Pecans have always been a big deal in my family. At my grandparents' house in the Mississippi Delta there are giant pecan trees. I remember as a child my dad climbing the tall trees and shaking the branches. Then all us kids would run to gather up the pecans. Grandaddy would give us a little money for each bag of pecans we gathered. This is one of my favorite memories. My cousins and I had so much fun. This year my boyfriend is going to meet my Delta family for the first time at Thanksgiving and I am so excited. He happens to be a huge fan of pecan pie, so I'm sure we will be coming home with...

I have suffered from migraine headaches since I was about 7 years old. I have been on different headache medications throughout my life and still have never been able to successfully treat the pain and agony. So today I have decided to look at 3 actions I can take weekly to prevent my headaches. I truly believe prevention is the best medicine. 1. Gerson Apple Carrot Juice If you have not seen " The Gerson Miracle " yet, please check it out. Dr Gerson was a brilliant physician who strongly believed in food as preventative and healing medication. One of his main recipes is a raw, cold pressed...

Tuesday is shopping day every two weeks for me. Why Tuesday? To be honest, it's the day our local dairy Working Cow Organic delivers to my local store. I love getting my milk that first day and so I schedule that day to do all of my shopping. Today I wanted to share some basics that are on my regular clean eating shopping list. If you read my blog on 20 minute meals , you know that I usually follow an easy formula to make my dinners. The shopping list is based around that, but also includes snacks, lunches, and breakfasts. I buy almost everything organic when possible. The list does not...

Welcome back to Spiffy's Pinterest Picks! Today I will be sharing with you five gifts you can buy for your family and friends that cost less than $20! These gifts are not only inexpensive, but will help you share the joy of eating clean with your family and friends this holiday season. 1. 4-Quart Crock-Pot A slow cooker is a great way to help your loved ones start their clean eating journey or encourage them to stay on track. This particular one priced at $17.99 may not have all the bells and whistles, but it is a great place to start. You can make clean, delicious meals for up to four people...

Welcome to Spiffy's Pinterst Picks, the Halloween Edition. Today I will be sharing some delightful drink recipes from Pinterst that will have you ready to cozy up by a fire and tell ghost stories in no time. 1. The Gracious Pantry's Clean Eating Pumpkin Spice Latte This is one of my favorite Fall treats. I love the simplicity of this recipe. Drink this caffeinated delight Halloween morning and you will be ready for all those trick or treaters that are headed your way. 2. The Kitchn's Jack-O-Lantern This drink has one of my favorite splurges. Jack Daniels! The flavor of Jack pairs perfectly...

What's your clean eating IQ? Think you know a thing or two about eating a clean diet? Take this quiz and see if your IQ is as high as you think. When choosing eggs, which is more important? Organic Pastured What does the clean 15 have to do with? Pesticides Food age Which is healthier? Margarine Butter What sugars are considered acceptable on a clean eating diet? No sugar Natural sugars from fruits, honey, and molasses It is more important for beef to be... Lean Grass-fed, pastured 1. Pastured eggs contain: 1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat, 2/3 more vitamin A, 2 times more omega-3...