Comment BREAD to start your sourdough journey today! With almost 1,000 copies sold, women are making delicious long-fermented sourdough goodies in their kitchens too! Sourdough bread is a huge part of our daily diet, but we also love bagels, French toast casserole, pop tarts, pizza and cake! We make them all sourdough. My husband has a pretty severe gluten allergy, not celiac, and the only way that he can enjoy wheat is through the long fermentation process of sourdough. If he has any wheat that is not sourdough, he immediately has a reaction. As he’s gotten older, the symptoms have gotten worse, so I make sure that all of our goodies are sourdough for him. This sourdough chocolate cake is rich chocolatey and has the best texture! Comment BREAD and get started today! Now let’s celebrate 🎉 #cancersurvivor #crosscountrymove #sourdoughcake

One of the biggest things I changed after cancer was how I nourish my gut. 🤎 Bone broth is one of those simple, old fashioned foods I always want in my freezer. It’s rich in gelatin and amino acids and so easy to add to everyday meals. I make a big batch, freeze it into cubes, and pull out exactly what I need. 🙌🏼 Comment BROTH and I’ll send you my beef bone broth recipe. Comment CUBES for the food freezing cubes I use from Amazon! #bonebroth #gapsdiet #cancersurvivor

They’re loaded with beta-carotene, antioxidants, and phytonutrients that support cellular repair, lower inflammation, and help the body detox gently. Carrots contain unique fibers that can help bind to excess estrogen in the digestive tract so it can be removed from the body instead of reabsorbed. Comment ABC for my carrot juice recipe or SALAD for my anti-cancer chopped salad recipe. 🥕✨ If you’re ready to take your kitchen management skills to the next level, and learn how I manage my kitchen to feed my family of 6: 3 meals per day, keep a stocked pantry, and have meals prepared in the freezer, then comment GUIDE and I will show you how. *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE #healthylifestyle #hearthealth #hormonebalance

I’m not shaming moms who are buying their kids those treats, so I don’t know what set this woman off, BUT my goal is to inspire moms to reach for real food ingredients when packing school lunches! As a cancer survivor, I know how important nutrition is and my kids watched me go through my cancer journey just a few years ago. They know the struggle and the heartache that cancer causes. My goal has always been to feed my kids healthy, so that they can thrive, and I often hear from their teachers a big “thank you” because they don’t get the big sugar spikes and crashes after lunch. That’s why I created the Real Food Lunchbox Cookbook, packed with 40 easy kid-approved school lunch recipes. 15 hot lunches, 15 cold lunches, and 10 snacks and treats. These are the recipes that I still make my kids to this day! Comment LUNCH and I’ll send you the link! Many of you have made these recipes for yourselves. They are delicious! #schoollunches #schoollunchideas #homemakeronabudget

Update: WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED! @22panda22 Comment ZOJI for my recipe and a link to the bread maker, and take matters into your own hands. I can’t believe we thought we could put our trust in an organic bread and think they would do everything to keep us safe from consuming pesticides. However, we have learned that when these amazing businesses are bought out by big brands, they cannot be trusted anymore. Thanks to the Florida Department of Health, we now know that Dave’s killer bread was tested for glyphosates. The findings are troubling, and they aren’t the only brand under fire. The worst of all was Nature’s Own Bread. I will not be fear-mongered, but I’m going to be smart! I was buying Dave’s Killer Bread to help me with school lunches, but not anymore. I GOT MY HANDS ON THE BEST NON-TOXIC BREAD MAKER AND I AM NOW MAKING MY KIDS TWO LOAVES OF BREAD EACH WEEK. 🎉GIVEAWAY🎉 1 winner will receive this PFAS-FREE Zojirushi Bread Maker! To Enter: Follow - @zojirushiamerica & @homemaker.on.a.budget Comment - Why do you want a bread maker Winner will be selected at random on Friday, September 4 at 12:00 PM ET. US and Canada residence only. If you’re ready to take matters into your hands and learn how to make this easy bread recipe, then comment ZOJI and get started today! #makeyourown #healthylifestyle #homemakeronabudget

Cancer changed the way I look at food. I’m not interested in eating perfectly 100% of the time, because when In N Out swaps its ingredients I’ll be back, but I am interested in knowing what I’m putting into my body. These may surprise you, but I’m super strict on these. You won’t find me eating at these establishments 😉 🍗 Chick-fil-A — fried foods, refined oils, sugary sauces and highly processed ingredients are enough for me to pass. 🥪 Subway — it has the reputation of being the “healthy” choice, but processed meats, refined breads and ingredient-heavy sauces aren’t what I’m looking for. 🥡 Panda Express — many of the popular choices are fried, coated in sugary sauces and made with refined oils. 🍗 KFC — heavily breaded, deep-fried chicken is something I choose to leave out of my regular diet. 🌮 Taco Bell — I can make tacos at home with quality meat, beans, fresh vegetables and simple ingredients I actually recognize. Beating cancer changed my question from “Does this taste good?” to “Does this nourish me?” I still enjoy delicious food. I just want it to be real food that supports my body to be healthy and without disease. I’m ALL FOR healthy options and I’m excited to see fast food make healthier ingredient choices! Comment MAIN for all the dinner ideas I have on my website, new recipes added weekly! Check out my easy baked taco recipe!

I’m always asking myself, What is this giving my body? And fall squash has so much to offer. Kabocha squash has that gorgeous deep orange color from carotenoids like beta carotene, along with vitamin C, fiber and other plant compounds. And that’s one of the simplest principles I follow: eat more naturally colorful, whole foods. Kabocha, butternut, acorn, delicata, pumpkin… fall gives us SO many inexpensive ways to add more plants, fiber and color to our plates. You can get them for great prices at Trader Joe’s and farmers markets ❤️ So yes, you can keep the pumpkin spice latte. 😂 I’ll take the squash. 🍂 Comment SQUASH and I’ll send you the recipe for how I cook squash.

I’m not trying to eat MORE protein. I’m trying to eat BETTER protein. 👏🏻 After cancer, I became much more intentional about the quality of the foods I bring into our home, and animal protein is no exception. Disclosure: I am referring to readily available proteins, but through the means of hunting. My husband will be hunting for the first time ever this year! These are 7 affordable proteins I regularly reach for: 🥚 Eggs — complete protein, choline, B12 and selenium 🍗 Whole chicken — affordable complete protein that can stretch across several meals 🥩 Ground beef — protein, iron, zinc, B12 and creatine 🫀 Liver — exceptionally nutrient dense, especially in vitamin A, B12, iron, folate and copper 🥛 Plain yogurt — protein, calcium and, when it contains live cultures, beneficial bacteria 🐟 Sardines — protein, omega-3s, B12 and calcium when eaten with the bones 🐟 Tuna — inexpensive lean protein, selenium and B12 They’re simple, nutrient dense, packed with quality protein, and they don’t have to blow the grocery budget. And then there are 3 I personally choose to avoid: ❌ Pork ❌ Shellfish ❌ Processed meats Pork and shellfish are a personal choice rooted in my desire to follow the biblical guidelines for clean foods. And processed meats? Those are something I intentionally limit because the strongest evidence links regular processed meat consumption with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Comment GRILL for one of my favorite chicken marinade recipes! Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean buying expensive powders, bars and specialty foods.

In a 2016 study, dandelion root extract triggered programmed cell death in more than 95% of the colorectal cancer cells tested, while showing no toxicity to the normal colon cells tested. Comment TEA for my favorite brands of dandelion tea. Researchers identified several powerful plant compounds in the root, including taraxasterol, which has been studied for its ability to interfere with pathways involved in cancer cell growth and survival. And here’s what I find even more fascinating: the whole dandelion root extract performed better than the isolated compounds alone. 🌿 This research was done in cells, not humans, so it does NOT mean dandelion root tea heals 95% of all cancers. But after everything I’ve walked through, I’m deeply interested in filling my diet with plants rich in beneficial phytochemicals. Dandelion root tea is one of the simple things I’ve chosen to incorporate into my weekly routine. Simple Tea Recipe: 1 tsp dandelion root 1 cup very hot water Let it steep for 5-10 minutes. Flavor is VERY mild. Comment FOOD for my daily food list that I eat after cancer! SAVE this and follow for more foods and plants I’m researching for my anti-cancer lifestyle. *FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, NOT MEDICAL ADVICE #dandelionroot #cancersurvivor #homemakeronabudget