Shanti Landon Life Made Full

Life Made Full

Filling our lives with faith, family, and clean food.

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Why Western Medicine {almost} Gives Me a Potty Mouth

So I've had lower back pain for almost 20 years. The level of intensity changes from day to day, but it's pretty much always there. I've done physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, stretching, I do the whole "squat with your legs, not your back" bit, more anti-inflammatories, and pretty much gave up on ever getting any lasting relief. I started going to a chiropractor a little while ago to at least help relieve the pain, and it's awesome, but it doesn't solve my problem. I'm not even sure what ... continue reading...

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Product Review: Easy Lunch Boxes Bento Containers

I've wanted these Bento Boxes for a long time, but shelling out $40-$50 per kid was just not an option. I was waiting for the perfect lunch box to come along. After a lot of research, I bought the kids these lunch boxes with these bags to carry them in. $13.95 for 4 containers + $8 for a cooler bag = $19 per kid (each kid gets 3 containers). Still pretty pricey, but I am so tired of their old lunch boxes with little individual containers. I was packing like 4 separate containers in each lunch. ... continue reading...

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Let’s Talk Poop. What Does It Tell You?

OK, don't blush. Today we're talking about poop. Sure, it's associated with junior high jokes, but it's a fact of life. Everybody poops. For real. THIS book says so. Did you know that 3/4 of your poop is water? The longer it sits in your large intestines, the more water is removed, and the harder it gets to pass. Constipation. Drink your fluids, people. The rest of your poop is made up of bacteria and indigestible material. Colors of Poop Poop can be a variety of colors. The reason it's ... continue reading...

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Banana-Strawberry “Soft Serve”

This makes a big ol' batch of "soft serve" and is deliciously refreshing! You can cut the recipe in 1/2, or even 1/3 to make an amount appropriate for your family. Recipe: Banana-Strawberry Soft Serve 6 ripe bananas, broken into thirds and frozen 2 cups frozen strawberries Add all the bananas and strawberries to a food processor  or blender and pulse about 20 times. Then run for a few minutes until it is well-combined, with a soft-serve consistency. Eat right away, or ... continue reading...