the next two months!  My kids get candy and my kids get candy that I don’t love. I don’t...

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A kid favorite upgraded! When you are thinking ab A kid favorite upgraded! When you are thinking about PB & J the main things to consider in products are as follows: 🍞Bread: the type of grain, added sugars, emulsifiers and chemicals 🥜Peanut / Nut butter: the type of oil, type of nuts and added sugars 🍇Jelly: type and amount of sugar For bread, I opt for sprouted grains. They are the most traditional grain out there. While whole wheat or whole grain is a step above white or enriched, sprouted takes it a step further. This is how your great grandmother probably made bread. Sprouted breads are not gluten free, but the sprouting process decreases gluten and makes these breads easier to digest. This particular brand also has zero sugar. *You will find most sprouted breads in the freezer section. For your peanut butter, I am not anti peanuts, but they do tend to have a high mold exposure. I usually opt for mixed nut options more often, simply for added health benefits. Regardless the goal is to find a product with just the nut blended and maybe some salt. Skip the oils (or find one with a good quality oil) and definitely skip the sugar. Organic is even better to help ensure farming and processing practices are up to par. For your jelly and jam, I would say 99% of them have added sugar but the goal is to skip any with high fructose corn syrup. This particular one is the only brand I have found that is sweetened with juice concentrate, not sugar. Better yet - make your own! Nut butter: use a high powered blender with your favorite nut and a sprinkle of salt. Jam: mash frozen berries in a sauce top as they are cooking down and stir in chia seeds to thicken. Are PB & J sandwiches a staple in your house? #swapthisforthat #pbandj #kidslunchideas #kidslunchbox #kidslunches #packyourlunch #noaddedsugar #kidsfavorite #upgradedlunchbox
We are trying something new. I have three boys. We are trying something new. I have three boys. My oldest is 8, my middle son is 6.5 and my youngest is almost 3. They are full of energy, stubborn, don’t listen, fight with each other but then two seconds later beg me to let them sleep together. Normal, I think so. 🤷‍♀️ Regardless, this summer I felt I was failing them. We weren’t handling conflict well. We weren’t supporting them to learn how to process emotions. We could do better. I committed to myself to put them and my family first. I am still working, but stepped away from a lot and decided I wanted to focus on them. Learn more. Learn differently. Do better. Today, I stand in a different place. I have been learning how to be their mom (and how to stay somewhat sane in the meantime). What did I do? First things first - I dove into some recommended books. 📕Whole Brain Child 📘No Drama Discipline 📗How To Talk So Your Kids Will Listen and Listen So Your Kids Will Talk The brain is a fascinating thing and the bottom line is our kids don’t know how to process emotion when they get upset and we have to help them learn how and in some cases (probably a lot) teach them how to relearn to do it correctly. Second, I am practicing. We have a long way to go but we are really trying. These two boys test me, but every night before I go to bed, I go in to give them a kiss and more importantly just look at them and remind myself they are little people trying to learn how to BE in this world. They need us. They depend on us. It is our responsibility to guide them. I want my boys to know how to express emotion, but more importantly express it correctly. I want my boys to have conflict, but to still be respectful and to appropriately find resolution. I want my boys to understand they will not always do it right, but next time they can do better. And I want my boys to know how important I think my job is to be their mom. Do you want to hear more about what I have been learning? If you are a momma you will probably agree - you will start to feel like you are figuring it out and then onto the next thing but until then I’ll keep doing my best. #boymom #calmparenting #momofboys #wholebrainchild
How to + ideas! In my Well Belly Nourishment cou How to + ideas! In my Well Belly Nourishment course, I teach you about my Kitchen Sink Belly Bowl Concept. What does that mean? Basically, I teach you how to have a few staples in your home to be able to successfully throw together a meal or snack with very little effort. It doesn’t have to be fancy or complicated, but does have to include a few specifics. 1️⃣ veggies: the star on the plate. Non starchy veggies are your best options. 2️⃣fiber: from veggies or other options, such as flax seed which is a great staple to have stocked in your freezer. This is also where grains can come in, in moderation if desired. 3️⃣ fat: don’t be afraid. I am a product of the fat free generation but now know better. Two of my favorite quality fat staples are avocados (also full of fiber) and macadamia nuts. 4️⃣ ferments: help support your gut health and keep you healthy + strong from the byproducts of the fermentation process. Sauerkraut is an easy store bought staple, but I also encourage you to try to make your own (see additional post on my feed). Crazy to you maybe, but my kids would choose pickled carrots and radishes as two of their favorite veggies. 🙌. Don’t be scared. Just keep trying! 5️⃣ protein: I am not against animal protein and in fact I find most women do better with some animal protein. The key is quality. If you are vegetarian or vegan, there are great plant based options as well, but keep in mind most plant based protein options are also heavy on the carbs (beans, quinoa) and fat (nuts and seeds). As part of my Well Belly Nourishment course, I teach you about all the different types of foods to fill these categories, how to pair them to best support your blood sugar, energy, cravings and more. Plus, a bonus - you get 31 days of gluten free, dairy free KSBB ideas to get you jump started. This “cookbook”, more of a manual or bible 😀, is 99 pages long and only available as part of this program. What are you waiting for?! Now is the time to master your eating and health. Check out the link in my profile for more info or send me a message and swipe for a few ideas to get you started.
Tips, tips and more tips.  Balancing your blood Tips, tips and more tips.  Balancing your blood sugar is one of my three foundational strategies to help you prevent health issues. It is SO IMPORTANT! Not only for the long term effects on your body, but also for those day to day feelings.  No one wants to have to fight cravings, energy slumps and mood issues because of the highs and lows on the blood sugar roller coaster! Earlier this year I wore a continuous blood glucose monitor to optimize my own personal health and test out the tried and true strategies I teach my clients.  Now I am going to share a few with you!  1️⃣ Starting your day with a protein / fat heavy breakfast. This sets your curve for the entire day. ▫️This is opposite of standard American diet. Think smoothies, eggs with veggies and avocado or even dinner leftovers! There is no such thing as “breakfast food” - it’s all just food! ▫️If you want carbs, make sure to pair with protein or fat (think nut butters, hemp seeds, avocado).
 2️⃣ Make sure every meal has protein, fat, fiber ▫️This is part of the strategy I teach in my Well Bell Nourishment course. 3️⃣ Focus on whole foods and don’t drink your carbs. ▫️I know sorry, but it’s true 🤪. The Industrial Revolution and food industry is destroying our country’s health. 
 4️⃣ Don’t forget movement, sleep and stress all affect your blood sugar as well. ▫️Take a walk after a large meal, prioritize sleep and don’t eat in a stressed mood or you will store more fat and shut off digestion! In my Well Belly Nourishment course I do a deep dive and teach you my strategy of HOW to eat daily, regardless of where you are. Check that out at the link in my bio. 📷: this is one of my favorite lunches that I can pull together in under 5 minutes. 🥗Meal prepped roasted veggies on top of salad greens, topped with broccoli sprouts, fermented radishes and @primakitchen thousand island dressing. 🥚Side of prosciutto, macadamia nuts and boiled egg topped with @primalkitchenfoods chipotle mayo, @bubbiespickles sauerkraut and everything but bagel seasoning What is your favorite lunch?
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