Now that school is back in session and the summer is almost over, it is fitting that I write about jalapeño margaritas. Well, maybe not the most socially and visibly fitting time, nonetheless, these are downright awesome anytime of the …
Category: Recipes

French Eggs: /Quick, Easy Breakfast/
As promised, another take on the morning egg. It's ease and speed make it one of my favorites. I can start it after my husband gets in the shower, and it's done by the time he's out. It adds a …

Tomato Poached Eggs: /Not Just for Breakfast/
So in our continued effort and imperfect progress toward keeping protein, healthy fats, and veg in the forefront of our diet, we offer up another simple way to enjoy both. Couldn't be easier; anyone can do it; if I can …

Sun Dried Tomato Chicken with Red Lentil Pasta
by substituting these red lentil noodles, you won't feel like you're carb loading with pasta either. I mean, feel free to go for a run the next day. You just won't have to make it a full marathon.

/Valentine’s Day/: breakfast
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we have rounded up an assortment of breakfast ideas. Start the morning off with love for this "Green" Red Smoothie using beets from Clean Eating magazine: INGREDIENTS: 1 large beet (or 2 small …

/Valentine’s Day/: School Treats
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we have rounded up some of our favorite sweets and treats! with the focus on not so much sugar this year. If you have volunteered to make the classroom snacks for Valentine's Day, …

{Obsession}: Breakfast Salad
It's yummy, full of good fats, and will keep you full until lunch or your mid-morning snack. Breakfast salad is worth a try. It just may surprise you.

Choose Chia
Chia seeds are an excellent source of: Omega 3 fats calcium antioxidants iron fiber protein magnesium I could keep listing minerals, but I'd rather eat some chia pudding. You'll find my favorite version below.

{New Year Breakfast}~Avocado Egg Bowl
The new year left us looking for something full of healthy fats and plenty of protein, after over indulging on all the goodies full of grains and sugars over the holidays. We had fun, but our body was ready …

/Healing Winter Hands Series/: Step 3 ~ Hand Sanitizing Spray
...our body is pretty good at protecting us and fighting for us, if we allow it. Did you know that there are good bacteria too? When we allow our skin to develop the good bacteria, it actually destroys the bad …
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Gluten and Dairy Free No Bake Cookies
No bake cookies are one of my comfort foods. I still remember opening a big box of them that my grandmother made and sent to me in the freshmen dorms. She sent me a package once a month that year.

/Healing Winter Hands Series/: Step 2 ~Healing Balm
The coconut oil in this healing balm will soothe and moisturize, while the beeswax will create a protective barrier for your skin. The essential oils in it will truly accelerate the healing process.
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/Healing Winter Hands Series/: Step 1~It’s All in the Wash
It's time to say goodbye to dry, cracked, sore winter hands for good. Let's get rid of the old "anti-bacterial" methods stripping our skin of everything, good and bad. Chalk them up to a mistake of the past. It is …
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{Rituals}-the caffeine crush
I can't think of anything more Freudian in my life than the over sized drinking vessel I carry around with me everywhere I go. In my previous life, it was a huge Styrofoam cup filled to the brim with diet soda. …

Food Swap: Three Ingredient Pancakes
What makes a healthy recipe even better? Simplicity. I'm all about simple.

Crock-pot Applesauce
I love apples. Maybe it's the teacher in me. Maybe it's the quick jolt of energy I get from their natural sugars. Maybe it's their convenience, a gorgeous snack wrapped in its very own "to go" container. They're so easy …

Food Swap: Peanut Butter
To find the right peanut butter, you have to turn the jar over and READ THE INGREDIENTS...it [should] have only (I mean this literally) one or two ingredients: peanuts and sometimes salt