Month: November 2011

Healthful Hints: Everything You Need to Know About Palm Sugar

Healthful Hints: Everything You Need to Know About Palm Sugar

Healthful hints is back again, and today we’re talking coconut sugar. We’ve chatted about why I choose coconut sugar over agave nectar, I’ve used it in small amounts during my candida adventures, and many of my reduced sugar recipes call for it… but what is coconut sugar exactly, and what’s so special about it? You…

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Maple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes with Glazed Apples

Maple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes with Glazed Apples

Kevin and I love Christmas. Each year around this time, we begin our gingerbread house building plans, decorate the tree, and we even go as far as planning exactly what we’ll make together for breakfast on Christmas morning. When you read together, instead read – Kevin playing with the dogs while I make breakfast. Team…

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Paleo Chocolate Fudge + Vanilla Bean Mug Cakes

Paleo Chocolate Fudge + Vanilla Bean Mug Cakes

Have I mentioned how much I love Pinterest? I think my life has become more creative as a result of spending at least 20 minutes a day on the site. I have my eye on fork magnets, flower eggs, and perhaps a bit too many wedding ideas for a girl who’s not even engaged… yet. But…

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Healthful Hints: Staying Healthy with Quality Exercise + Nutrition

Healthful Hints: Staying Healthy with Quality Exercise + Nutrition

Oh my gosh, I’ve missed you guys. I got home from London late Thursday night and the first thing I did was make myself a warm meal of steamed carrots, zucchini, and shrimp in a tangy dill sauce. I slept for what seemed like days, then spent Friday afternoon in my kitchen. It was glorious,…

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Baked Tuna Dill Cakes

Baked Tuna Dill Cakes

Salads have become my main go-to lunch choice over the past month or so. They’re quick to put together and work with any ingredient you have around. You can pack them full of veggies, protein, fats, whatever you want! The trick is… to make each salad interesting by adding a touch of creativity. The more…

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Pumpkin Gingersnap Chia Breakfast Parfaits

Pumpkin Gingersnap Chia Breakfast Parfaits

Pictures like this make me miss home, and my kitchen. There’s something to be said for being able to mosey on down to your kitchen and create whatever tickles your fancy. Don’t get me wrong, I’m having a great time in London; there are so many amazing shops, great energy, and tasty food to be…

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Crock-Pot Turkey & Navy Bean Pumpkin Chili

Crock-Pot Turkey & Navy Bean Pumpkin Chili

The last 24 hours are a complete blur. My head knows that it’s morning, but my body is telling me I should be getting ready to snuggle up in bed. Regardless, I’m sure I’ll be in tip-top shape tomorrow. We got into London around 11am local time yesterday (Sunday). By the time we checked into…

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Healthy Travel 102: Staying on Track Away From Home

Healthy Travel 102: Staying on Track Away From Home

For more on the healthy travel series, check out packing for success and staying on track away from home, backpacking essentials, camping and eating well. One of the best parts about traveling, is getting to plan what new and exciting goodies I’ll take with me. You may think that carting things around would be a…

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GIVEAWAY: Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles & Sea Vegetables

GIVEAWAY: Sea Tangle Kelp Noodles & Sea Vegetables

[source] Congratulations, Andrea! You’ve won the giveaway! I’ll send you an email to get your details. Thanks for participating everyone :) ~ I bought my very first bag of kelp noodles from Upaya Naturals in August. Sadly, I can’t claim that there was much thought put into the purchase. In fact, the only reason I ordered…

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Baked Maple Peach Acorn Squash Dessert

Baked Maple Peach Acorn Squash Dessert

One of the lessons I’ve learned from tracking my daily eats in my food journal, is that my body responds really well to squashes. Every time I eat them I feel energized, satiated, and if done up right, they satisfy my sweet tooth, too! I’ve been trying to introduce myself to a new type of…

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