What Makes a Food Processed?
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The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was – it came directly from nature – whether foraging, hunting, or farming.
Now […]
Food Preservatives – What You Need to Know
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A food preservative is a substance added to foods to make them last longer; to “preserve” them. Preservatives are added to foods that go bad quickly and have found themselves in all kinds […]
Dairy Intolerance (Lactose, Casein & Whey)
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Having a food intolerance is not fun. It can cause abdominal pain, discomfort, and nausea. It also causes embarrassing symptoms like flatulence and diarrhea. Other symptoms linked to food intolerances include muscle or […]
Hearty Butternut Squash + Hazelnut Muffins (grain free)
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My kids absolutely love it when I actually bake them something. I’m not a huge baker, not because I don’t love eating baked goods, but because I really don’t like measuring things when […]
Simple Beet + Salmon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
I’ll let you in on a little secret. I never spend more than 5 minutes making my lunch.
Why? Because I have figured out a way to always have […]
Velvety Roasted Cauliflower, Apple, and Thyme Soup
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The best part of the holidays, aside from time spent with family and friends, is the FOOD!
I know that for many of you, who struggle with stress eating and years of yo-yo […]
How to Naturally Lower Stress Hormone (Cortisol)
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STRESS!!!
Its causes are absolutely everywhere. Would you agree?
Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return […]
Easy Weeknight Moroccan Stew
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I feel like I need to share a hard truth with you, my sweet readers.
You see, the whole reason that I got into the food, nutrition, and health industry, was largely due […]
Do low carb, high fat diets support weight loss?
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It seems somewhat contradictory to be talking about a diet high in fat when the goal is weight loss.
Is this a crazy concept?
Many people are jumping on the bandwagon of these low carb […]
Beautiful Skin from Within Smoothie
As someone who has had skin issues (acne) for most of my life, I’m always fascinated with how to use different foods to help skin look it’s most amazing. One commonality with all skin […]