I have recently gotten in the habit of making a treat that will last for the week to enjoy as a mid-afternoon snack to have on hand while I’m out for the day. I decided to branch out this week when I came across a deliciously looking GREEN recipe from My New Roots.…
You and the sweets in your pantry have an enduring love affair. You’re seduced every night. You’d like to be monogamous, but chocolate chip cookies call you too. You know you shouldn’t be eating these foods in your anxious state, but once you’ve had a bite, you can’t stop. You would love…
Sometimes all we need at 3pm or for a pre workout snack is a quick boost of energy, void of excessive amounts of sugar. That’s where energy balls come into play. They are essentially a concentrated ball of energy-packed nutrients, made into a naturally sweetened, bite-size ball. And they’re extremely easy…
I was never a huge fan of pickles until I decided to make a batch of my own. And now I can’t get enough of them! The crunch factor makes them that much more enjoyable than store bought pickles. The best thing is that they are seriously so easy to make. Pickling…
In my last post Why Carbs are Your Friend and How to Determine your Ideal Intake, I explained that often carb experimentation is key in determining your ideal intake by playing around with your carb consumption to determine the amount that you feel your best on. Your ideal intake could be…
Carbs have gotten a bad rap in the past. Why? Because all carbs, both complex and simple, are often times grouped in the same category. Simple carbs are composed of simple-to-digest, basic sugars with little real value for our bodies. The higher in sugar and lower in fiber, the worse…
Remember that deep dive into the ice cream pint when you were stressed at work because of another fast approaching deadline? How about the incredible allure of chocolate when something went wrong in your day and it feels like your world is collapsing? It’s not your imagination. Your craving for…
Fresh berries are now full force in season and are absolutely irresistible. There’s nothing better than enjoying fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, especially when you are able to pick them yourself. Berries are a great snack to enjoy and something that our bodies crave during the warm summer months. Often…
Summertime means long days in the sun, and cold drinks and fresh dips in the water to cool you back down. It also means tons of fresh tasty produce to rehydrate you and keep you nourished. Nothing says summer like a big bowl of fresh hummus with a plate of…
Granola has been a major staple in my home for the longest time but only in the past few weeks have I been needing to replenish the granola jar and make weekly batches. The key to great granola is the big, crunchy CLUSTERS! I have been experimenting and I found a secret…