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Not all sprinkles are created equal! The "funfetti" might be prettier for the photo, but the ingredients are nasty! We are celebrating our daughter's 5th birthday and I made these for her school celebration. I avoid artificial coloring at all costs. It's such an easy swap and only costs $2 more. You're worth the $2 and your kids are especially worth the $2! ------- ------- ------- -------- ----- The amount of food coloring being consumed in the US has sky rocketed in the la...st few decades. The food industry adds it to foods you would never even consider had coloring in them like granola bars, to make them more appealing to the eye. Consuming artificial coloring has been linked to allergies, hyper activity, ADHD, aggressive behavior, and many types of cancers. Many of the synthetic dyes we consume in the US have been banned in other countries (Including Yellow 5 & 6 - Norway + Sweden and Blue 1 + 2 France + Finland). An animal study on Blue 2 found a statistically significant increase in brain tumors in the high-dose group compared to the control groups, but the researchers concluded there was not enough evidence to determine whether Blue 2 caused the tumors. Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 may contain contaminants that are known cancer-causing substances. Benzidine, 4-aminobiphenyl and 4-aminoazobenzene are potential carcinogens that have been found in food dyes. Yeah. Not good. -------- --------- -------- -------This brand @IndiaTree has great colors and options available online & at local health food stores like Whole Foods. @meowmeix Sources: https://authoritynutrition.com/food-dyes/ http://www.special-education-degree.net/food-dyes/ https://http://www.organic4greenlivings.com

National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day inspired smoothie up on the blog! #itsarealthing #anyexcusetoeatpeanutbutter PB&J Smoothie--> http://cuckookitchn.com/drink/pb-j-smoothie

If I had a dollar for every time I answered the question, "But, where do you get your protein?" I would have enough money to open up the vegan restaurant Jacob Repko dreams about! We eat a TON of protein, I promise. Tempeh is one of my go-to sources for plant-based protein. So often when looking for meat substitutes, people lean on processed forms of faux meats or overly processed soy products. This is fine for the occasional meal, but for those of us looking for long term s...taples, tempeh is the way to go! Tempeh is (basically) fermented soy beans, this sounds slightly gross, but I swear that it's delicious when you know how to prepare it. We eat a lot of tempeh in our house. It helps increase bone density, lower cholesterol, provides muscle building protein in addition to many other amazing things. Check out these four simple meals that can be quickly thrown together using my Tempeh Meatballs. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious! Tempeh Meatballs on the blog! --> http://cuckookitchn.com/all/tempeh-meatballs

Sometimes lunch works for the kids and the parents, and other times you have to make yourself this Spring salad and give the kids something simple. They had dates with cashew cream cheese for a snack and Veganic Sprouted O's (basically healthier Cheerios) with almond milk. Then Jake made us this salad with Spinach, Red Chard, Shredded Carrots, Slivered Almonds, Hemp Seeds, Cucumber, Red Onion, dates and Beyond Meat Chicken Strips. Topped with homemade Goddess dressing. After cleaning all day it was . (We're also having a Wolf Pup IPA - not pictured ). #beyondmeat #onedegreeorganics #organic #vegan #veganmoms #veganlifestyle #plantpower #veganfoodshare #vegan

You probably didn't need a good excuse to eat a s'more, but just in case, here's one more. cuckookitchn.com/desserts/gimme-smore-bites