This beautiful side dish is not only packed with nutrition, but also comforting and a family favorite! Try pairing this with a traditional All-American dish or spice it up with some crushed red pepper or a creamy dressing. What It’s Gonna Take: 1 Head of Cauliflower 1 Tablespoon of Fat (High Temp Cooking Fat – I prefer bacon grease but…
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IRON: For Fertility, Pregnancy and Beyond
Roughly 70% of your iron can be found in the blood (via hemoglobin in red blood cells). It makes sense, then, that women of child bearing years are at risk for iron deficiency due to the fact that they (we) bleed every month. If you’re someone that experiences a ‘heavy flow’ situation, you are at even greater risk. But what,…
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Golden Carrot Muffins
Just as ‘Golden Milk’ offers all the anti-inflammatory, cancer fighting, liver detoxing, hormone balancing benefits of turmeric, these muffins do just that in a delicious, grain and dairy-free mouthful! What It’s Gonna Take: (makes 12 muffins) 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot 1 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup syrup 1…
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Love Food, Hate Waste
Are you a food snob? And no, I don’t mean you have to have the crème de la crème. Roughly 1.3 billion pounds of food are wasted every year (that’s nearly one-third of food produced annually!). Meanwhile, 805 million people suffer from daily hunger. In a society characterized by jam-packed social calendars – dining out means there are plenty of…
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Fat Is The New Black
As many of you have likely noticed, the concept of low-fat and no-fat diets have become increasingly antiquated in recent years. Fat, to put it matter-of-factly, is here to stay. So why is fat suddenly en vogue? Much of our newfound appreciation stems from an improved understanding of its redeeming properties, notably: Foods that contain fat, contain fat-soluble vitamins –…
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Morning Sickness & Survival Mode: The 1st Trimester
UGHHH…the infamous first trimester… Some women are fortunate enough to breeze through living just as they had prior to conceiving. Still more enviable, some women experience few changes beyond the expectant mother’s added “glow.” Others, myself included, feel the full acuteness of pregnancy right away. The first trimester of my pregnancy with baby J was rough. I was sick, sick,…
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Fertility Bootcamp
Truth be told, I put a lot of effort into my pre-natal care for baby J; not just personally but for my hubby as well. I wanted to feel like I did everything I could in anticipation of starting a family. As someone with anxious tendencies, it was as much an exercise in self-soothing as anything else. Fortunately, I had…
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OVERTRAINING: I Let It Happen, You Don’t Have To
Wake up. Workout. Repeat. That was my jam for a number of years. It still is…to an extent. Working out feels good; it invigorates me, it strengthens me, and most days – it supplies much needed alone-time. But my workouts look quite different than they once did. My workouts used to consist of back-to-back cardio group classes because one just…
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ENDURANCE: Are You Built For It
Endurance Sports are understandably hard. They take a long time to get from the start to finish line. They require a considerable amount of training. AND, they take a toll on the body: joints, synovial fluid, muscle catabolism, adrenal fatigue, nutrient and hormone depletion all come in to play. That being said, there is huge psychological benefit to endurance training…
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Treats 4 Less: tips to healthier sweets
One of my gal pals recently asked for some suggestions on healthy sweets to satiate cravings without feeling too guilty. After writing what felt like a tome – I decided to construct a pithier form for you all 😉 The notion of a healthy treat may be somewhat controversial, but I absolutely believe healthy treats exist – it’s all relative…
