Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.
Preparing healthy breakfasts for my family may be the hardest part of sticking to my meal plan and eating a nutritious diet. Nutritionists recommend that you eat something within 30 minutes of waking up. For my kids, this isn’t a problem. For me and my husband, it is. You’ve heard the TV jingle, “The best […]
A quick scan of my local health food store’s granola selection leaves me with the stark realization that if I want the convenience of prepackaged granola, I must forgo a college savings plan for my children. This realization led me down the DIY granola path, and I have yet to look back. It turns out homemade […]
When it comes to making healthy real food meals for my family… I’m always learning, and I never feel like I’m doing a good enough job. Can you relate? I still have processed food cravings. I still struggle with making and sticking with meal plans. I’m on a sliding scale with the good-better-best list. It’s […]
When it comes to eating a healthy breakfast that’s quick and simple, are you stuck for ideas? I know I used to be until I found this healthy, yummy recipe. It’s a recipe for a delicious homemade granola, and today I’m gonna share it with you!
Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!