If you’ve been following along, then you might have noticed I discovered sparkling water. And I’ve been a little obsessed ever since. The fact that it was an acquired taste for me didn’t slow my zest once I got on board. So, I’m wrapping them up in a nice little bow of a roundup post. These sparkling water recipes are thirst-quenching in the middle of summer when the mornings are hot and the afternoons are hotter. That moment when you leave your house and the heat hits your face like the slap of ... continue reading...

Spiriteds, we are going to turn our smoothie game up to 11 today. We are going to make a simple, convenient, healthy eating strategy even better. Oh, yes, Spiriteds. This is happening. I can’t even lie about my smoothie game. I eat them on the regular, and with a spirited little at home with me, it’s sometimes the only way I get nutrients into my diet during the day. Furthermore, now that the firstborn is starting to have a schedule of her own, sometimes it’s the only way she gets healthy ... continue reading...

The holidays are here! Bring out ALL THE FOOD!!! Unless your children have food allergies. Then the holidays are a whole different landscape. Kids, holidays, and food allergies are a whole thing. In our house, three out of four human people have food allergies and autoimmune issues (for which we follow a whole foods diet). Below is a taste of how we go about living like social butterflies in the midst of all of these dietary considerations. So what will you find here? First, you'll find two ... continue reading...

It’s dinnertime, everyone’s hangry, and you need something healthy and grain-free on the menu. Well, Spiriteds, here are 5 Mouthwatering Grain-Free Recipes that are anything but boring, totally go-to, and ready in a matter of minutes. First up on our list of 5 mouthwatering grain-free recipes that don’t suck are Loaded Shrimp Tacos. Seriously, these are drippy goodness. K-Hubs and I barely came up for air while sinking our teeth into these. And we didn’t share with the girls either. Because ... continue reading...

Learning how to travel with kids who have food allergies is no small feat. Read on to see how we roughed it out in the woods and on a car ride spanning two days each way. It would not be a lie, or even a stretch, for me to say that once our family was diagnosed with food allergies and autoimmunity, we never went anywhere. Ever. Getting used to managing food allergies is a whole thing, and with children, whose communication, reasoning, and decision-making skills are still developing, it can be ... continue reading...