Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love gathering with family, watching football with my dad and grandpa, cooking with my mom, sister and grandma AND EATING PUMPKIN PIE. In fact, I love eating pumpkin pie so much that for my birthday that’s what I would ask to have instead of cake, pumpkin pie.
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Mini Frittata
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. I used to love those special evenings when my Mom would make us breakfast for dinner. As an adult, whenever a friend asks to hang out or get together, I always suggest Brunch! My lovely city, Chicago was rated one of the top 5 cities for brunch
six ways to detox without doing a full-blown cleanse
Cleansing doesn’t have to be radical to be effective. Your body is miraculous and naturally eliminates toxins. Often though, just through daily living, it gets bogged down. Simple dietary and other changes can be very effective in lightening your load both physically and emotionally. The air you breathe, the food you eat and even the products
pesto pesto, do your very besto
My “science lab” (aka kitchen) was closed down for several months due to my roommate doing a full gut rehab. This made it very hard to experiment with new recipes. I mean, I was doing dishes in my bathroom. It was not pretty. The “lab” is back in full production and here is my newest
Shamrock Shake
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I woke up in a green shirt, had a green smoothie to kick start my lucky day and am now typing away at my desk with green paint accents in front of a green wall. This holiday is totally my day because I’m obsessed with just about everything green. If you
Feel amazing after Thanksgiving Dinner.
I love Thanksgiving! It’s a time family and friends come together, cook, and actively show appreciation for one another and what’s around them. It’s also a time stress (planning, coordinating, and making everyone happy) tends to creep in and you feel like a useless pile of shish kabobs after stuffing your face. Here are my 4 Tips
Crappy Cravings
The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it and maintaining homeostasis. So why is my reliable, intelligent bio-computer craving a tub of Justin’s Chocolate Almond Butter, or juicy burger and fries? Am I too weak? Don’t
Five things I learned from my juice cleanse
At the beginning of the year, the air is filled with fresh starts, new ideas, and clean slates. Engulfed in the fitness and health world, I kept hearing and seeing people talk about going on a juice cleanse. With spring approaching, it’s another time to think about starting fresh. Personally struggling with digestive issues, I thought
I Need the Crunch
Kale Chips: The crunch without a bunch (of unhealthy things like potato chips have). Who doesn’t love snacking on some chips? My favorite combination use to be Ruffels Original potato chips with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I loved the crunch so much, I used to put them right ON my sandwich. As I started to eat cleaner,
