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Veggie Tower of Power: Start Your Morning Off Well!

Breakfast really is a meal of great importance! I like to start my way with a large glass of water to get things waking up and moving! But after that, a breakfast packed with protein and veggies! Yum! Here’s a great one from one of my favorite food blogs: My New Roots. And why not […]

Eating Healthy On A Budget

Given the state of our nation, I thought this might be helpful to many of you (it’s certainly helpful to me!)! I  stumbled across this .gov website with some tips on how to keep up healthy habits when money’s tight! Even if you’re not on a tight budget, there are some great tips here! Check […]

Yummy Summer Quinoa Idea

This.  This is a recipe that combines so many things that I love, and I wanted to share it with you! What are your favorite things to do with Quinoa??? Are you wondering what quinoa is/why it’s so great??? Check this out! Happy Monday, everyone!

Cute Idea to Get Kids Eating Veggies!

I ran across this on the web earlier this week, and thought it would be perfect to share with you!  This is such a cute idea to encourage kids to get to know and love colorful veggies! http://ohhappyday.com/2012/05/kids-plates-diy/#more-14140 What are your favorite ways to get kids eating to good stuff?

Keen-what? (A Blog About Quinoa)

It seems the quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) has become increasingly popular these days. I was talking about it in a class last year, and said “I have such a good quinoa curry waiting for me at home!” and was met with blank stares from most of my classmates, and his remark: “Now there’s a sentence you […]

The FASTEST Way to Nourish Your Body!

Did you know that sometimes your body tells you that you’re still hungry simply because it hasn’t received the nutrients that it needs?  You could eat a whole meal, but your body will still be craving certain things, and will tell you that it still wants food!  The good news is, if you’re eating well […]

Quick, Easy, and Healthy 3 Bean Salad

Like a good lil’ nutritionist, I do my best to keep up with the fads and latest studies. I am currently reading The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss, which I think qualifies for both categories. I have not finished the book, so I cannot offer a review just yet, but some of the concepts are […]

Cravings: Why They Happen & How to Avoid Them

Many people view cravings as weakness, which I hope to rectify with this post. Instead, they are important messages meant to assist you in maintaining balance. When your body is deficient in a nutrient, it sends an alert – sometimes a full-on alarm – to inform you of the problem. This “alert” can manifest in […]

Barley & Lentil Soup

Combining a grain with a legume gives you all the amino acids needed to form a complete protein! This is a yummy soup that is great for anyone, but especially you vegetarians/vegans who may be lacking in protein! Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup canola oil 1 28oz can of crushed […]