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.
What I found was that we’re eating WAY too much 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.
Bibimbap is a Korean comfort food dish that translates to “mixed rice.”
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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