Spaghetti was one of my favorite meals as a kid but it left me feeling uncomfortably full, weighted down, and sluggish. My body was telling me something and I wasn’t listening. Sound familiar? Have no fear, squash is here! That’s right, it’s squash season and spaghetti squash is a more nutritious choice for making pasta
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Recipe for a Vision
A couple months ago, during the summer, I created this vision board (minus the red button in the center). I had been reworking my goals and thinking about my values. One of my conclusions: I needed nutrition to be a bigger part of my life. But I didn’t just want to live it, I wanted
The Dirty Dozen
Six one way, half a dozen the other? Not exactly when it comes to organic foods.. Buying organic is expensive but, for me, worth it. If you want to invest your money in something why not invest in your daily health? What you eat is is literally the fuel for your body. It affects your mood and
Be the change. Be the solution.
“If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth.” – Anthony de Mello
Be. Do. Have.
As a broke, young, Chicagoan there are so many things I think about having: eloquent dinners at Alinea, an unlimited membership to yogaview, a beautiful home over-looking Lake Shore Drive and down town…. Instead, my world is left over chicken and carrots, in my garden apartment, with the view of other Chicagoan’s feet. I need more money,
Crockpot 101
Many times my crockpot becomes a crappot. What ever left over veggies and meat I have, I sprinkle it with seasoning and throw it all into the crappot crockpot. So many people have been asking me for crockpot recipes. I don’t have any one specific recipe to share at the moment, but here is a
Leadership and a Movement
What does it mean to be a leader? In this video, it’s not about being the first one to stand out. It’s about the movement and momentum that is created by the first few followers. If you care about something and want to “lead,” have the courage to follow and show others how to follow.
Heavenly Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Reader meet Pamela’s Products, Pamela’s Products meet Reader. Pamela is all about nutritious, whole, gluten free, treats. One of my favorite things about Pamela’s Products: you can get most of the mixes at Jewel or your local grocery store. I first met Pamela’s Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix when one of my paleo friends decided to switch up
Gluten free, Dairy free, Glairy free?
Many baked goods & desserts seem to be either vegan (egg and dairy free) or gluten free (using rice, almond meal etc as a substitute). Very rarely do I find one that is both (glairy anyone?). As a person, that has an intolerance to both gluten and dairy, I’ve been on the search for some yummy treats that
