If you don't already follow Eat Well with Michelle on Instagram, what are you waiting for! 

Michelle takes a super simple and easy approach to eating clean and healthy. I just love her and her work! 

She was SO kind to let me share her Paleo Pumpkin Pie recipe with my community!

She's the best! 

It’s paleo and healthy enough to have the leftovers for breakfast! 

Wait... what?! 

Yes, exactly! This is what eating healthy is all about... you can eat ALL the THINGS, just use better and healthier ingredients! 

Paleo Pumpkin Pie Ingredients
 

• 15 ounces canned pumpkin puree
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup full fat coconut milk
• ½ cup honey
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• teaspoon Celtic sea salt
• 1 Paleo Pie Crust (I like to pre-bake mine for 8 -10 minutes for a crispier crust!)

Instructions: 

• In a food processor combine pumpkin puree and eggs
• Pulse in coconut milk, honey, pumpkin pie spice, and salt
• Pour filling into Paleo Pie Crust (recipe...

 My quest to help people become more informed about the very food they put into their bodies has led me to realize that not all processed foods are bad! 

There are some simple principles that we can use to understand what food is good for us and what isn't. 

With all of the mixed and manipulative marketing messaging out there, it's no wonder so many people have no idea how to eat healthy! 

The more you understand what is and what it not processed, the easier it will be to make more informed decisions of what you put into your sacred and beautiful body. 

But first, let's define what the characteristics are of food that actually is nourishing:  

1. Found in Nature
2. Has One Ingredient
3. From Whole Real Foods 
4. Nutrient-Dense
5. Properly Prepared

So what is food that does not nourish our body? Well, it's:  

1. Moderately or heavily processed
2. Has a long ingredient list
3. Nutrient-deficient 

What I hope this blog post does is...

“The shorter the chain between raw food and fork, the fresher it is and more transparent the system is.” Joel Salatin

Mother Nature provides humans everything they need to be healthy and heal.

It’s when humans think they know better and try to “outsmart” her is when they become the cause of their own demise.

Pesto is packed with one of my favorite herbs, basil! 

This beautiful green herb offers the body many benefits as it is: 

• anti-inflammatory
• contains lots of antioxidants
• supports our immune system
• helps reduce pain
• helps prevent diabetes
• can protect the liver

It can also provide protection against bacteria growth and has been shown to inhibit resistant strains of bacteria! 

I try and include as many herbs as possible in my diet, as they not only provide us tons of health benefits, but they add flavor and depth to almost any dish! 

One of the main things I do to stay on track is to make things in advance for hangry Becky that tend to show up once in a while. 

I absolutely love dips like hummus, pesto, and guacamole, as they can be made in advance and devoured with cut-up veggies and gluten-free crackers. 

This pesto recipe can also be combined with spiralized zucchini noodles, grain-free pasta, or mixed into sauteed veggies or added to a marinara...

Did you know that buckwheat isn’t wheat… it’s a seed. 

So crazy, I know :) 

This naturally gluten-free seed is nutrient-dense and is high both in protein and fiber. #boom

Buckwheat seeds, also called “groats” are packed with nutrients and antioxidants and are often referred to as a “superfood”. 

They are also a high source of amino acids, vitamins, minerals all with relatively few calories.

What else do you need in life?! 

This high fiber and easily digestible food can be made into a yummy porridge to mix up your breakfast. 

I always recommend mixing up what you eat! 

Just like I do in my oatmeal, I always add an egg, or two, to this porridge a few minutes before it's done. 

The egg(s) make it fluffy and adds protein! Our bodies love and need protein and adding healthy protein will keep you satiated longer!

Okay, let’s do this.

BUT FIRST! SOAK YOUR BUCKWHEAT!!

Oh and always source organic...

One thing I love about marinara & meatballs… is that the WHOLE family enjoys it.

It's an easy dish to batch cook, make in large quantities, to feed us a couple of meals. This is my top tip to eating healthy. 

When you are making a healthy meal, make more of it to bless your future self with leftovers. 

Kids tend to take time trying new foods., at least mine do… especially those with LOTS of veggies!

I make this to accompany a yummy clean pasta, grilled sourdough bread, spiralized zucchini noodles, or top on the top of steamed veggies!

I always douse it with tons of high-quality parmesan cheese too! Yummy! 

I add lots of veggies! You can pick and choose what you like, but garlic, onions, and peppers are never optional in my mind :)

A little tip I love to share too is that you can blend, using a blender or immersion blender, up to 1/2 of the mixture so a thicker texture. 

Let’s do this.

Veggie Infused Marinara & Grass-Fed Meat...

If there was ONE thing we could all do to make our lives healthier, saner, and create less work, it would be meal planning!

Getting back in the kitchen is key... and if you want to save money, then meal planning is the path that will take you there. 

Meal planning and prepping is an important part of creating healthy meals, saving money, and minimizing food waste… but it can also be overwhelming.

Trust me, I get it!

However, spending a little extra time to plan and prep meals can actually help you feel less overwhelmed throughout your entire week.

There are so many benefits to meal planning. 

Some of the amazing benefits to meal planning are: 

• Meal variety! 
• Saves you money. 
• You eat healthier. 
• Helps prevent food waste. 
• Preserves your sanity! 
• You and the family know what’s for dinner! 

All of these benefits are AMAZING! Many of us were never taught to meal plan or even how to cook our own meals! This is...