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Food For Thought: The Weight of the Nation

Megan — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:10 +0000

Have you heard of HBO’s latest documentary series?

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The Weight of the Nation is a four-part series tackling the topic of obesity in America. The four films touch on how and why obesity has become such an [...]

Almond Milk Coffee Creamer

Megan — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:41 +0000

If you’ve ever tried using store-bought almond milk in your morning coffee, you probably know that it doesn’t make a very good “creamer” substitute. It can curdle, it can separate, it can taste like preservatives… really, nothing that you want [...]

What I Ate Wednesday

Megan — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:41 +0000

How is it already Wednesday?! This week is flying by.

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Morning

Despite the fact that I wake up at 6am for work each day, I try to hold-off on drinking coffee until at least 8am–> which ensures I drink plenty [...]

Tuesday Things

Megan — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:11 +0000

1. If you enjoy an occasional cup of coffee with cream, you should really try adding coconut oil to your homemade almond milk.

It’s best “creamer” I’ve ever tried in my life.

Unless, of course, you’re trying to cut back on coffee.

If [...]

Goat Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Megan — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:54 +0000

Creamy dressings often get a bad rap among the health-minded community. And rightly so, since many are loaded with mayonnaise, sour cream and hydrogenated oils.

Luckily, this creamy ranch dressing can be eaten guilt-free and quite liberally. Brimming with gut-friendly probiotics [...]

Food For Thought: Savor Your Chocolate

Megan — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:50:46 +0000

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of dark chocolate.

I’ve been known to enjoy my fair share each night, and even go so far as to carry a whole bar in my purse, just in case of “emergencies.” Don’t [...]

Nine Cups of Veggies

Megan — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:27:16 +0000

Growing up, I remember learning in school that everyone should eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables daily. Sounds easy enough, right?

Serving sizes were rather confusing, though, with 1 cup of leafy greens = 1 serving, while only 1/2 cup [...]

What I Ate Wednesday

Megan — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:21 +0000

It’s been a busy week around here. While I definitely prefer being busy over being bored, I’ve had less time in the kitchen this week than I’d like to come up with any sort of creative meal ideas.

After dealing with [...]

Almond Flour Banana Bread (vegan-friendly)

Megan — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:11 +0000

Growing up, banana bread was one of my very favorite breakfast treats.

Who wouldn’t love eating cake for breakfast?

Made with almond meal, freshly ground chia seeds, and overripe bananas, this tender banana bread packs a punch of protein, fiber and [...]

Food For Thought: All Calories Are Not Created Equal

Megan — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:12 +0000

If you’ve ever attempted to lose weight at some point in your life, you’ve probably heard the popular concept that it’s all about “calories in vs. calories out.” Many health experts would argue that weight loss is as simple as [...]