Banana Nut Blender Pancakes from Making Thyme for Health
These pancakes are so easy and so fast to make! I adapted this recipe slightly from Making Thyme for Health. Who doesn't like pancakes on Saturday morning? I know I do but I am usually trying to get the dogs walked and out the door by 8:30am to get out on my bike before it gets too hot, and pancakes can be messy and time consuming. THIS pancake…
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Chipotle Cauliflower Tacos
I adapted this recipe from a Meatless Monday recipe in the May/June 2017 issue of Cooking Light Magazine. It was so good, I had to share! I really appreciate that they point out in a side bar of the recipe that trading in a pound of ground beef for cauliflower in your tacos, saves about 1,800 gallons of water. So this recipe made with cauliflower…
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Don’t Believe the Hype, Saturated is Not Good for You
Saturated fat is a major contributor to heart disease, and heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. There are too many “wellness experts,” and "sports coaches," who promote the idea that the science has been wrong, and that saturated fat does not cause heart disease. Saturated fat comes from animal fat and from tropical oils like…
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Easy Berry Jam That is Also Really Good For You
This recipe is adapted from a recipe I found on the Cookie and Kate food blog. It could not easier and offers a big nutritional punch. I use this jam on toast, added to plain yogurt, or as a topping for pancakes. Frozen berries, chia seeds and a few drops of maple syrup and you have jam. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, called anthocyanins,…
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"Glute Amnesia." Yes, it is a Real Thing.
I don’t think it is too far of a stretch to say that your gluteal muscles, or your “butt muscles” are probably the most important group of muscles you have. They are responsible for keeping us moving well and with strength, and they are very important for stabilizing not just your back but your whole body. We spend way too much time on our glutes…
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Raspberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies by Angela Liddon
I adapted this recipe by Angela Liddon of "Oh She Glows." Her food blog is consistently one of the top rate food blogs on the web. These cookies are delicious! I was assigned to make a simple dessert for a dinner party so I made these cookies and they were a big hit! I made a few adaptations, I used spelt flour instead of rice flour, I also baked the…
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Why the Term “Everything in Moderation,” is a Bad Idea.
I want to share a fantastic blog post by Shannon Harvey from “The Whole Health Life.” The statement, “everything in moderation” comes up a lot in my practice. The term “moderation” is hard to define and it means different things to different people. For example, The World Health Organization recently released a report calling processed meats like…
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High Levels of Exercise Protect Cellular Aging by Up to 9 Years
The evidence just keeps coming, exercise helps to slow the aging process. A study just published in the medical journal, Preventative Health, showed that high levels of exercise can slow the aging process of our cells by 9 years compared to sedentary people. High levels of exercise in this study is described as jogging for 30 minutes per day five…
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Veggies, Soba and Peanut Bowl
During the summer, I like to make dishes that are fresh, cool and satisfying. I saw this recipe on the Making Thyme for Health's blog and was inspired to make it. I ended up using my "go to" peanut sauce recipe instead of their recipe because I really like it. This dish is SO good and takes no time to put together. Click here for Making Thyme for…
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"Embrace" The Documentary
Currently, 80 percent of women in the U.S. are dissatisfied with their appearance. And more than 10 million are suffering from eating disorders. We are a “thin at all costs” culture and at the same time, the U.S. has the highest rates of obesity and eating disorders in the world. Embrace is a documentary (See the trailer here) that explores the pervasive…
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