Simply Whole Foods

For the longest time I was intimidated by green smoothies. I’m not sure why, but the process just seemed overwhelming.

I was motivated, recently, by my father-in-law’s new-found love of green smoothies…and so, I found myself also creating, green, clean & simply fresh smoothies!

It feels great to take fresh whole veggies or fruit and turn them into a smooth, creamy cup of nutrition! I actually forget I’m eating raw veggies! The best part about my Gorgeous Creamy Green Smoothie & Carrot, Cucumber, Zucchini Veggie Smoothie is that my whole family loves them. My 16 month year old eats the smoothies with a baby spoon right out of the cup and doesn’t leave a drop behind.

Both smoothies are loaded with veggies and happen to be dairy free, gluten-free and soy free.

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All about Hollie @simplywholefoods.com

Hi All,

I think everyone, would like a healthier, simpler and yummier lifestyle. I know I would!

As a wife and mother of two precious but on-the-go toddlers, my life can be quite hectic! I don’t get much sleep, I am constantly on the move, and normally running around from here to there trying to keep everything together. Sometimes, that can be easier said than done 🙂

No matter how busy my life gets, I keep my goal close to heart, and focus on the food that I provide for my family.

My desire to provide healthy, yummy food for my family along with some nagging digestive issues I have personally dealt with for many years has lead me to the rules I live by:

Cook with fresh, natural whole foods
Avoid items at the grocery store with ingredient lists over 5 items (give or take), or mystery ingredients (ie. items I have trouble pronouncing). Pretty much just avoid all processed foods which contain all the yuck!
Avoid low fat or light items and go for the natural full fat version and consume in moderation
Consume recommended amounts of healthy fat. I don’t believe in dieting as it is not sustainable
Most, if not all of my meals are dairy, soy, corn and gluten free
It’s okay to indulge a little. A square of dark chocolate and red wine…yum! and hello antioxidants 🙂

Over the past 10 years, I have been collecting and tweaking recipes, creating my own recipes that are fast, simple and delicious as well as learning all that I can on natural, heathy and non allergenic whole foods. I have been working through my digestive issues and healing my body with whole foods and the elimination of allergens.

I believe that a whole diet consisting of fresh ingredients and limiting “allergen” foods in general can greatly help anyone feel and live a happier lifestyle as well as maintain a healthy body weight (never dieting).

I hope through my blog, that I can help people looking for a healthier whole food diet or provide assistance to those who are suffering from digestive issues (as I did for so many years) . I look forward to sharing my posts, advice (what works for me!), recipes, and my love of food and happy life moments.
Sincerely,

Hollie SimplyWholeFoods