Herbed Popcorn may sound kind of strange, but I promise you, it’s going to become a quick favorite. My love for popcorn runs deep. Not that overly salted orange and yellow movie theater popcorn, but the good stuff. Homemade is where its at when it comes to popcorn. Did you know popcorn is a whole grain, low calorie, high fiber…
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Lemon Chia Protein Bites are sweet, and tart, and perfect for a small and perfectly portioned treat. There is something genius behind the lemon, ya know? It’s beautiful, bright yellow color makes me instantly happy, invoking fantasies of sipping’ lemonade in the sunshine. These Lemon Chia Protein Bites are the perfect way to get ready for that bikini, or tankini,…
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Sweet Potato Curry is a vegan curry recipe that will be perfect for those crazy days and nights! You know those nights where you literally cannot think of one thing to make for dinner (besides cold cereal)? Between kids, carpools, grocery shopping and checking emails I only have about 3 brain cells left by 6pm. This super yummy, nutritious, vegan…
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Black Bean Burger with Cilantro Greek Yogurt will change your mind about veggie burgers. It’s so good, and perfect for those summer BBQ’s. When you hear the word veggie burger, what comes to mind? Probably a gummy, disgusting looking soy patty. Textured soy protein is used often in “veggie burgers’ because it is 1-cheap and 2-has some protein and 3-the…
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Pomegranate Cabbage Salad is a great mixture of cruciferous vegetables (which include, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale and cabbage). Cabbage is super versatile, always in season and inexpensive. For some recipes I will buy the actual head of cauliflower but when I am in a time crunch I go for the pre-chopped coleslaw mix (without the dressing of course). Did you know…
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Not So Spicy Jalapeno Hummus will be a favorite for snacks, or adding as an easy side dish to a meal. Hummus has long been one of my favorite go-to meals. Its easy to make, portable and I usually always end up sharing it with someone. But I have a secret, I hate store bought hummus. It’s bland, not fresh and usually over garlicey. I’m not a…
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Superfood Strawberries are a perfect way to have a treat and satisfy that sweet tooth without totally falling off your healthy eating. Those who know me well, know I have a killer sweet tooth. Here’s the thing, depravation doesn’t work. Bad habits (or food) need to be replaced with good ones. Very rarely can folks use the ‘cold turkey’ method….
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