Brandi Brown
Bio
Brandi is a writer and part-time foodie. She feeds a diabetic spouse, a meat-and-potatoes kid, & a wannabe vegan on the daily. Read about what she's learned.
Stories (23/0)
Healthy Fruit & Veggie Snacks
Snacks are an important part of most people’s diets, but if you can have healthy snacks, they are even better! Here are some delicious options if you want to add some fruit and vegetable snacks to your rotation. The key to choosing healthy snacks is to prepare them before you’re ready to eat. Spend an hour on the weekend chopping fruits and veggies and making dips and spreads so that it’s easier to choose this option when you’re looking for something to stave off between-meal hunger.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Feast
5 Summer Activities
Parents often work hard to come up with summer activities for their elementary schoolers. While these small kiddos need to be occupied, that’s often the case for middle schoolers in the summer as well. If you are trying to keep a tween or young teen’s mind and body busy over the summer, check out these ideas.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Families
Vegetarian and Vegan Breakfast Options
Whether you are committed to being a non-meat eater, or just want to reduce the animal products in your diet, you are likely to find that breakfast is the easiest option to go vegetarian or vegan. To review, vegetarians do not eat meat. Vegans do not eat meat or any foods with animal byproducts although some foods can be at issue within the vegan community.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Feast
Ways to Add Protein to Breakfast
Getting enough protein at breakfast is important to start the day off the right way. Many breakfast meats are cured, however, meaning that they cause other health concerns if consumed frequently. While bacon, ham, and sausage certainly can be part of your diet, they should not be eaten often. Instead, try out these delicious ways to incorporate protein into your breakfast.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Feast
How to Create a Beginner Budget
Sitting down to get your finances together can be overwhelming. Perhaps you are afraid to look at the balance on your credit card bill or know that you have some medical bills that have not been paid. Still, it is something that must be done in order to secure a better financial future.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Lifehack
Gain More Twitter Followers
The average Twitter account has 707 followers. That number is a significant increase over 2012 when the average feed had around 250 followers. The rise of the celebrity tweeter is part of the reason for this increase, but if you are new to Twitter or trying to gain a name for yourself in your industry using social media, you will need to compete with millions of other accounts to be heard above the noise. The first step is to figure out what you want out of tweeting. Small business owners and creative freelancers often use it to connect with customers, including showing them new products, but a feed that is only yelling “buy my stuff!” won’t be appealing. Instead, your feed will have to provide useful information to readers to make it successful. In addition to content, check out these ways to grow your audience on this powerful platform.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Journal
Non-Meat Sources of Vitamin D
Americans have an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, especially among women. An estimated 3 million people in the U.S. are deficient in vitamin D. Some of that difference can be attributed to people spending less time outside as exposure to UV light helps with vitamin D production. Increasingly processed diets also contribute to this deficiency. Unfortunately for vegetarians and vegans, the majority of sources of quality vitamin D are animal-based, so it’s important to add non-meat vitamin D sources of food to your diet.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Feast
Tasty Ways to Eat More Fiber
The exact amount of fiber needed in one’s diet is in dispute, but the general recommendation is that people need 14g for every 1,000 calories. Women tend to need less fiber as they age. Getting enough fiber benefits the digestive system by helping to keep the intestines cleared and the bad bacteria eliminated.
By Brandi Brown5 years ago in Feast
Building a Pantry on a Budget
Whether you’re just moving out on your own or deciding to learn to cook, you will need to begin stocking your pantry. Once you learn to cook a few basic meals, having pantry with staples in it will help you to put together a quick meal when needed.
By Brandi Brown6 years ago in Feast
Living with & Loving a Sick Child
Most would-be parents wish for a baby who is “healthy and happy.” Fortunately for most parents, that happens. For some parents, however, the baby may be happy but not healthy. Living with a child with a chronic illness can challenge a family’s patience and resources. As the parent of a 13-year-old who has been ill since his toddler days, let me offer you these 5 tips for caregiving for a chronically ill child.
By Brandi Brown6 years ago in Families
