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The holidays roll around... and it's so hard to resist those sweets and treats! Is it possible to stick to your healthy eating plan and still enjoy your food? Be encouraged! Not only is it possible to enjoy Trim Healthy holidays, it might be more doable than you think! Watch, listen, or read for my tips to help you stay on Trim Healthy Mama... yes, even during the holidays!

5 Tips To Help You Stay On Trim Healthy Mama… Even During The Holidays! #AskWardee 102

Are you looking for the best winter holiday cheesecake recipe? This is it! This No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake is light, yet rich and satisfying, with a chocolate ganache topping. It's egg-free, grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and has a low-carb option -- perfect for anyone, as long as you can have dairy!

Nourishing No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake {with a low-carb option}

Slightly sweet, slightly sour, and a little bit fizzy, we're in love with KOMBUCHA! And we get so many questions and comments about this nourishing, probiotic drink that we can tell you're in love with it, too. From how to make and store Kombucha to how to store SCOBYs to Kombucha troubleshooting and MORE, The ULTIMATE Kombucha Guide has the answers to your brewing questions!

The ULTIMATE Kombucha Guide {how to make it, store it, flavor it, SCOBY care, troubleshooting, and MORE!}

Conventional scented candles and air fresheners are full of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and are as toxic as second-hand smoke! But, what if you want to fill your home with holiday ambiance and smells? Watch, listen, or read to learn how to create delicious-smelling Christmas and wintertime essential oil diffuser blends that boast health benefits, too!

14 Christmas & Wintertime Essential Oil Diffuser Blends #AskWardee 101

Have you tried stuffing your favorite winter squash yet? Squashes act as the perfect low-carb vessel to transport amazing flavors right into your mouth! This Grain-Free Chicken, Bacon, and Ranch Stuffed Spaghetti Squash is hearty and zesty -- perfect for satisfying comfort food cravings in a healthy, nourishing, veggie-filled way!

Grain-Free Chicken, Bacon, & Ranch Stuffed Spaghetti Squash {THM:S}

With just 4 ingredients and no baking required, you can whip up batch after batch of these Allergy-Friendly White Chocolate Peppermint Snowballs with very little time and effort. They're grain-free, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, and peanut-free! Just be sure to make plenty... You wouldn't want a snowball fight! ;)

Allergy-Friendly White Chocolate Peppermint Snowballs {4 ingredients & no-bake!}

If milling your own fresh-ground flour isn't exciting enough, let's explore other things your grain mill can do! From cracked grains for delicious breakfast porridge and bean flour to spices and powdered sugar, watch, listen, or read to discover how easy and fun it is to use your grain mill for more than just flour!

Home Grain Milling 101: More Things Your Grain Mill Can Do! #AskWardee 100

Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman's life... but it wasn't my favorite thing. Now that I have my baby, I'm working to lose the baby weight and heal diastasis recti -- while nursing. Here are 3 fun and effective ways to exercise while breastfeeding!

3 Ways To Exercise While Breastfeeding {lose the baby weight & heal diastasis recti}

Is it safe to ingest essential oils? You may have noticed... this is a controversial topic! So, let's explore what aromatherapists and essential oil experts have to say about consuming essential oils for medicinal and culinary purposes.

Is It Safe To Ingest Essential Oils? {medicinal & culinary use}

Home Grain Milling 101: Baking With Fresh-Ground Flour #AskWardee 099

Home Grain Milling 101: Baking With Fresh-Ground Flour #AskWardee 099

You won't find any heavily processed white chocolate chips in this Instant Pot White Hot Chocolate. This is the real deal -- a true, from-scratch drink made with nourishing ingredients and in just 6 minutes! Plus, with 3 special flavor options -- like cinnamon spice, peppermint, and almond-vanilla -- and a dairy-free option, it's a perfect allergy-friendly drink for one or for a holiday party!

Instant Pot White Hot Chocolate {with 3 special flavor options!}

Healing one's gut is hardest during the holiday season. It means saying no over and over to sugar, inflammatory foods like gluten and dairy, or even stressful Christmas shopping. Thankfully, there are ways to tweak our baking so we can enjoy some special treats at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here are 7 tips for holiday baking while healing your gut -- so you don't compromise your healing!

7 Tips For Holiday Baking While Healing Your Gut

Milling gluten-free grains into flour... Is it possible? Yes, it is! And... significant money savings, your own custom flour blend(s), and better results are in store when you mill your own gluten-free flours and mix them into custom gluten-free flour blends. Watch, listen, or read to learn about milling gluten-free grains, which mill I recommend, and how to create gluten-free flour blends for light and fluffy results!

Home Grain Milling 101: Milling Gluten-Free Grains Into Flour #AskWardee 098

Simple, light, and delicious, this Instant Pot Butternut Squash Rice Porridge is a nice change from classic oatmeal for breakfast. With plump raisins, fragrant cinnamon, and perfect sweetness, this porridge will be a hit at your table. It's naturally gluten-free has a dairy-free option for an allergy-friendly breakfast!

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Rice Porridge {gluten-free, dairy-free option!}

It can be difficult to come by nourishing, traditional foods no matter what the season. Throw in Trim Healthy Mama, and things get even more complicated! So, here's a cornucopia of Trim Healthy Mama Thanksgiving recipes, including Satisfying, Energizing, and Fuel Pull dishes -- all made completely from Real Food!

43 Trim Healthy Mama Thanksgiving Recipes {with nourishing foods!}

Not only is it possible to enjoy Trim Healthy Mama holidays, it's more doable than you think to stick to your health and weight loss goals through Thanksgiving and Christmas! Here are 8 tips to stay on the THM plan with nourishing foods and no guilt, despite mashed potatoes and pie!

Trim Healthy Holidays: 8 Tips To Stay On The THM Plan (despite mashed potatoes & pie!)

There's no such thing as the perfect breakfast... But, I truly believe that we can combine nourishing foods and get pretty darn close. High in protein and probiotics, these Cultured Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats are a quick, no-cook, and nourishing breakfast for busy Fall mornings! Perfect for Trim Healthy Mamas needing an E breakfast too!

Cultured Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats {with a THM option!}

How Staying Hydrated Can Help You Avoid Candida | Do you know the dangers of dehydration? Migraines, less energy, compromised immunity, and... candida? As an opportunistic pathogen, candida can use an immune system weakened by dehydration to gain a foot hold. Here's how staying hydrated can help you avoid candida!

How Staying Hydrated Can Help You Avoid Candida