So now that Lent is over, we can go back to eating chocolate! This is the perfect way to celebrate Easter. This bread pudding is irresistibly good with just the right amount of richness. It is best served with a warm caramel sauce and some vanilla bean ice cream. You …

I spent this morning at my OB/GYN’s office having that joyful annual experience — my gynecological exam. Oversharing? Perhaps. But I’m willing to risk personal embarrassment and immodesty if this post will help one of my fellow moms get off the dime and make the doctor’s appointment you’ve been procrastinating over for …

If you’ve ever wondered about Fluoride safety, or if you’ve considered getting a drinking water filter, you’ll want to bump that up higher on the priority list after you watch the video below.  Also, find sources for the best kinds of water filters. “The Great Culling” – Your Fluoride Fears are Well-Founded

Editor’s note: I want to personally thank Regina for sharing this story of grace, faith and courage. If you are a reader who struggles with an addiction, please know that you are in our prayers and please seek immediate help. For a full listing of Catholic Recovery websites, please visit …

1.  I don’t feel like myself. I am unable to accomplish daily tasks with the same energy as normal.  This lack of zest gets the best of me and leads to frustration.  I am accustomed to always being on the go, but sickness stops me from continually moving.  My attitude …

Think back to when your babies were born—what happened in those first 5-10 minutes of life?  Did you hold your baby?  Were you encouraged to breastfeed your baby?  Or did someone take your baby away from you? These days most babies go directly to a health care provider for evaluation, …

Here is a great recipe you can enjoy during Lent. It is great for breakfast. Lunch or dinner. You can use canned salmon if you like, or if you have leftover salmon from Friday night’s dinner that would be wonderful also. I usually make a salad to go with it. …

In the past when I’ve featured Real Food success stories here on the blog they’ve always been very popular, because who doesn’t love to learn more about the POWER of Real Food to heal and give you your life back?!  Today you’ll hear from Lauren, another 19 year old dynamo. …

Kent said this was the best roast he’s ever eaten.  Your house will smell amazing in a few hours after the flavors get going in the crock pot. Simple Melt-In-Your-Mouth Crock Pot Roast Dinner  

Organic, raw, cow, almond, soy, rice, omega-3 fortified, breast or none?  What kind of milk to you give your kids?  For my mother, the answer was easy:  I was not excused from the table until I drank all my cow milk.  But new data is changing the age-old recommendation that …

For years the idea of cutting back on our salt intake hasn’t felt right to me.  Salt is a traditional food!  And besides, how many thousands of years has it been used as a natural preservative?! To Salt Your Food or NOT to Salt Your Food?

It’s on.  Extra weight after the baby, yes.  And also the weight game, which I always lose. After the birth of our children, my husband and I usually find ourselves needing to lose some weight.  And since this is the fourth time, I already know who’s going to win.  And …

Even if you try to eat healthy and even if you are maintaining a healthy weight, you most likely are doing something that is extremely detrimental to your health. You probably do it for hours upon hours each day and don’t give it a second thought. What’s the dangerous habit? …

Since I didn’t grow up on a farm like Kent did, and instead was a “townie”, I found this interview about basic sustainable farming methods to be crazy interesting, even though I’ve heard Joel Salatin speak before.  After watching it again to pull out the quotes below, I’ll tell you …

You’ll love this Homemade Beer Bread with Crispy Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil for Dipping Want to impress your guests one of these days or even your own family?  This recipe will do it!  I’ve always loved beer bread and of course wanted to find an easy version without any …

When I received a review copy of the newly-published book, Facing Infertility – A Catholic Approach, I was a bit surprised there wasn’t already a Catholic book which specifically dealt with the topic of infertility.  When I searched online, I could only find secular or Christian books on this subject. …

Are you the type of person who has the turkey carcass in your freezer from Thanksgiving? Did you make a turkey for Christmas and was wondering what to do with the leftovers? Are you tired of the same turkey sandwich in your lunchbox? If you answered yes to any of …

3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.” –Psalm 127 As my husband and I have sought to …

In a community where 3 kids make a family large, I have received my share of the classic dumb ‘big family questions’: “Are you done?” “Do you know what causes that?” We’ve been greeted with congratulations upon news of pregnancy…and other less positive responses. We have announced a new baby …

Did you know that one in ten Americans struggle with depression? Many suffer from depression, or the blues, arising from various things: disappointment or unanswered prayer, financial burden or stress, fluctuating moods, disordered thoughts, life change, grief, or a vast number of other factors. After a severe bout with post-partum …