Category Archives: Food

Comical Cooking Video: Vegan Blueberry Pancakes

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Week 1 of Meatless March is going wonderfully and I have discovered many new dishes that have made the cut onto my main menu from here on out!  My absolute favorite new obsession by far is a recipe from the

Meatless March: Delicious Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes

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Today marks Day 1 of Meatless March and I for one am very excited at the challenge!  I am a former vegetarian of six years that had a moment of weakness while on a trip through Italy when I caved

5 Reasons to Go Meatless this March

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Join the movement this March to go meatless for the whole month or start small with skipping meat on Mondays.  Here are 5 reasons why you should take the challenge!  You will: 1.  Save money – Meat is usually the

Healthy Eating P2 Video: Save & Navigate at the Farmers Market

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Check out this video of Ranger and I covering the best tips and tricks when navigating and saving at the Farmers Market. Hopefully these will come in handy next time you are trying to get the best deals and find

Healthy Eating Part 1: Follow the Seasonal Produce Calendar

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For the last 5 1/2 months my eating habits have been all over the place. When I first got pregnant, I opted for any food that I could keep down.  This consisted mostly of scrambled eggs, toast, and butter noodles.

Valentine’s Day Recipe: Chocolate Fondue for Two

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I am soooo excited to have my hubby home with me this week!!!  We have much to celebrate in this brief stay most notably our one year anniversary of being married and of course Valentine’s Day!  Watch me whip up

Under $20 and 20 minutes: Healthy Turkey Bolognese Pasta

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I absolutely love this recipe and have been making it for years with whole wheat pasta.  Recently I have been trying to eat less wheat and gluten and tried this organic brown rice pasta which is better than any pasta

Healthy Dinner Recipe: Under $20 and 20 minutes

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So here is a recipe that I whipped up on my own one night to satisfy both the sweet and savory styles of my husband and I a few months ago.  A delicious healthy meal that is packed with protein,

Healthy Recipes: An App to satisfy all tastes

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This year presents me with a unique challenge I have never faced before.  Still just a newlywed, my husband who is active duty in the Navy has been slated to be gone for the majority of the year.  I have

Stay Warm and Save: Delicious Vegan Soup Recipes

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Well winter is officially back.  Here in Atlantic Beach we were pleasantly surprised with a week of sunny summer weather that topped 80 degrees during the afternoon and had me squeezing my pale post-holiday body into my bikinis of yore. 

A Simple Guide to Sustainable Seafood

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Imagine a net the size of several football fields being dragged over your hometown destroying everything in its path.  Buildings and structures and lives levelled in a matter of hours.  In the ocean this happens every day.  It is called

Start a Sustainable Mushroom Garden in your Home

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Lately I have been toying with the idea of starting my own little vegetable garden to have fresh produce at my fingertips and save on my monthly grocery bill.  I picture myself happily harvesting my bountiful ripe red tomatoes and

Resolution to get Healthy: Natural Cleanse Diet Plan

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Well, the holidays are over and I for one am very sad to see them go.  Not only will I miss the aroma of pine and cheery twinkle lights in my living room, but I will also miss eating whatever