Pumpkin Mac and Cheez

Pumpkin Mac and Cheez

There are so many fun ways to spice up pasta and what better way to change it up, then with pumpkin. Since it is fall and I love pumpkin, I wanted to create a recipe that would use some of the leftover pumpkin I had in my fridge. It was a cold day and comfort food was...

Brownie Protein Balls

Brownie Protein Balls

Chocolate. This is a food we often love to eat. Most of the time it is consumed as Dark chocolate or milk chocolate. In most cases the kind that is consumed is accompanied with sugar. This is where it becomes questionable for our heatlh. The more sugar added and the...

Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls

Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls

I love fall and I love pumpkin. Those that know me well, know that I am one of those people who will go out on all pumpkin through fall and not touch it at all the rest of the year. There is something about the taste and smell that is nostalgic. Takes be back to when...

Carrot Hot Dogs

Carrot Hot Dogs

Fall is the time for football, outdoor gatherings, festivals, and grilling. It's a time where families and friends come together around a campfire and tell stories from the past. The commonality between these events is the food. We often bring goodies to enjoy...

Butternut and Broccoli Rabe on Lentils

Butternut and Broccoli Rabe on Lentils

Cooking healthy can be tasty and fun, but often a challenge for those that haven't cooked much this way. One way I like to help my clients learn new ways to cook with food is to show them through videos, or create recipes designed for thier dietary needs. This one...

What is Fructose and Is It Bad for You?

What is Fructose and Is It Bad for You?

I will tell you first and foremost, the topic of fructose is fairly new to me. I don't claim to know everything about it, but I do try to live by a healthy standard of life and educating myself is the best way I can improve my diet. When I educate myself, I like to...

Cheesy Noodles and Peas

Cheesy Noodles and Peas

My kids love macaroni and cheese, but the homemade version. They actually have never had the boxed version due to their gluten intolerance and dairy sensitivities, which I am perfectly fine with. I found rice stick noodles, in the Asian section of the grocery story,...

Raddish Kids

Raddish Kids

My kids love to cook and create their own food. We decided to try out cooking classes from home. The company that makes that possible is Raddishkids.com (referral code: hh2d6c). We recieved our first box and it has all the lessons for the month inside, along with a...

The Colburn family — Jennifer, Mike, and their daughters — on a boardwalk in autumn

Hi friends, I’m Jennifer Colburn. Welcome to our healthy homestead. This is a place where my husband, Mike Colburn, and I will share our love for healthy cooking, coffee, travel, faith, insurance, and our journey toward a country life.

Our mission is to encourage families to live whole, healthy lives — good food on the table, faith at the center, and the people you love protected and cared for. We’re so glad you’re here!

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