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Two Healthy Halloween Treats

Posted by Angela Parker 
· October 30, 2018 
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Here are two very healthy Halloween treats you can make throughout the month of October.

Can I be honest… Halloween isn’t my favorite. 
Because all I am hearing lately is…

“Can I have a piece of candy?” 
“Can I have a piece of candy?” 
“Can I have a piece of candy?”

 

I usually can avoid this battle altogether… but during Halloween…

CANDY IS EVERYWHERE!!! 

Besides the obvious… SUGAR IS MY NEMESIS. 

 

It really can be detrimental to our health (and our kid’s health too!) read more

How Having a Natural Birth Prepared Me For Starting My Own Business

Posted by Angela Parker 
· October 23, 2018 
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Any mom will tell you how going through pregnancy and the birth process changed them. Read more about How Having a Natural Birth Prepared Me For Starting My Own Business.

Natural Birth & Starting a Business…

Those two aren’t often seen as going hand in hand… right?

But when I had my first baby… something changed inside me

Going through that process taught me some lessons that prepared me for when I started working from home a few years later.

 

If you are interested in learning more about having a natural labor and birth experience,
check out my latest E-Book! read more

Is a Home birth right for you_

How to Prepare for Natural Childbirth: Is a Home Birth Right for Me?

Posted by Angela Parker 
· September 28, 2018 
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Have you ever thought about having a natural birth… but you were a little intimidated or weren’t really sure how to prepare? You may be asking yourself “is a homebirth is right for me?” Today, I’m sharing some of the Benefits of a Natural Birth and why I chose to have a home birth. 

Is a Home Birth Right for Me?

  When people learn that I have had both of my babies without medication (and am currently planning my third home birth), I usually get a few different reactions…   “Wow! That must of hurt!” “I could never do that!” “How did you do that?”   The thing is… I’m really not that special… I’m not some super woman with an insane amount of pain tolerance. I am just a mom looking for another way to experience childbirth.   If you are thinking about having a more natural experience… or maybe even a home birth! but you have questions and just want a mom’s perspective…     This premium E-book is for you!    

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    P.S. If you know a mom or friend who would be interested in learning more about natural birth or having a home birth, help me spread the word.   

More Posts about Natural Birth

How to Prepare for Natural Childbirth

My 3rd Homebirth Story

How Having a Homebirth Prepared me for Starting a Business

Is a Homebirth Right for me?

My Second Homebirth Story

Building your Homebirth Kit read more

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

Posted by Angela Parker 
· July 24, 2018 
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This is an easy recipe for Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip using simple ingredients.

Tell me if this sounds familiar…

You find yourself REALLY wanting a sweet snack but knowing that you REALLY don’t need all the sugar?

That’s like my whole life right now! Managing my tendency toward gestational diabetes means that I really can’t deal with sugar or carbs so I’ve been experimenting!

Here’s my latest creation!

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

  • 4 Low Carb Tortillas
  • 1 Tablespoon of Butter melted
  • 2-3 Tablespoons of stevia blend
  • 1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

  • 8 oz of cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon of stevia blend.
  • 1/4 teaspoon on cinnamon.
  • 1 Tablespoon of chopped pecans.
  1. Brush melted butter on each side of tortillas.
  2. Mix stevia & Cinnamon together.
  3. Cut tortillas into 6 triangles each and dip each side into stevia/Cinnamon blend.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees on baking tray covered in parchment paper for 10 minutes.
  5. Beat together cream cheese, stevia, and cinnamon until smooth.
  6. Fold in pecans.
  7. Note: The stevia blend I use is a cup for cup substitute for sugar (this one is a good choice if you want to try it!). You can use any sweetener you like, just sweeten to taste.

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Cinnamon Pecan Cream Cheese Dip

Low Carb Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

4 Low Carb Tortilla (I LOVE this one!)
1 Tablespoon of Butter melted
2-3 Tablespoons of stevia blend
1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon read more

Red, White, and Blueberry Low-Carb “Cheesecake” Dessert

Posted by Angela Parker 
· July 5, 2018 
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This Red, White, and Blueberry Low-Carb “Cheesecake” Dessert is perfect for your 4th of July celebrations for a keto and low carb treat.

If you are in the U.S., I hope you and your family have had a wonderful 4th of July! We celebrated and had a lot of fun shooting fireworks and enjoying our friends and neighbors (and we slept in a bit this morning!)

I decided to try something new I had been thinking over yesterday and I was so pleased with how it turned out!

What is great is that it uses low carb berries for a really great natural sweetener. This recipe is pretty versatile because you can use any berries you love and mix them up! read more

Four Ways to Make Drinking Water a HABIT!

Posted by Angela Parker 
· July 3, 2018 
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4 Ways to Make Drinking Water a Habit
4 Ways to Make Drinking Water a Habit

DAY TWO Four Ways to Make Drinking Water a HABIT!

  This week we are focusing on water, and today we are focusing on that HABITS necessary to stop drinking our calories and drink more WATER!   If you missed Day One, Check it out here!          

https://www.facebook.com/angela.r.parker/videos/10103277476917260/

     
Pro Tip:  If you want to make a habit, you need to be consistent for at least 21 days! Our FIT SUMMER CHALLENGE will set you up for success!!    

Okay so how do you make drinking water a habit?

Because yesterday we learned WHY we need to drink enough water every day…

 

4 Tips to Make Drinking Water a Habit

Always carry it with you

Just having a water bottle within reach makes it WAY more likely that you will drink water throughout the day. So a habit would be to throw a water bottle in your purse, have it in the car, on your desk – then there is no excuse!

 

Sip water before your meals and snacks

Hunger cues and thirst cues are so similar to our bodies… it can sometimes get confused! So a great tip is to ALWAYS drink a cup of water before you eat any snack or meal. read more

Four Simple Ways to Drink MORE Water; Even if You Don’t Like Drinking Water!

Posted by Angela Parker 
· July 2, 2018 
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Here are four simple ways to drink more water even if you are someone who doesn’t like drinking water.

It’s DAY ONE of my month long Fit Summer Challenge! I’ll be sharing daily content on Grassfedmama.com as well as my personal Facebook Page on how to not lose your momentum during the summer, while still enjoying yourself!

This week we are focusing on water, and today specifically WHY you want to drink more water!

PLUS FOUR ways to trick yourself into drinking more H2O {even when you don’t like water } read more

1 Minute Keto Chocolate Muffin in a Mug

Posted by Angela Parker 
· June 28, 2018 
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This keto chocolate muffin in a mug recipe is perfect for curbing your chocolate cravings without the carbs. It’s a great keto friendly dessert or snack! When I was pregnant, I had gestational diabetes. I found that eating low carb was the easiest way for me to control my blood sugar from spiking. But I had intense pregnancy cravings! This was the recipe that I made almost daily to give me extra protein and curb my cravings the low carb way.

Angela of Grassfed Mama shares healthy tips for busy moms.
Angela of Grassfed Mama shares healthy tips for busy moms.
@grassfedmama

When I want a ✨ Chocolate Keto Dessert ✨ this is my favorite one!! #lazyketomom #ketochocolatecake #ketodessertrecipes #lowcarbdesserts #ketorecipes

♬ Up Beat (Married Life) – Kenyi

Can you eat chocolate on keto?

Chocolate can be enjoyed on a keto diet, but it’s important to choose the right type of chocolate and consume it in moderation due to its carb content. read more

Sneak Peek Early Gender Test Review

Posted by Angela Parker 
· June 27, 2018 
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Updated with Results!

 

“So do you know what you are having yet?”

 

This is probably the most common question you get as an expectant mother, right up there with “are you still throwing up?” (which thankfully I have found a few ways to help manage it!)

 

Typically, you can’t find out your baby’s gender before about 16 weeks without resorting to very expensive genetic testing (typically used for high risk pregnancies and usually costing well over $1,000).

 

Plus, many doctors make you wait until the 20 week anatomy scan. read more

The Day I Failed My Gestational Diabetes Test

Posted by Angela Parker 
· June 15, 2018 
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The day I failed my gestational diabetes test was honestly a shocking experience for me. Learn how I managed that and had a healthy pregnancy.

8 years ago… I was in my second trimester of my first pregnancy…

Everything was going well…

until I was 28 weeks and went for my gestational diabetes screening test.

 

I thought “I’m the healthiest person I know!” I got this!

 

But when my results came back that I had failed…

I was crushed.

I was shocked.

I felt all alone. read more

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