3 Delicious Cookies I'm Making for the Holiday Season!

(Healthy Twists on your Traditional Favorites) As the year is quickly coming to a close, I would like to wish you a very Happy Holiday Season and Happy New Year!  Thank you for letting me share my passion for healthy living and eating with you over the past year ❤️. I look forward to sharing more of what I know with you in the coming year! BUT before we say good-bye to 2023, I wanted to share with you 3 little cookie treats I'm cooking up for my friends, family, and holiday guests! Read More

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5 Underrated "Superfoods" (that Deserve a Spot at Your Table)

By now, you have probably heard the term “superfood”.  It is used to describe foods that are nutrient-dense, meaning they provide a lot of nutrition per calorie.  Some of the top superfoods that have been getting a lot of attention lately include kale, blueberries, chia seeds, turmeric, and acai, and goji berries.  But even though these foods have been identified as being especially good for our health, that doesn’t mean they are the ONLY foods we should seek out for good health and nutrition. Many of these foods can be expensive, as they are costly to produce. What if there were superfoods that were readily available, and for a better price?  Would you try them?   Let’s put a spotlight on 5 foods that you may not think of as superfoods, but you should! Read More

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What do Garlic and Chocolate Have in Common?

The month of April has a bit of a bad reputation. After all, you can get pranked on April 1st, and have to pay your taxes on April 15! Turns out there are a lot of things to celebrate in April. For instance, did you know April 29th is National Garlic Day? What are you doing to celebrate? If you are not sure why stinky garlic should be something to celebrate about, you are not alone. Maybe you would prefer to celebrate National Chocolate Covered Cashew Day on April 21 instead? Did you miss National Chocolate Mousse Day on April 3? Although garlic and chocolate don’t usually come up in the same sentence, they both have a lot of health benefits that we really should be celebrating. Let’s take a look at what these two foods have to offer. And, if you are looking for ways to help celebrate National Garlic, Chocolate Covered Cashews, or Chocolate Mousse Days, I have some recipes to help you do that too. Read More

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Add Some More Spice to Your Valentine’s Day!

On Valentine’s Day our attention naturally turns to the love in our lives. Why not use this special day as a stepping-stone to a better (love) life for you and your significant other? What better way to say you love someone than to keep them healthy and happy with healthy food? But maybe you are looking for a little bit more this Valentine’s Day. Something that will keep the romance alive as well. Believe it or not, the food you eat can also help with that! Beyond the obvious health factors that a proper diet brings, there are certain foods that can actually help with your love life. Read More

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