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Welcome to Mama’s Blissful Bites!
A site dedicated towards eating whole foods and living a clean eating lifestyle!
If you are a long-time Mama’s follower, you will know that I have not always been a clean-eating blogger or person in general. You will still find the same recipes that I have posted for the past plus year, in the search. (NO WORRIES, they are all still there!) I went through the trouble of creating a new site dedicated to just clean foods but as I was rounding up my finished touches, I stopped. I changed my mind, again and ended on a new note. As my life changes and evolves so does my blog. I want you to know I’m human too and this is why I am adding on to Mama’s. As of May 1, 2013, all recipes use whole-foods and are clean eating. As I have mentioned time and time again, I am very grateful for all my followers and support you have always given me.
With that being said, if you are here, I’m assuming you want to live a healthy lifestyle of wholeness. The holistic lifestyle is directed towards the whole you, spiritually, physically and mentally to achieve the desires and happiness you deserve.
Why eat CLEAN? Disease, sickness, cancer have all been linked to the nasty chemicals and additives that are placed in our foods. It has only been one hundred years since the first grocery store, Piggly Wiggly, was opened. You can see how quickly our food industry has developed over the years and not in a good way. Our bodies have not caught up with the chemicals that are placed in our “shelf preserved” foods and its taken a toll on our bodies. We need to go back to our roots, back to how foods were meant to be delivered and created. By doing this, we are cleaning our bodies out from the harm that they are filled with.
If you are new to eating clean, be sure to check out the START HERE section of this blog.
Please note, I am not a physician/doctor or have any type of medical background. I do have the knowledge of lots of research, dedication and commitment to deliver you with the most current facts that I can find. Please see a physician before switching to any dietary plan. I am simply a mother striving to make my family (and yours) healthier one step at a time.
My belief is that we as a society, need to go back to our roots. To what our great grandparents ate prior to the microwave. I want to make our bodies and minds the best that we can achieve and through natural foods, I strongly believe, that’s the movement we need to back track to. Together, we can live healthier and stronger, one step at a time.
Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Kabobs #Cleaneating
I was craving and I do mean craving some sweet chocolate. Whenever I get in those moods, I make sure to give myself a sweet treat! I usually make these as bites and use toothpicks but I didn't have any so this is how the chocolate banana peanut butter dessert kabob was created! (Say that ten times fast!) Sometimes a girl has to do what a girl has to do! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:12] Note: I used homemade peanut butter. To make, I used 2 cups roasted peanuts in a food processor and processed for
… Read more...Baked Beet Chips #Cleaneating
On my facebook page, I decided to announce my new name. I am unofficially, officially calling myself the snack queen. I am completely 100% satisfied with this, officially. I feel I can accomplish making healthy breakfasts, lunches and dinners but I'm constantly looking for healthy snack options. I don't want snacks in a box! (Remember, they are processed and who knows what's really in them? Eeek!) Since summer is on its way, it's easier to find fresh fruits and veggies, also making snack options
… Read more...Spa Mud Pot from Black Rock Mud #giveaway #mothersday
I am completely excited to have the opportunity to review Mudpot, a natural mud mask, from Black Rock Mud and ONE lucky reader will receive their own 4 oz of Mudpot! Excellent for Mother's Day! Keep reading for an excellent at-home spa treatment! I was given the following product to review: 4oz. of Mudpot If you read my blog, you will know that I am extremely particular about what I use on my skin. The skin is constantly absorbing particles in the air and whatever products may be
… Read more...#CleanEating Date and Pecan Granola
This is by far my favorite granola, period. Period. Period. I love the combination of sweet dates and pecans. It's a symphony of packed flavors begging to be devoured. Yup, I love it that much. Granola is perfect for the morning or a mid-day snack. I prefer my granola and dates over a bowl of yogurt topped with blueberries but placed in a bowl with almond milk is always a sure winner as well. In the afternoon, I pick at it as a delicious, nutritional snack. Let's just say this Clean Eating, Date
… Read more...Baked Pear Delight #Cleaneating
Mother nature didn't steer us wrong when she gave us pears. They are one of my favorite sweet treats! (And you can develop delicious recipes, like this Clean Eating - Baked Pear Delight!) There are many different varieties, textures and taste to enjoy. I particularly like eating Bosc and D'Anjou however the Barlette and Asian pears are really good too! In North America, you can find pears from August through May and sometimes even in June. They are generally planted in the Springtime. Why
… Read more...Grocery Store – Nutritional Workshop
It’s time to re-discover your local grocery store! Most people shop with the intent to be in and out in a quick moment without realizing all the potential that surrounds them. In this workshop you will learn: How to navigate the layout How to make healthy selections in every department: produce, breads, cereals, pasta, meat, fish, dairy, poultry, canned and dried foods and even the frozen food section! How to purchase on a budget (without using coupons) What to look for when reading
… Read more...Tips and Tricks to Clean Eating
You may feel a little overwhelmed at switching to a healthier, whole foods, clean eating kind of lifestyle. I have to admit, it was for me too. We are so programmed on eating junk (also known as processed foods) which are filled with additives, chemicals and the unknown that learning to teach our brain a new lifestyle can be a challenge. The goal is to eat more natural foods than processed foods and to be more aware of our choices. For Example: An apple is in its whole form where as
… Read more...Discover Wholefoods
What are Wholefoods? According to dictionary.com, the definition of wholefoods are: food that has been refined or processed as little as possible and is eaten in its natural state, such as brown rice, wholemeal flour, etc This means any food that is in its whole form. You can easily identify these foods by looking at the list of ingredients on the back of packages. If it has a word you are unfamiliar with, than it’s probably processed and not a wholefood. Examples of wholefoods
… Read more...Healthy Mexican Ceviche #SundaySupper for Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco de Mayo! One of my favorite cuisines is Mexican and Mexican-inspired foods and beverages. I can sit back and enjoy a big bowl of sangria and some delicious, cheese oozing, tortilla filled foods! Wow. In our house, we do eat some sort of Mexican-inspired dish bi-weekly. (It used to be every week but there would never be any leftovers, leaving me out a meal during the week!) Last year, I told you about my honeymoon in Mexico and my Stuffed Cheese Jalapenos and a nice tall glass of
… Read more...Homemade Peanut Butter with Coconut Oil
Let's be honest, peanut butter is plain out yummy and very versatile. You can add it to your fruit, vegetables, stir-fry, morning rice bowl, smoothies, ice cream, bread and whatever else your heart desires. Then there's the texture. Are you a crunchy or creamy kid? Do you mix your peanut butter with chocolate? How about different kinds of nuts? Or do you just dip your finger in the container and go to town? Hey, who am I to judge? Why should you kick out the grocery store jar of peanut
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