kristen mitteness

I like rice. But, I don't like how hungry I am shortly after I eat it. It really messes with my blood sugar. My favorite alternative is...

I love curry. If you didn't already know, spices carry a huge nutritional punch in a very small package. Traditional curries can take a...

I hesitated on posting this as a recipe because it's so freaking easy. But, I wish I would have come up with it a few years ago because...

Who would have thought that dairy free frosting could be so delicious and easy?! I love putting this stuff on my ginger molasses cookies...

I have two favorite cookie recipes. My chocolate chip cookie recipe and this one. I've made these cookies twice this week as I get deep...

If we take apart the word “breakfast”, we get “break” and “fast”. That is exactly what we are doing with our first meal of the day....

This recipe came about when I was hosting my parents for Canadian Thanksgiving. I was doing a Whole30 and wanted to offer something...

For the first three weeks of my Whole30, I made blueberry breakfast sausage (without the maple syrup) to ensure I had grab and go meat...

Do you love pumpkin pie? Not only is this recipe delicious, it's super easy. Beware: the filling will seem very runny and that is okay. It's probably closer to a custard than true pie filling. Ingredients Crust: 20 dates, pitted 1/2 c pecans (or any other nut) 1/4 c unsweetened shredded coconut Filling: 1 c cooked pumpkin (I actually prefer to use squash. This time I used acorn squash.) 3 eggs 2 T honey 1 T cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ginger Whipped

My #Whole30 is over! I followed it strictly until day 30 where I celebrated with grilled cheese, tomato soup and paleo pumpkin pie for...

Half way through the Whole30! Overall, things are going very well, but not perfectly. Here are my few takeaways: Negatives: My skin is...

As long as I can remember I have craved sweets. The past year has been the first time in my life that I haven't craved chocolate or...

Typically, the first 5 days of the Whole30 are the worst. And if you have a lot of detoxing to do, it might last 7 to 9 days. I have done...

The October Whole30 starts tomorrow! I am very excited. So excited, that I've been prepping myself by being diligent about avoiding all...

This super simple recipe was inspired by a dessert I often had while travelling in Thailand. Ingredients 1 banana, chopped 3/4 c coconut...

I don't normally eat carrots, but when they are roasted with beets I devour them! Here's a very easy way to get through those veggies you...

I love kombucha! But, buying it can get expensive fast. At nearly $5 per bottle it adds up. Making it at home costs just a fraction of...

On this beautiful fall day, not much smells better than pumpkin and spices. You would never even know that they are dairy and gluten...

Eating a healthy meal does not have to be hard, it simply takes a bit of effort. Let's go back to the basics with these simple steps....

Maintaining a healthy gut is the number one step in maintaining good health. Your gut is your first line of defense from anything you...