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Credible nutrition information, cooking tips, product recommendations, and reflections on sustainability from Dietitian Ann.
Essential Kitchen Cooking Tools
What kitchen tools do you need at home? Use this list of essential kitchen knives, cookware, bakeware, and gadgets for a minimalist, fully functioning kitchen. If you walk into a kitchen store, it can feel a bit overwhelming (and expensive!) to think about what you might need to stock your kitchen. In reality, you can…
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Tiny Yellow Bungalow: Plastic-Free Packaging and Zero-Waste Shipping
A Woman-owned and founded eco-conscious shop with the mission to provide a one stop locale to purchase products which are good for you and Mother Earth View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ann Kent, Dietitian (@peasandhoppiness) Our family is on a journey to reduce the plastic in our household and using sustainable,…
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5 Must-Have Grill Tools
Every grilling master needs these 5 essential grill tools! Find the perfect Father’s Day gift with this grill tool gift guide. My dear husband is particularly difficult to buy for. He’s a minimalist like me – neither of us like collecting “trinkets” or products we’ll only use once. On the occasion I find something he…
Read MorePlastic-Free Swaps for Personal Care, Cleaning, & Shopping
Celebrate Plastic-Free July by choosing an item in your house to swap with a plastic-free alternative. When I started my plastic-free journey a few years ago, I felt pretty overwhelmed at first – everywhere I looked I was using something made with plastic, packaged in plastic, or shipped in plastic. But perfectionism is the enemy…
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21 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Minimalist in Your Life
For Christmas, birthdays, or any other holiday you celebrate, these usable, consumable, experience-oriented gift ideas are perfect for the person who has everything and doesn’t want to add more “stuff” to their pile this year. I love the spirit, the festivities, the food, and the family of the holidays, but I’m not particularly good at…
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Plastic-Free July Product Spotlight: Repurpose
Celebrate Plastic-Free July with plant-based compostable plastic products to continue your eco-friendly journey. Happy Plastic-Free July, friends! This month is in existence because nowadays plastic is everywhere. It’s never more apparent than when you’re intentionally trying to decrease your plastic use! The good news is it seems I’m not the only one to notice this…
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The Truth about Soy: Health Benefits and Risks of Soy Protein and Isoflavones or Phytoestrogens
Soy foods like tofu are an excellent source of plant-based protein. Do soy health benefits outweigh the risks for breast cancer, heart health, and more? If you’ve considered moving towards a plant-based diet, soy is at the top of the list of protein-rich plant foods. Soy claims this top spot for good reason: it’s packed…
Read MoreFeeding the World: Calories vs. Nutrition
One Kansas farmer feeds 133 people and YOU! If you’ve driven on I-70 across Kansas, perhaps you have seen this sign, too. Coming from a farm, I always wondered exactly what this sign means. I mean, we didn’t really eat what came from the farm. We grew corn for the ethanol plant and feedlots down the…
Read MoreSweet Corn (subtitle: How to Teach Your Kids to Work)
This is happening right now: And I wish I was there. Sweet Corn Season. It’s a capital-letter-phrase in our household, and it’s an experience that I’ve been looking forward to sharing all year. Let me tell you the story. When I turned 12, my parents bought me a cheap, above-ground pool for my birthday to…
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Save Money and Prevent Food Waste with these 3 Meal Planning Tips
Grab my free Meal Planning Template to help you plan this week In addition to improving your eating habits, an effective meal plan can also decrease your food budget and prevent veggies from spoiling in the fridge. Did you know an estimated 30-40% of the food supply in the US is lost to food waste?…
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