Month: June 2018
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Chicken soup (aka chicken broth or chicken stock) has long been known as “Jewish Penicillin” for it’s healing benefits. Recently, bone broth has become very trendy for the same reasons. People are drinking it to lose weight, improve their skin and nourish their joints. Bone broth (both chicken and beef) is a stapleRead More
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I’m afraid that if I tell you that I cried through the whole “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” movie you won’t want to see it — and you should definitely, DEFINITELY see it. It’s an amazing documentary about an amazing man: Mr. Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers). Mr. Rogers was a quintessential grownup. JustRead More
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In honor of June being Pride Month, and because it’s always good to “eat the rainbow” I give you this amazing Rainbow Salad Jar recipe. By using a 32 ounce glass mason jar and stacking the ingredients from wettest to dryest (with your greens at the top), you can meal prep these jars once and eat them all week. TheyRead More
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In honor of #NationalSmoothieDay today, I’m sharing another one of my favorite Fab Four Smoothie recipes. It’s made with mixed berries and chocolate so it’s deliciously sweet and a little bit savory. The combination of berries and chocolate is fantastic. And because it follows Kelly Leveque’s Fab Four formula,Read More
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Every Tuesday I try a new product and post a (brutally honest) review. This week I’m trying reusable straws. I’m sure you’ve heard of Star Wars? Well, in our house, we have Straw Wars. That’s because a few months ago I “banned” plastic straws. I stopped buying them and instead I bought a packageRead More
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There is so much to LOOOOOVE about this Paleo Chocolate Fudge recipe. Let me count the ways. Only 4 clean ingredients. Sweetened only with maple syrup. No added sugar! You’ll only dirty ONE measuring cup and one saucepan. Takes 5 minutes to make. Literally melts in your mouth. It tastes like REAL CHOCOLATE. It’s paleo,Read More
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It took a LOT of monkeying around to get this recipe figured out, but I think I’ve finally done it! These gluten-free lemon blueberry muffins have just the right moist, crumbly texture and fruit-to-muffin ratio. You can whip up a batch in less than an hour, making them ideal for breakfast, brunch or even dessert. After trying aRead More
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Whether you’re new to cooking or have advanced skills, this simple version of an Italian classic can be home cooked from scratch and enjoyed by the whole family. This traditional Bolognese sauce can be whipped up in about an hour thanks to an Instapot (pressure cooker) or it can also be made on the stovetop or in a crockpot. Try itRead More
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A little over a year ago, a hairdresser friend told me about Monat products as a solution for thinning hair. I originally tried the volumizing shampoo and conditioner and I was hooked. I like that the products are made with cleaner ingredients. And after consistent use I can definitely report that my hair is thicker, healthier andRead More