This super-simple recipe is a favorite in our home and something that we make regularly and serve for snack or dessert. The small amount of coconut sugar is balanced by the coconut fat, and the chia seeds absorb the coconut milk overnight, unlocking the nutrients in the seeds and lending a wonderful, creamy texture to…
It’s hard to beat pickles for a delicious, healthy, and kid-friendly snack. Sour, tangy, and bursting with beneficial probiotics, these pickles are an easy and yummy way to incorporate more fermented foods into your family’s diet. Serve alongside pork carnitas, slice and add to salads, or eat by themselves for a nutritious midday snack! Soaking…
Slow-cooking fruits and vegetables and combining them with healthy fats can be very soothing and healing to the gut lining and microbiota. Our children have immature digestive systems that can benefit greatly from fermented and slow-cooked foods because their nutrients have been made more accessible by the fermentation and/or cooking process. Kids love applesauce because…
The health benefits of fermented dairy, such as yogurt, are well-documented. Yogurt is such an easy and kid-friendly option for snack, but most commercial yogurts have way too much sugar and can be expensive. The prospect of homemade yogurt was really intimidating to me until I tried it and discovered how easy it was. There…
It’s hard to find a snack that doesn’t include some form of processed carbohydrates. It’s even harder to find a healthy, quick snack that isn’t mostly carbohydrates, like a piece of fresh fruit or a slice of toast. I’m always looking for ways to add protein and healthy fat to mealtimes or carbohydrate recipes, but…