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On completing an almost-Whole30 and creating sustainable habits

February 2, 2017 by Mandi Ehman

One of the goals I set for 2017 was to complete another Whole30, and I decided to jump in with both feet on January 1st (as did, it seems, half of the people I know!). This time, I decided not to make a big deal or talk a lot about it on social media because I […]

The surprisingly easy way to get kids to try new foods

January 30, 2017 by Mandi Ehman

Sean and I both grew up as picky eaters, and this trend continued into the early years of our marriage and parenthood. The list of foods we enjoyed was limited, not exceptionally healthy, and short on veggies. Over the past four years, my tastes have expanded considerably, thanks at least in part to a few Whole30s […]

What a red dye sensitivity means for our family

February 11, 2016 by Mandi Ehman

We’re traveling this week and next, so I’m sharing some of my favorite posts from the archives. This one seemed especially timely with Valentine’s Day, and all of it’s pink and red food, coming up this weekend. It happens every few months. As our oldest daughter rages and screams, one of our other girls will […]

On the Whole 30, falling off the wagon and moderation

January 27, 2015 by Mandi Ehman

I spent most of the fall planning for a January “reset” via a Whole 30, knowing my body needed to get off the sugar-caffeine-carbs cycle I was on but not quite sure how to do that in the busyness that characterized the last five months of 2014. To keep myself accountable, I invited a ton of friends […]

How we’re getting our eating habits back on track

September 11, 2014 by Mandi Ehman

Earlier this year, I shared that I was giving up the idea of “real food and only real food” because it had become an unhealthy stress for our family. For a while, we struck a balance that I was very comfortable with — eating healthy foods most of the time with an occasional “cheat” product added […]

Simple is Best: The Easiest Side Dishes You Might Be Overlooking

July 22, 2014 by Mandi Ehman

I’ve never been great at side dishes, and our meals often consist of one-dish wonders — simple casseroles that cover all the major food groups — rather than a main dish and sides. And yet, side dishes are the recipes I’m most drawn to on Pinterest. I love the idea of perfectly managing multiple dishes […]