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It’s 10am and your tummy is growling. Your breakfast just ran out…a long way from lunchtime. But will that snack you’re reaching for keep you feeling full any better? You have to carefully choose the healthy foods to satisfy your hunger!
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The moment I saw this recipe in a local magazine, I knew I had to make it. But when I did, the method didn’t work for me…nor did some of the ingredients. So, it was time for a recipe renovation on Baked Jambalaya!
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If you’re considering the Whole30, one of the first things you’ll learn is how to read labels. Immediately following will be the frustration of seeing how many things include all kinds of sugar! You’ll read it’s okay to use bacon grease to cook while on the Whole30, but then you’ll wonder “but IS there any bacon without sugar?”
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I always assumed crackers were only to be bought, not made. But when I saw these Norwegian crispbreads in a friend’s pic on InstaGram, I had to at least try ‘em. And with some GF advice from a friend, these incredible crackers you make at home turned out Whole30 compliant as well!
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Lunch has its own brand of stress. You may carry it with you to work or at the very least there’s just no time to cook. It’s so much easier to just eat out…until you see the cost! So, let’s liberate you from the stress of lunch!
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In general, I’m not a recipe creator…more of a recipe renovator. But this week, I got creative in cleaning out the freezer, and pulled together four tropical fruits (IS coconut a fruit? Find out here) to make a sweet frozen tropical treat.
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Got a skillet, salad, or casserole that needs a little umph? Roasted potatoes are the BEST add-in ingredient…sweet OR russet, either one will do!
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Whether or not you’re a football fan and whether or not your team made it to the big day, everyone likes a Super Bowl party. And everyone agrees on the best part of any Super Bowl party – Super fun food for Super Sunday!
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Do you remember when your mom tried new things and made you eat ‘em? Even if you didn’t like ‘em? Been there, don’t that (on both sides), but did you know our tastes change over time?
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No, I don’t mean eat off plan if you’re doing Whole30. I mean a plan for when you tank or your world explodes. Life happens…but you can lighten the stress of it by having a go-to “cheat” meal already planned.
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