Summertime calls for smoothies! I crave smoothies in the summer. Anyone else? I think it is a mixture of the heat, feeling like I need less food to satisfy my hunger because my body isn’t constantly trying to constantly warm up, and balancing out all the social eating that comes along with summer activities and …
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Eggs are my go-to for breakfast. They are very nutritious, very satisfying and have tons of nutrients and protein. Whether its scrambled or fried, we all usually get stuck making eggs the same way every day which can make them well, boring. It is fun to branch out and try a new preparation and completely …
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Personally I think that pretty much everything tastes better all sauced up… a good sauce can make any ordinary dish extraordinary, which is why I believe food is better dripping in it! This sauce is a pineapple sauce I have been making for a long time. It is sweet and spicy and tangy all at …
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I love making big elaborate meals from scratch, but sometimes I just don’t have the time or energy to make it happen! When life happens to get in the way I try to take something that is quick and easy and dress it up with fresh veggies and a few extras to make it more nutritious …
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Happy Holidays Friends! Cranberries aren’t always the first thing that people think of when they think Christmas… But for me, the holidays just aren’t the holidays without cranberry sauce. I think that I could happily live on cranberry sauce for the entire month and be completely content That being said, here is my favorite recipe that …
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HALLOWEEN! Happy Halloween friends! Hands down my favorite thing about Halloween is that pumpkins are now socially acceptable to eat, carve, eat, and eat… with pretty much everything. :) I love carving them, eating them, baking with them, adding them to basically everything… something about pumpkin that is just too great to pass up! I have finally discovered …
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Summer is coming to an end… sad face. These are the perfect side dish for your final summer BBQ party. Stuff some of those delicious fresh bell peppers with a quinoa salad. This dish is very easy to put together and is filled with tons of nutrients, fiber, and vitamins. Savor those summer flavors for …
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During the summer this is my GO-TO breakfast. It’s nutritious, delicious, and gets me ready for anything! Smoothies are a great way energize your day jam-packed with essential vitamins and minerals that help your body take on anything and everything. I personally love to eat everything out of bowls, so the smoothie bowl gives me …
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There is nothing better than having a healthy grab-and-go breakfast that actually tastes good and makes you feel good. This was my first real go at overnight oats and it has quickly become my go-to gluten-free breakfast that is simple to make and full of superfoods. I love to do early morning missions for good …
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Making chocolate at home is the best way to avoid refined sugars, preservatives that are usually in chocolate bars. It also gives you the ability to use straight cacao powder, which is unrefined cocoa and is super high in antioxidants that are known to lower risk of several diseases including different kinds of cancer. Make …
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