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One Tip to Help You Eat More Salads this Summer

Posted by Angela Parker

· June 17, 2020

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We all know we should be eating more vegetables to stay healthy. Here is One Tip to Help You Eat More Salads without wasting produce each week.

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How We Started Eating More Salads Each Week

I’m going to share with you a tip that has helped us eat more salads each week and reduce some of the throwing away of lettuce greens. read more

Top 10 Keto Friendly Groceries From Amazon

Posted by Angela Parker

· July 9, 2019

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These Top 10 Keto Friendly Groceries from Amazon will make it easy to keep your pantry stocked with foods that help you stay on track and make healthy choices without having to waste time running from store to store.

The 13 Keto Friendly Groceries I buy From Amazon

In this day and age, you would have to be living under a rock to not know about Amazon and how you can almost buy anything from there.

Amazon Prime Day is almost like a “Christmas in July” when lots of different products go on a deep discount.

Amazon Prime Day is like Black Friday in July. There are TONS of good deals and if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping! If you’re not currently a member, you can try Amazon Prime for 30 days for FREE through this link, that way you’re all set to go when the sales are live next week! read more

6 Ways to Earn Extra Money From Your Phone

5 Ways to Earn Extra money from Your Phone

Posted by Angela Parker

· July 6, 2019

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Earning extra money from your phone is a dream for many – and lots of people search to find a way to actually be able to it. Everything on this list can be done from your phone or in a pinch, a laptop or tablet if you prefer a keyboard (one like this can be helpful).

If you are anything like I was 5 years ago, I would be up late at night searching for ways to earn extra money from home.

I had two little girls at home and the last thing I wanted to do was put them in daycare… but was it even possible to earn extra money without getting a job… could I earn an income online from my phone? read more

Instant Pot Low Carb Hearty Italian Soup

Posted by Angela Parker

· March 8, 2018

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This Instant Pot Low Carb Hearty Italian Soup is perfect for stay warm and fueling your body throughout the colder months.

Oh my goodness. I can’t believe this was low carb. Even better, it took less than an hour to prepare and could be done completely in my Instant Pot!

I’m always looking for a quick and easy meal I can throw together in my Instant Pot. This ONE appliance has made it so much easier for me to cook more healthy meals at home – that tastes delicious!

What is an Instant Pot?

I don’t know about you, but I honestly don’t know how I survived before I had my own Instant Pot. This versatile kitchen appliance can cook so many different recipes in such a fast amount of time it really is incredible. read more

ONE HOUR Instant Pot Gumbo

Posted by Angela Parker

· October 16, 2017

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I’m a Louisiana girl. I grew up in north Louisiana and I lived in south Louisiana for 8 years… and believe me when I say Cajuns know how to cook! I haven’t lived in Louisiana for many years now, but anytime there is a cold snap, I start craving my Instant Pot Gumbo. This is a fast and easy way to have your favorite Cajun flavors in a fast one hour instant pot recipe.

I have a special place in my heart for gumbo. It’s the perfect meal for a cold fall or winter day!

The basis of the dish is the roux (a mix of flour and oil cooked into a peanut buttery consistency). The roux is the HEART of a good gumbo. A lot of my friends in Louisiana didn’t make the roux themselves, but bought a bottle of pre-made roux… but it really can be made at home from scratch with time and a few simple ingredients. read more

Why is Grassfed Butter Good for You?

Posted by Angela Parker

· September 27, 2017

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As you may can imagine… given the title of this blog… We like grassfed butter and we cannot lie, haha.

But what the heck is it and WHY is it good for you???

What is Grassfed Butter?

Grassfed Butter is just butter made from cows who eat grass…

Cow are supposed to be eating grass, Right? Sadly this shouldn’t be so usual… but we see that many conventional dairy products come from cows who are given feed other than their preferred diet of grass. You can read more about that in the Omnivore’s Dilemma

Because these cows are fed grass, the butter that is made from the cream of cows getting a diet rich in beta-carotene – resulting in higher nutrition for you!

Although you may have been told that butter is bad for your health… That couldn’t be further from the truth.

Let’s look at Grassfed Butter’s nutrition facts: read more

The One Appliance Your Kitchen is Missing

Posted by Angela Parker

· September 21, 2017

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I’m not someone who loves to spend all day in the kitchen. When I started cooking with an Instant Pot, it changed meal planning for me. Read more about why I think every kitchen needs an Instant Pot and a super simple recipe you can try tonight!

So I LOVE to cook, (sometimes… lol)

I love the finished product and the feeling that comes from preparing healthy dishes for my family (and knowing what they are putting in their bodies!)

But there are times that I’m just not excited to hit the kitchen and do the meal prep and the cooking. read more

How to Eat Enough Protein without eating meat: The Best Non-Meat Protein Ideas

How To Eat Enough Protein Without Meat

Posted by Angela Parker

· January 23, 2017

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We all know how important protein is for building muscles, staying full, boosting our metabolism. However, many of us struggle to eat enough protein each day because we don’t love eating a ton of meat. I’m sharing my tips of How to eat enough protein without eating a lot of meat.

I was never a huge meat eater… and it wasn’t really on purpose. I just tended to eat more carbs (even healthy ones) but I realized how important protein really was for my health and weight loss goals. read more

8 Stress Free Tips for Traveling with Kids

Posted by Angela Parker

· November 22, 2016

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I have travelling many times with my two young kids over the past few years, so I have a learned a few stress free tips for traveling with kids. I’m sharing my best tips in this post!

Angela of Grassfed Mama shares healthy tips for busy moms.

We love to travel!! My youngest took her first plane ride when she was only 6 weeks old (I know, crazy!!) When you love to travel… you learn a few tips along the way.

My girls have been to Vancouver, Washington DC twice, Disney World a few times, Philadelphia, and many other places. We truly believe that you should travel with young kids. Most families have to travel some during the holidays, even if it is just a few hours to a near by town, I know these tips will come in handy to help you have a Stress Free time Traveling with kids. read more

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One Tip to Help You Eat More Salads this Summer

How We Started Eating More Salads Each Week

Top 10 Keto Friendly Groceries From Amazon

Instant Pot Low Carb Hearty Italian Soup

What is an Instant Pot?

ONE HOUR Instant Pot Gumbo

Why is Grassfed Butter Good for You?

What is Grassfed Butter?

The One Appliance Your Kitchen is Missing

How To Eat Enough Protein Without Meat

8 Stress Free Tips for Traveling with Kids