• Craving Junk Food

    Do you crave junk food?   We’ve all been there! These cravings come and go but do they actually mean something? Cravings can come at any time but do I dare say it!? During that lovely time of the month can be a bit challenging. Our hormones are going crazy! Which often leads to craving and binge on junk. I have put together some tips to help you eliminate those PMS cravings! But it doesn’t just have to be that time of the month when our hormones are out of balance our body naturally craves nutrients that we are lacking. But our bodies can get a bit confused and when…

  • Red White and Blue Smoothie

    Red, White and Blue Healthy Recipes

    Happy 4th of July! Thank you to everyone who has fought and those who continue to fight for the Freedom we enjoy each and every day! July is one of my Favorite months. Time for BBQ’s, friends and family. I love going to the park to watch the fireworks with my family.  It’s also my birthday month. With all the parties and party food, it can be hard to stick with our goals. I am always on the hunt for fun healthy dishes everyone will enjoy. It is so much fun to bring a healthy dish to a party that no one realizes it healthy! =)  I have some delicious…

  • Kale Chips

    Do you love chips and a crunchy snacks but don’t like the fat or calories? Well I sure do but as you know greasy chips are NOT kind to our waist lines! I have a delicious chip alternative. Kale chips! They are so good and my kids LOVE them! I have a hard time keeping in the house. Almost as soon as I get them out of the oven the kids dive right in. You can buy kale at pretty much every grocery store. I like to find a batch with the smallest leaves. They make a better chip. This year we have planted a beautiful garden. I am so…

  • Tropical Crush Green Smoothie with paper white and green stripped straw mint leave on white wood table two more green and white stripped straws on table.

    TROPICAL CRUSH SMOOTHIE

    TROPICAL CRUSH  SMOOTHIE|  Serves 2 2 cups spinach, fresh 1 1/2 cups water 1 orange, peeled 1 cup pineapple 1 banana   Blending directions: Blend spinach and liquid base together first. For recipes that use a whole orange, we recommend you blend the orange in step Add remaining ingredients and blend again. Related posts:4 Things Stealing Your Energy and How to get it Back!Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell,  I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com