I certainly like to take a break from roasting brussels sprouts (or any other veggies, for that matter) in the summertime and find new ways to use my veggies. One of my favorite ways to use brussels sprouts is to shave them and use them in a salad; this one being my go-to. The shaved brussels […]
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Wellness is a vast topic, and there are literally thousands of tweaks we can make when we want to improve our health. So what’s a really good place to start? The answer may surprise you. I suggest you start with sleep! Sleep is the least sexy thing to talk about…and it’s arguably the most important!
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We’ve all heard by now that fat does not make you fat. In fact, many of the trendiest diets are now centered around fat. But fats are not all created equal. When we look at how we evaluate fats, we need to look at things like how stable they are, how they were processed, the
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Have you heard the term “nutrient density”? It’s gotten to be a bit of a buzz word in the nutrition world, but let’s talk about what it really means. Nutrient density is the amount of nutrients a food provides for how much it costs you, in terms of calories. A nutrient-dense food gives you the
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Water. Often overlooked, taken for granted, or bypassed for a more enticing beverage, few of us realize what a huge role it plays in our health. Water is vital for life, making up an average of 60% of the human body. Water performs essential functions in our bodies: it aids in digestion, regulates body temperature,
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Healthy bones – you’ve heard all the advice, and probably conflicting advice – and it can be pretty overwhelming. And that’s because, like everything in our bodies, it’s more complex than “just take a calcium supplement” (by the way, don’t) or, “drink lots of milk for healthy bones!” Bone health is dependent on many vitamins
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If you want an easy staple, always-a-hit fall/winter dish, this beef is IT. With the sweet and savory combo, the flavor profile is really tough to beat. This time I paired it with my Fall Kale Salad and a sweet potato mash, similar to my Kabocha Squash Mash. The crunch and bright acidity of the
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I’m over here just getting cozy, breaking out all my easy Fall recipe go-to’s. This salad is a staple around here, and the add-ins are easily interchangeable. Here, I used dried cranberries sweetened with apple juice (I find them much less sugary, letting the bittersweet cranberry flavor shine) and sprouted, salted pumpkin seeds. Why sprouted?
Though we can flip a coin to determine whether eggs are considered “good” or “bad” by the general public on any given day, we can’t deny their nutrient density, pastured in particular. They are rich in protein and monounsaturated fat and are a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamins A, D and K2,
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This mash is the perfect simple accompaniment to any Fall meat dish. I frequently roast squash or tubers in the Fall to go with my main protein, and this variation only adds a couple minutes extra to prepare. You could use any winter squash variety or sweet potato. For this one, I used an orange
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