Health & Wellness

About a year ago, Matt got diagnosed with a disease. Not fun.

Recently, it has been brought to our attention that there may be an allergy to food (Celiac Disease) which will require some major food limitations (we will know for sure next week).

It is always better for the Whole Family to change than one person trying to do it alone.

So, our house will be (for the most part) free of sugar, wheat, gluten, alcohol and carbs.

It is fun to start getting healthy, learning new ways to cook and experimenting.

Today, Matt made the most delicious vegetable soup with no noodles. It was simply divine.

So lucky to have a talented husband who can cook amazing food.

I am also training for a 5k, so giving my body what it needs feels good.

Don't worry, my kids will still get their occasional treat :).

Last night, my son's friend slept over and for a snack I gave them rice cakes. They ate the whole bag!

For breakfast, we had yogurt with fresh berries. Yum.

Jaiden is in puberty as well and so he is getting self-conscious about his body (as most kids chunk up before they hit a major growth spurt around puberty) so we are educating him about food and he started weight lifting with Matt.

We are also meeting with a nutritionist in the next few weeks which will help.

Here is a tasty recipe for you to enjoy!

Spiced Lentil Tacos

 It's really yummy! Hard to tell it's not beef.

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
1 package (2.25 ounce) taco seasoning
2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, finely chopped (use half for less heat)
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
8 taco shells (or you can just do lettuce wraps)
1 1/4 cups shredded lettuce
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat (2 percent) cheddar

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, garlic and salt until onion begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add lentils and taco seasoning. Cook until spices are fragrant and lentils are dry, about 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Mix sour cream, chile and adobo sauce in a bowl. Uncover lentils and cook until mixture thickens, 6 to 8 minutes. Mash with a rubber spatula. Spoon 1/4 cup lentil mixture into each taco shell. Top with 2 heaping teaspoons sour cream mixture, lettuce, tomato and cheese.



~S