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Microbiome – Personal Hygiene & Household Products
So far in my series on the human microbiome I introduced you to some new friends and shared why cultivating a healthy microbiome is important to overall health as well as how to promote microbial...
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The Beautiful Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables
There are so many reasons to love cruciferous vegetables!! Taste, texture, fun recipes, and major health benefits! Cruciferous vegetables are part of the Brassicaceae or Cruciferae family. They are...
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Best of April – Recipes in Review
Have I ever mentioned how much I love Spring? I’m sure I have! One favorite of this season is sitting on my back steps enjoying breakfast as the sun rises and the birds sing their little tunes. I...
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Shop Smart! 4 Tips for Reading Food Labels
The grocery store can be overwhelming! You desire to purchase healthful foods, yet are bombarded by advertising that pulls you in different directions. Below you’ll find my top 4 considerations when...
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Refreshing Warm Weather Side Dishes
As the warm weather arrives its time to ditch the soup (as much as I love a big bowl of it!) and be nourished by refreshing favorites to keep you cool and your tastebuds dancing. As challenging as it...
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Navigating Restaurants – A Guide to Eating Out
Who doesn’t love to eat out?! Sharing life with friends and family over a good meal and no clean up! Regardless of how much fun dinner on the town can be restaurants are notorious for salty,...
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Calcium – The Best Source for Your Bones
Is dairy the best way to obtain calcium? Many people believe so, however, obtaining calcium is more than simply how many milligrams we consume daily. How much you consume isn’t necessarily the issue,...
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Best of May – Recipes in Review
Breakfast When warm weather arrives I start making Overnight Oat Parfaits like a mad woman. I have a new creation nearly every morning, except when I’m enjoying some Easy Vegan and Gluten-free...
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Post-Baby Food Prep (or Freezer Meals for Anyone!)
With our little girl’s due date just 7 weeks away (feels like it will be an eternity and the blink of an eye at the same time!) I’m doing some serious planning ahead. I’ve never been the master of...
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Fun Foods for Kids!
I love helping parents find creative ways to get their kids eating healthy. The easiest way is to start from their very first bite! When it is time for solids to be introduced into a little ones...
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Best of June – Recipes in Review
Apparently my disinterest in salads didn’t last long and how could it when you stumble upon this Epic Plant-Powered Chopped Salad by Ashley at Blissful Basil. The Creamy Basil Ranch Dressing was...
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Gut Health – Why it Matters
As I met with a client recently and and we discussed the benefits of moving toward a whole food, plant-based diet including the weight loss he desired, reduced cholesterol, decreased blood pressure,...
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Best of July – Recipes in Review
Breakfast Sad to say, my garden isn’t doing so well this summer. Between the heat and the challenges of bending with my growing baby bump, I haven’t done a great job of keeping up with it. However, a...
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Healthy Eating as a College Student
College. A time of new adventures, goals to pursue, and endless change. Navigating this new phase can be exciting and quite nerve-wracking. One change I didn’t anticipate was the way my body would...
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Review: Healing the Vegan Way by Mark Reinfeld
Described by Publishers Weekly as the “male equivalent to a vegan Rachel Ray” Mark Reinfeld has 20 years of experience preparing creative vegan and raw cuisine and has authored or co-authored 6...
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Best of August – Recipes in Review
I’ll admit, I’ve barely cooked this month. On July 30 our little girl entered this world and we’ve been consumed with love, snuggles, diapers, feeding, burp cloths, and healing. In the midst of this...
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Plant-Inspired Thanksgiving Menu
Thanksgiving is next week! It’s time to create your menu and beat the grocery store crowds. Whether you’re looking for a hefty plant-based holiday menu or simply a healthy dish to share with guests...
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The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty (+ GIVEAWAY!!)
There are many reasons to switch to natural beauty and personal care products. Growing research reveals the harm chemical-laden products have on our microbiome. Our skin is our bodies largest organ...
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Recipes in Review – Best of January
Happy 2017! It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. Each passing year makes me want to slow down and appreciate every day knowing how quickly they pass. After relying heavily on freezer...
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Postnatal Nutrition – Nourishment to Heal
You did it! You just carried and nourished a precious little life for 9 months and was victorious in delivery. Your body has truly done something marvelous! Your heart may be full of joy, but in...
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