Potatoes used to scare me. I literally thought I would get fat if I ate too many "starchy" foods, which included potatoes. I admit, I once had carb-phobia and I steered clear of these root vegetables as if they would give me the plague. It wasn't until I learned how truly healthy, organic potatoes … [Read more...] about “Hold the Mayo” Potato Salad Recipe
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Autumn Broccoli Soup + Potato Fries = Vitamin C Immune Boost
The trees are about to show just how beautiful letting go can be.As autumn approaches the trees turn amber, crimson and yellow, the air gets crisp and the evenings get longer. For me, this means it's time to break out the sweaters and boots, make a big pot of soup and get ready for Netflix in … [Read more...] about Autumn Broccoli Soup + Potato Fries = Vitamin C Immune Boost
Chocolate for Breakfast Recipes
The groundwork for all happiness is Health (and chocolate).Chocolate for Breakfast Recipes I love to start my day off healthy by making sure I have a nutrition packed breakfast (i.e. a ton of organic fruits and veggies and a few superfood powders). Breakfast really is the most important meal of … [Read more...] about Chocolate for Breakfast Recipes
Easy Meals + Quinoa Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers
How to plan and cook easy, but healthy meals with little time? The simple answer is meal prepping. Even though I enjoy cooking, there is no way I can cook three wholesome meals per day, seven days a week all the while working 40+ hours a week. However, it is possible to plan out a weekly meal plan, … [Read more...] about Easy Meals + Quinoa Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers
Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin (winter squash) is a wonderful source of carotenes. Diets rich in carotenes offer protection against type 2 diabetes and many cancers. Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread I've been promising this post for quite some time. Yes, it's a bit late;) However, what happened to October? Indeed, it has come … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Ployes
All the alternatives to wheat--lentil flour, almond flour, chickpea flour, buckwheat--are healthier and full of protein and fiber! I share with you a buckwheat crepe recipe that was inspired by a chat with a colleague from Maine. Desperately craving a crêpe and minimal ingredients on hand, … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Buckwheat Ployes