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Vitamin K is such an important vitamin, but we never hear much about it. In your body, vitamin K works to keep your blood clotting normally, prevent bones from breaking, prevent hardening of your arteries, and protect against cancer. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that people who ate lots of vitamin-K rich foods were [...]
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My friend Jill is a fellow healthy eating blogger, and she asked me to write a guest post for her blog this week. I shared my recipe for vanilla almond butter that you can make at home with four simple ingredients. Check it out at the link below. I hope you like it! Vanilla Almond [...]
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I did a long cardio workout at the gym on Friday, and I left with a huge craving for…burgers and fries. Haha! Funny when that happens, huh? Well, I decided to fulfill my craving, but to do it my way with a healthy twist. It’s fun to get to indulge in “junk” foods once in [...]
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I came down with a cold right after my birthday. Ugh! I guess that’s what I get for staying out late and partying all week! I finally started feeling better last night, so I took a stroll over to the health food store and bought a bunch of organic veggies. I had been living off [...]
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I ended up going out on both Friday and Saturday night over the weekend, which I normally don’t do, so I was really tired out yesterday. I spent the day watching episodes of Lost and taking naps. What a lazy Sunday! Finally in the afternoon I got some energy up to make food for the [...]
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One of my best buddies Rose came to visit this weekend, and on Friday night we went to the raw/vegan/organic restaurant, Pure Food & Wine in NYC. Since the food was pretty pricey, we shared a few dishes and kept it light. We loved their sweet corn polenta appetizer with chanterelle mushrooms and the raw [...]
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I went out to eat at a Mexican restaurant with some girlfriends last week and my shrimp and vegetable enchiladas came with a delicious carrot salad on the side. I loved how fresh, summery, and crunchy it was. Plus it was super healthy and light. I re-created my own carrot salad today and used some [...]
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I’ve been very active this summer with dance classes and cardio workouts at the gym, so naturally my appetite has increased. Man, sometimes I feel like I’m snacking all day long! I often have eggs for breakfast because they fill me up and have lots of protein, vitamin D, selenium, and carotenoids (the antioxidants that [...]
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Avocados are a staple for me. I use them almost every day in salads, shakes, sandwiches, or to eat plain as a side dish. I love avocados because they’re filling and versatile. Plus they have a wonderfully creamy quality that makes them a perfect substitute for mayonnaise. I love having mashed up avocado spread on [...]
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Do you feel like you always avoid desserts because you’re afraid of gaining weight? If so, I know how ya feel. Many popular desserts are loaded with unhealthy ingredients and tons of calories. But, here’s the good news. Having something sweet every once in awhile can feel really good, especially when you can have something [...]
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