A few years ago I started having a lot of health issues. After a while, I realized that my symptoms were the worst when I ate sugar (even high sugar fruits). That discovery led me to start investigating sugar.
People in the US eat or drink (on average) more than 126 grams of sugar per day! (That’s more than 1/4 pound of sugar—A DAY.) Continue reading
[I made this cozy Savory Oatmeal with Spinach and Mushrooms for Earth Fare!]
How do you guys feel about vegetables for breakfast?
Up until about 6 years ago, I ate something sweet for breakfast about 95% of the time.
In the younger years, it was pop-tarts, cereal, eggo waffles, or muffins. When I got a little more health conscious, it was oatmeal with brown sugar, yogurt with fruit and honey, or (a more grown up, but still sweet) cereal.
When I started having health issues, I made a connection between the sweet foods I was eating and the symptoms I was dealing with.
(Basically all of my symptoms got worse when I ate sugar or even high sugar fruits.) Continue reading
Sometimes simple is best, you know?
It’s fun to scroll through Pinterest or flip through a magazine to get new, creative recipe ideas.
But sometimes you’re tired—and a trip to the grocery store isn’t all that appealing. Those are the times that it’s nice to have a back pocket dessert.
That’s when these Caramelized Bananas with Ghee and Cinnamon step in to SAVE THE DAY.
I mean, we’re talkin 5 minutes and 5 ingredients, all of which you probably have right now in your kitchen. Continue reading
[I threw this fun Build -Your-Own Bibimbap Bowl Party for Earth Fare!]
I’m back at it with the Bibimbap!
Do you guys remember those bibimbap bowls I made with duck eggs a while back? Making those bowls really got me addicted to bibimbap, and they’ve quickly become a favorite at our house.
To make a bibimbap bowl you start with a base of rice, and then top it with meat and/or an egg, plus all the colorful veggies you can pile on.
There’s no strict set of rules and the toppings are endless, which is why these bowls are great for a party!
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