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Quick Healthy Snack Vlog
Snacking is often one of the trickiest parts about eating a healthy diet. Today’s post is just a quick idea of something different. You may feel like there aren’t many options outside of grabbing a plain piece of fruit, which I actually… Continue reading
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Review: Chicken & Veg Stir Fry with Udon Noodles – Anne Burrell
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry with udon noodles – Anne Burrell Recently my husband was out of town for a couple of weeks and I might have binge watched America’s Worst Cooks on the Food Network, ya now…maybe. OK, I did!… Continue reading
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Review: Portobello Mushroom Tacos with Salsa Verde – Forks Over Knives
Portobello Mushroom tacos with Salsa Verde – Forks over Knives My husband and I are on the journey of eating a more whole food, plant based diet and I have to say we are enjoying it! There were doubts in the beginning, but… Continue reading
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A Look at Superfoods: Salmon
TRIVIA & TIDBITS The Chinook Salmon is Oregon’s State fish. Wild salmon are pinker because of their diet which is richer in Astaxanthin, like eating lots of carrots and turning orange. People who eat foods high in Omega 3 tend… Continue reading
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Review: Curried Butternut Squash Soup – The Minimalist Baker
Curried Butternut Squash – The Minimalist Baker Fall is in the air and in our house this begins the tradition of “Soup a Week”. Each week I make a yummy soup starting in fall all the way through until spring. I… Continue reading
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A Look at Superfoods: Tofu
Superfoods: Tofu A look at Tofu TRIVIA Tofu contains all 8 essential amino acids Tofu’s first recorded use is 2000 years ago in the Han Dynasty Tofu is made from bean curds, similar to how cheese is made One acre of… Continue reading
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A Look at Superfoods: Garlic
Superfoods: Garlic This Week’s Featured Superfood: Garlic TRIVIA The Fear of garlic is called Alliumphobia The stronger the aroma, the stronger the benefits Was an givent to ancient Olympic athletes in Greece as a performance enhancer Dates back to 2000 BC… Continue reading
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A Look at Superfoods: Oatmeal
Superfoods: Oatmeal A 16 week look at Superfoods This Week’s Featured Superfood: Oatmeal I hated otameal as a kid, but as an adult I really love it and find it to be a comfort food, soothing and warm. I also enjoy… Continue reading
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A Look at Superfoods: Olive Oil
Superfoods: Olive Oil A 16 week look at Superfoods This Week’s Featured Superfood: Olive Oil Olive oil has been used for thousands of years and is at the heart of the well researched Mediterranean Diet, which is a heart healthy, longe life… Continue reading
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A Look at Superfoods: Broccoli
Superfoods: Broccoli A 16 week look at Superfoods This Week’s Featured Superfood: Broccoli Broccoli is an amazing superhero of superfoods filled with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients with only a small amount of calories per serving! You should definitely eat your broccoli!… Continue reading