by Holistically Whole | Jan 22, 2016
I love chicken drumstick recipes because they are quick and easy, and chicken legs are so economical (especially if you busted your bank account over the holidays). I really love that all of the recipes below are made with ingredients that most of us have in our...
by Holistically Whole | Jan 12, 2016
I am so excited for a fabulous new year with Young Living. The January 2016 promo is particularly fabulous because this year a new reward level – 400 PV – was added. If you aren’t a member of Young Living, there has never been a better time to join...
by Holistically Whole | Dec 21, 2015
Peppermint snowballs are meringue cookies that will make a great addition to your grain-free Christmas cookie tray. Meringues are a great idea because they are already grain-free, so they don’t require any substitutions. There are lots of great meringue recipes...
by Holistically Whole | Dec 15, 2015
While I love using essential oils for wellness, they smell amazing too! I love creating scent blends for different occasions, so I’ve put together some of my favorites for the holidays in pin-able graphics. These are great mixes to put in your essential oil...
by Holistically Whole | Dec 3, 2015
It might seem like the holidays are hard for those of us who eat grain-free. While it is definitely difficult to eat (and avoid!) anything store bought, holiday recipes are actually pretty adaptable. This includes yummy Christmas cookies, like these grain-free...
by Holistically Whole | Oct 21, 2015
I’ve been on a quest to find really easy, really fun Halloween activities for my kids (check out our bubbling smoky pumpkin). These scary glowing eyes, #9 on Peggy Wang’s list of 31 Last-Minute Halloween Hacks on Buzzfeed, made the cut. They were...
by Holistically Whole | Oct 2, 2015
Since we have been GAPS/PALEO/Grain-Free/whatever-we-are, I do my best to give the kids whole foods and healthy snacks of fruits and veggies. But, sometimes you just want something crunchy and well, snacky. I don’t know of any packaged PALEO pretzels. There are...
by Holistically Whole | Sep 18, 2015
Last night we had one of my favorite dinners, Whole Roast Chicken. I got the recipe from Nom Nom Paleo (one of my favorite sites for Paleo recipes). I have made it before (translation: sent hubby the directions to make it), but I’ve never used a brined whole chicken...
by Holistically Whole | Sep 9, 2015
I can’t believe that summer is over! Just like always, I feel like it has flown by and I’ve accomplished little of what I wanted to. Christopher’s birthday is at the beginning of the summer as well, and it always makes me a little sad. Not just how fast the kids are...
by Holistically Whole | Aug 21, 2015
The Paleo diet allows the occasion rum drink, and what better way to salute the end of summer than with a frozen pina colada! Not only is it yummy, the ingredients are all-natural – so you won’t feel bad about having one or two… or a pitcher…...
by Holistically Whole | Aug 5, 2015
If you read my monthly newsletter, you know that I was planning something “crazy” for my 40th birthday (and if you follow my Facebook page, you probably already know what it is). But, if you were waiting to find out, here is the big reveal: I didn’t...
by Holistically Whole | Jul 24, 2015
I debated about this title – the “healthy” part. I don’t like how gluten-free and other grain-free diets often focus on desserts. And just taking the grain or sugar (or in this case, corn syrup and artificial dyes and flavorings) out of...
by Holistically Whole | Jul 19, 2015
This is the final post in the four-part Autism and Dental Surgery Series, written about my experience when my son Christopher – who has severe autism and is nonverbal – had to have dental surgery. If you missed the other posts, please check out: Autism and...
by Holistically Whole | Jun 22, 2015
This is the third post in a four part series about dental surgery and autism. For children with autism, the dentist can be really difficult and many issues require sedation and surgery. When my son Christopher, who has severe autism and is nonverbal, needed to have...
by Holistically Whole | Jun 13, 2015
This is the second post in a four part series about Autism and Dental Surgery. Please check out Part 1 – Getting Started for more information about preparing for dental surgery and resource links. This is helpful information for any child, but especially helpful...
My autism journey has changed the way I live and care for my family. I am passionate about nontoxic products, natural remedies, grain-free nutrition, essential oils, and healing the symptoms known as autism. This is a space for anyone aspiring toward cleaner, healthier living.
XO Joanna
