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joyfalzoneAnne Marie’s sourdough crackers
No CommentsRead moreA weekly favorite in our house! Sourdough crackers made from the stuff you scrape off when you refresh your starter! No waste! We typically use whole wheat einkorn or spelt flour to maximize nutrients. Our bodies process white flour the same way they process white sugar since it’s stripped of most of the fiber and nutrients, so unfortunately although it’s palatable, it’s not good for your health. I took these photos almost a year ago & am just getting around to sharing them with you! I hope you enjoy as much as we do!
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joyfalzonemicronutrients smoothie
No CommentsRead moreI am a firm believer we should try our best to get as many essential nutrients as possible from whole foods and only supplement as a safety net. I’ve been hooked on this smoothie for months now. It’s got all 3 macronutrients but more importantly micronutrients! Micronutrients are a category that includes vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (plant nutrients) like antioxidants. There are many different types of plant nutrients and still more being discovered! These microscopic nutrients fight disease, reduce inflammation, and fuel our bodies. This smoothie packs some of the best disease fighting micronutrients all together! I’ll highlight a few!
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joyfalzonewhat my littles eat in a day
No CommentsRead moreSince there was an overwhelming vote on Instagram to do a recurring “what we eat in a day post”, here is the first! This is just what my littles eat. I haven’t decided if I am going to do a separate post on what my husband and I eat or combine it all. Logging everything they ate and taking quick pictures actually took more time than I expected. I think I will aim to do this biweekly. My intention with these posts is to give a good snapshot of what our family eats from day to day, to show that eating whole foods doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming, and to give you ideas for your own family. I won’t be planning ahead for these posts because I want it to be our real day to day – good days and hectic days and on the go days.
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joyfalzonepeppermint mocha smoothie
No CommentsRead moreCafe Nune got me craving a peppermint mocha smoothie! I’m actually not sure what they put in theirs because I haven’t been over yet to try it but when they posted it on Insta I HAD to have one! So here’s what I came up with! Tweak it how you like, add a scoop of cashew butter or tahini or a big handful of greens (because why not?)! Make sure you hashtag #hellowholefoods if you make it and share on Instagram!
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joyfalzonepumpkin pie chia pudding
No CommentsRead moreChia pudding makes a nice breakfast or dessert and you can flavor it with whatever you like! You may remember I posted recipes for vanilla, chocolate and strawberry last year. Today I’m sharing a seasonal spin on the original recipe. The homemade nut milk, dates, and vanilla make all the difference in this recipe and it only takes minutes to make in the blender! Chia seeds are a concentrated source of omega-3 fatty acids as well as dietary fiber. They are nutrient rich and contain a significant amount of vitamins and minerals compared to their size. The word “chia” is actually the Mayan word for “strength” which is fitting since chia seeds are a complete protein (meaning they contains all the essential amino-acids we need as humans). If you’re unfamiliar with chia seeds, they become gelatinous when soaked. In herbalism they are known as a demulcent which is cooling and soothing for those with compromised digestion.
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joyfalzonethe best chocolate smoothie ever!
1 CommentRead moreThis smoothie is a mix between overnight oats and a chocolate smoothie and perfect for hot summer mornings! For any breastfeeding mommas out there, oats are a galactagogue, which means they promote your milk supply. They are also an excellent source of manganese, molybdenum, B vitamins and other minerals as well as fiber which will keep you feeling full.
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joyfalzone3 easy recipes for you & your baby
2 CommentsRead moreI tried making homemade baby food for both of my babies and it always ended up being a waste. I would steam all these wonderful fresh vegetables and puree them with some filtered water or breast milk and maybe spices and neither of them were into it. After trying and trying, and the baby food eventually finding its way into my smoothies, I just gave up. Some babies love purees but mine never did. My son who is now 2, was completely disinterested in anything but breastmilk until 12 months and then baby led weaning worked well for him. My now 10 month old daughter is a lot more interested in solids than her brother and I’ve been making chunky baby foods that I can feed her if I just don’t feel like cleaning up smeared food from every crevice of the high chair (which goes along with BLW). Today I am sharing three “recipes” of sorts for some baby food that my 10 month old daughter has been into lately. I often just use my pinky finger to put it in her mouth because it works better than a spoon. The great thing about these “recipes” is that if your baby doesn’t eat them, you can eat them yourself!
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joyfalzonesweet pea mango & ginger smoothie
No CommentsRead moreIf you’ve been following along for awhile you know how much I love smoothies, especially ones with vegetables in them! There’s seriously no reason to make a smoothie without them! They are so easy to throw in and still have a delicious smoothie! Today’s smoothie is in celebration of spring so I decided to throw some sweet peas in it. If you are not used to adding vegetables to your smoothies, I’d say start with a quarter cup of peas and work your way up. As usual, it’s packed with lots of vitamins and antioxidants from the mango, peas and ginger! Add some healthy fats like a scoop of cashew butter or a small handful of pumpkin seeds to add to the absorption of antioxidants! Let me know if you make it and how you like it! Remember to hashtag #hellowholefoods on Instagram!
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joyfalzonewhole food toddler snacks you can feel good about
No CommentsRead moreWhen we think of snacks for kids, we automatically think of something in a package – a cheese stick, a granola bar, cookies, or crackers. Snacks do not have to come in a package. Offering your children only healthy options when they are young gives them a firm foundation for eating healthfully and expands their palette. A helpful rule is not allowing anything in the house you don’t want them to eat. Save treats and junk food for outside of the home. So many times people will ask me how I get my two year old to eat cauliflower and broccoli, and a big part of it is that we simply do not offer him junk. He has to choose something that we have in the kitchen. Let’s be real, toddlers do not know what is healthy for them and will pick a cookie over a vegetable any day. Our role as parents is to offer them healthy options to give them optimal nutrition as their cells are multiplying, their immune systems being built, and their genes are being programmed. Today I am sharing my go to whole food snacks for toddlers (and some for babies).
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joyfalzoneeasy weeknight pasta
No CommentsRead moreA healthful dinner in 10 minutes? It’s actually doable! One of my go to dinners (especially when my husband isn’t home to help with dinner or the littles) is pasta! Lentil pasta or whole wheat einkorn pasta are my go-tos. Stay away from white pasta that is stripped of the nutrients and stick with whole food versions instead!
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