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Crock Pot Olive Oil Herb Bread {Recipe Redux}

You can bake bread in a crock pot?! You betchya. Little did I know (until this month’s Recipe Redux theme was announced), that crock pot of yours can make all sorts of things – no-casserole style. So toss those cans of “cream of whatever” and get to experimenting with healthier ways to use your c-pot. […]

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Avocado on Toast for Breakfast

Looking to switch up breakfast every now and then? Try spreading 1/2 of a ripe avocado on two slices of whole wheat toast. Top it with some juicy tomatoes, feta and scallion. SO good. It’s also a super healthy snack. Heart healthy fats, fiber and protein = satisfying breakfast that will hold you until lunch. […]

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Pumpkin Quinoa Muffins

I still can’t believe Summer ended Saturday. 2013 is going by way too fast. After my 3 month escapade earlier this year to Europe and South America and my 4 month job search, 2013 is leaving me feeling blessed and unsettled at the same time. Like many others, I’m on the search for a job […]

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Peanut Butter Strawberry Smoothie

This simple 5-ingredient smoothie will healthfully satisfy your sweet tooth during these hot summer days. Packed with wholesome protein, carbohydrates and fat , it’s a great recovery drink for a post-workout snack. This treat was much needed after my ~9 mile trail run this morning. Got a little lost, tripped on a tree root and fell, […]

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Homemade Cereal

I love nothing more than a solid oatmeal breakfast in the morning. I switch it up often, making Pumpkin Oats, Banana Cherry Oatmeal or my special Crazy Oats, with pomegranates and coconut. But during the summer, it’s hot, and nothing sounds better than cereal with cold milk. Like most, I have my favorite store bought […]

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Cocoa Dusted Fig Bites

Fig season is coming up! So while I wait for the fresh ones, I must enjoy the dried. And no better way than mixing them up with walnuts and cocoa powder. These little fig bites are nature’s candy. They are great as a little pick me up or pre-workout snack. Just another way to enjoy those […]

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{Recipe Redux} Nut Butter and Fruit Sandwich

After months of traveling, I am finally back on track with participating in the Recipe Redux monthly theme posts, and oddly enough this month’s topic is: Have Snacks. Will Travel. My number one travel snack is peanut butter and jelly – or better yet – peanut butter with REAL fruit. Using bananas is always a […]

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Add Your Leftover Juicing Pulp into a Bread Recipe

It feels good to juice again! A nice glass of fresh carrot or beet juice always makes my day a little more special. This time I used the leftover pulp in place of the zucchini in a bread recipe I came across. In my opinion, it’s one of the healthier breads I’ve seen.  Whole wheat […]

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Spinach, Cheese and Honey Crisp Sandwich

I was revisiting the photos from Spain and stumbled upon this tasty snack I made in Valencia. I believe it was our last day there and we had just a few things left in the fridge; cheese, spinach and scallion were among them. We always had a fresh baguette and fruit of some sort. And […]

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Morning Cottage Bowl

Having sufficient protein in the morning can help with mental acuity throughout the day as well as chase away that mid-morning hunger strike by keeping our blood sugar properly regulated. Cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein, providing about 10-12 grams of protein per 1/2 cup serving. Sprinkled with a little ground flax, wheat […]

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