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Chocolate Almond No-Bakes + Vega Clean
A few weeks back Trevor, my amazing Vega representative, reached out to me to give me a heads up that a package was coming my way with some products from their new line, Vega Clean. The timing couldn’t...
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Shredded Carrot Ginger Onigiri
While not as well known as its comparable counterpart sushi (which had its origins in being a transportable food), onigiri is probably one of my favorite “to-go” foods. When I lived in Japan, I was...
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Summer No-Cook No-Bake Recipe Round-Up
Yesterday officially marked the first day of summer and with that I can no longer ignore the heat wave and humidity that is becoming evidently more intense. While I no longer live in an apartment with...
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In Defense of Fat
Earlier this week we celebrated the first day of summer. Back in April I pushed my #HappyHealthyApril Challenge as a way to combat the negative expectations that occur during preparation for summer...
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Pre and Post-Workout Snacks for a Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy snacking is something that is really quite simple, but with the rise of easy-access, super-processed snacks, it’s something that seems to have become more difficult or at very least, less...
View ArticleJune’s Progress and July’s Goals
And in what always seems like the blink of an eye, we’ve officially moved into July (ooh hey, that rhymes). In some ways it seems like a lot has happened and in others, like nothing has changed. As I...
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Potatoes & Eggs with Mint Basil Pesto
There’s a reason why nothing was posted last week. A very important reason, I promise. Ok, maybe not so important at all… While I’m not one to typically commit to watching a TV show consistently, I am...
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S’mores Cupcakes from Rawsome Vegan Baking
Every summer I get lazy. Admittedly, I used to blame it on a lack of central AC within the apartment but now that I actually have central AC and find that I still don’t want to do anything…well yes,...
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Why a Positive Self-Image is Important and 5 Ways to Help Love Yourself More
Late last June I talked about the importance of body fat and the start of my new campaign #LoveMySizeLoveMyLife. Around that same time, I had come across old photos that had been backed up from my...
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California Adventures (BlogHer16)
Driving up the 101 Sunday night, jetlagged and feeling like it was most definitely time for bed despite the fact that it was only 9pm I couldn’t help but feel that California is a bizarre place. As...
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LA Travels: Huntington Library, Neptune’s Net & Venice Beach
I’m finally back in Maryland! California and Los Angeles was a whirlwind of excitement and events including specific highlights like the BlogHer Conference, traveling to the Huntington Library, finding...
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ROASTED EGGPLANT DIP WITH LEMON ZEST, TAHINI AND SUMAC
I’ll be the first to admit it: I hate reading directions. I suspect it’s a matter of being right-brained, left-brained or something to that effect but I just am not good with reading directions and...
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Starting School & The Importance of Sleep
As we slowly work our way out of summer and into fall, questioning the productivity of said summer -or at least I am- many of us are starting to deal with school. Kids and adults alike are gearing up...
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Preserving Summer: An Introduction to Canning
There are many different ways to preserve foods. You can can foods in jars and make them shelf stable with a water bath but you can also oil-pack them, freeze fruits and veggies in large containers, or...
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An End of Summer Update: Life In And Around The Blog
I don’t know if it’s the same where you are, but this week in Southern Maryland there’s been a change in the weather. The rustle of the breeze amongst the trees has shifted, the heat is less oppressive...
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4 Tips to Sleep Well
Last time I talked about why sleep was so important how it can impact our mental and physical health, but let’s now talk about how to get to sleep. As I, and many others, often have difficulty getting...
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Brain Boosting Smoothie
Healthy Brain Foods- Omega-3’s. As I work on my applications for graduate school and begin organizing the details of each and every thing that I need to have ready to apply, I’ve realized this is the...
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DIY Relaxing Lavender Spray
So I’ve still been busy obsessing over sleep so this post is a continuation of my two previous posts, Importance of Sleep and 4 Tips to Sleep Well. Did you know that aromatics can play a large role in...
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On the Road Again- Japan!
I’m on the road again! Or, more specifically, on a plane again and this time, I’m headed to Japan. Mr. C and I will be making the rounds in Tokyo, Gifu (where I used to live), Osaka and Kyoto and it’s...
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Japan Part I: Tokyo & Gifu
Japan Part I- This is a draft I started while I was away but didn’t finish or post during that time, as I got caught up in enjoying my time there. It’s hard to believe we’ve only been in Japan for a...
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