How to make healthy choices every day

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Nut Butter Me Up

I have such a crush on myself. When I make something this delicious, I seriously want to take myself out on a date, like to an old Woody Allen movie and then take a long walk in a moonlit garden, followed by herbal tea and…

So Sweet: Sugar Alternatives

My boyfriend loves candy, but it doesn’t love him back. He buys licorice and wine gums on his way home from work, rides his bike hands-free, and eats his treats until he arrives home with a stomachache.I thought that I would challenge him to live…

The Ultimate Detox Tea

Whew! I am currently on day six of the one week cleanse. I am feeling good. A little on the slow side today, but that is a natural side effect of the body doing so much janitorial work on the inside. I have been strictly…

Perfect Pear and Ginger Spice

Perfect Pear and Ginger Spice

All right, I give up. The holidays are finally here and the last thing I can think about is shaking my healthy finger at anyone. I haven’t come up with a “topic” for this week, but I still wanted to share something with you before…

Obsessed with Cruciferous

I wish my grandmother was hooked up to the internet, as she would shed a proud tear reading this post about my new found obsession with brussels sprouts. When I was four years old she forced me to eat them, and I clearly remember bawling…

Seaweed of the Month Club: Part III

Okay, the Seaweed of the Month Club is coming to a close, so here is the last sea vegetable on our list: Dulse. Hailing from the North Atlantic coasts of Ireland, Iceland and Maritime Canada, dulse is an edible sea alga that has been harvested…

Monday Morning Crêpes

That’s right, I said Monday morning crêpes. Not Saturday, not Sunday, MONDAY. Who could have ever imagined that you could experience such luxury and indulgence on a weekday? Well, this recipe convinced me it’s possible. I haven’t made pancakes in years, mainly because they are…

Seaweed of the Month Club – Part II

Nori is probably the most widely eaten and recognizable sea vegetables in North America because of our love affair with sushi. “That black, paper-y stuff” my friend affectionately calls it, can be consumed in other ways besides rolling it around steamed rice and raw fish.…