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I love easy recipes!  Especially on super busy days or days I really don't want to cook.  Whole 30 offers a recipe for Chili that is amazing, but after a little tweaking on my part, it is a family favorite! Michelle's Chili Family friendly, crock pot easy meal! I start with one whole onion and 4-6 carrots.  I try and sneak in as many vegetables as I can for my vegetable hating son!  I am not above using the food processor people! Blend it down so there is no way a certain little man can identify any carrot or onion parts!  Learn from me, introduce your children to healthy raw vegetables as soon as possible so that prayerfully they do not develop an absolute disgust for them. Okay, I have a little confession to make...I am a total meat snob when it comes to the meat I feed my family.  I absolutely look for the best price for Grass Fed, we don't feed our cattle or pigs soy farmers.  It's one of the things that drives me bonk...

Yes!  I'm welcoming myself back to the blog world!  I'm in the process of creating a new platform.  I have become so passionate about good health, staying away from soy and other toxic foods out there, and coming up with recipes that work for the whole family.   Let me do a quick "re-introduction".  My name is Michelle. I'm a Christian, Wife to an amazing guy and Mom to 4 kids.  Two years ago I was literally dying.  I had high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetic, morbidly obese and miserable.  I lived in constant chronic pain.  I battled with depression and anxiety.  I had tried one "diet" after another, desperate for something to heal me, make me lose weight and help me to stop the death ride I was on in my health.   Finally, after reaching a point of giving up, I began going to see a recommended Chiropractor.  She looked at me with gentleness and sympathy.  As she worked on my body structure, I started looking a...

Today I was excited to see a great email from Whole Foods!  Not only do they give you some great foods to have in your home for easy meal prep, BUT they provided you with coupons too!  I'll be headed to Whole Foods tomorrow, we'll see if its a good deal or not.  Until then, go check out the post and grab those coupons! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/blog/four-foods-have-hand-dinner-flash?sf30664203=1 And just in case your interested, here's a quick little video on how to prep pork ribs! Be Blessed! Michelle

Being on a super tight income stinks when it comes to trying to eat healthy.  It is nearly impossible to keep everybody fed well on "healthy" food. Let's try and come up with a healthy meal that can feed a family of 5 on $5 a day.  I'd love to hear suggestions. The budget allows approximately $1 for breakfast.  Dinner for $5. Approximately $80 to feed a family of 5 breakfast and dinner for 2 weeks. First of all, some guidelines. Nothing pre-made, boxed, or packaged.  It contains soy. There is a severe soy allergy in this family. There are a lot of budgeting and or large family bloggers out there that make food stretch.  Just remember the soy allergy.  If we could get a snack in for the children, that would be wonderful. What would you do for a weekly menu on a $40 budget? I look forward to reading the suggestions! Be Blessed~ Michelle