Well, friends, things are about to get intimate. Have you ever wondered what is it like getting a colonic? It is your lucky day– read on for some personal, personal answers to that question. As a disclaimer, this is based on my personal experience only, but I wanted to share my experience in case anyone has been curious about this process or wants to try something to alleviate digestive discomfort.
Can you believe the year is over? 2018 was one for the books. A Healthy Hint has been live for over 4 months, and we have enjoyed every bit of it. The recipes, the creativity, the jokes, the photos, the eating, the new online friends… Every bit of it has been a challenge and a way to express our ideas in a wonderful way. We are thankful for anyone and everyone who takes the time to read our recipes and posts, test one of them in the kitchen, and engage with us– we hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have so far. We wish you a wonderful New Years, and thank you for supporting us these last few months! And with that, we bring you our final recipe of 2018: Gluten Free Nut and Seed Bread, a chunky, glorious loaf.
This little sugar nugget is essentially THE go-to Christmas cookie in our homes. There is something a little nostalgic about a peanut butter blossom, and unless you have a peanut allergy (truly, so sorry if that is you…) these are a dessert home run. Does anyone else have memories of being the designated Hersey’s kiss element to the assembly line for this cookie growing up? We sure do. This recipe does not have a key ingredient since they are just a plain ol’ delicious treat, but we did make some tweaks to ensure this recipe is slightly healthier than a traditional peanut butter blossom.
Turkey is to Thanksgiving as Honey Baked Ham is to Christmas! We wanted to bring our readers an extra special and cozy recipe… and not to mention delicious. Our families have always had a traditional Christmas meal, which always includes a honey baked ham. The best thing about this recipe is that it is so tasty standalone, and can also be used for many easy leftover meals, too. Kings Hawaiian rolls, anyone? We promise this classic recipe is not as intimidating as it seems, and challenge you to give it a try. And for anyone who has ever asked, “Is Honey Baked Healthy?” we have you covered with the nutrition information. Continue reading
If sweets aren’t your thing, we want to make one thing clear: we do not understand you. However, we do want to still cater to your tastes, and bring you a holiday snack with a savoy twist. This recipe can also be whatever your heart desires. If you want to use all almonds in this recipe, go crazy. If you want to use all cashews and 4 or 5 little runty peanuts, have at it. The beauty of this recipe is that it is not only simple and quick, but customizable. We also recommend using this recipe as a homemade gift idea. Make a few batches and you can distribute this mix to friends, family, neighbors and strangers!
One thing that just feels like Christmas in a cup is hot coco. There is something incredibly comforting and nostalgic about it, and we can’t get enough this time of year. We thought we would try a recipe that allows us to have more than just one cup of this creamy drink by cutting back on the sugar and fat that the Starbucks version has, or the Swiss Miss instant pack. One thing that was mildly disturbing as we researched this blog post was seeing that Starbucks has their hot chocolate under the “Kids Drinks” section. This is not a Starbucks bash, and we are the first to admit we go almost daily, but consider rethinking giving your child 43 grams of sugar in a grande cup of coco while you’re making your next coffee run. Or just simply make the kids this recipe instead. Yes– let’s go with that option.
Why is gift giving so stressful in our adult years? It feels impossible to shop for friends and family, knowing they can buy what they want, and it can be slightly overwhelming trying to figure out every item outside of the go-to gift Target or Nordstrom card. We are not knocking that and will go the gift card route too, but wanted to spark a little inspiration. We rounded up a few of our favorite ideas to make gift shopping a little easier this year, and tried to tie them all to mental or physical health in some way. Consider this list itself good for your mental health by taking away a little stress… We had to tie this post back to health somehow, obviously. Continue reading
