While most of us truly want to get healthier, the heartbeat of our culture seems to be quick fixes and fad diets. Most of us are starved of time and obesity is threatening our generation. The food industry and their ability to crank out thousands of new packaged foods every year doesn't exactly ...
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Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
Instant pot shredded chicken will be a new staple for us. The seasonings in this recipe are reminiscent to those in an onion soup mix and add some flavor to the chicken. I do a little bit of meal prep most weeks by fixing a few things ahead of time that we can eat on quite a few meals. For example, ...
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Hello Fresh Review: A Dietitian’s Perspective
Hello Fresh Review
So, these meal subscription boxes have really intrigued me for a while now. A few weeks ago I used a coupon to get 50% off my first hello fresh box. Note: I cancelled my subscription immediately after getting my first box so Hello Fresh wouldn't charge me for future boxes. We had ...
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How to Cook Cushaw Squash
What is Cushaw Squash?
A few weeks ago a friend gave me this GIANT squash out of her grandparent's garden. I wasn't sure what kind of squash it was so I sent a picture to my parents. My dad knew it to be a cushaw squash which he used to grow in his garden a few years ago. My mom said she used it to ...
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Stocking a Real Food Freezer
If you have been following along with this series, this is the 3rd and final post in this series. This week it's all about stocking a real food freezer. And by real food, I mean minimal processed food that is comprised of the basics! If you missed the other 2 and need to catch up you can read about ...
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Healthy Fridge Foods for Fit Families
So, you might remember that last week I did a post on 15 Foods That Belong in Your Healthy Pantry. And, I promised that it was the first post of series of 3. Today's post is all about stocking a healthy fridge and 10 basic items that can help you create well-rounded meals and snacks.
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