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Healthy Game Day Recipes

If you’re like me, you’re probably already pre-planning what to make for the big game on Sunday! I personally don’t have too much interest in football, but I sure do love to entertain! Football Sunday’s are a great time to socialize with friends and of course, eat good food! I usually love to indulge in greasy appetizers and sweet desserts, but I have had a few requests to keep food on the healthier side for our upcoming event. I’m actually super excited to be making healthier options so I don’t go overboard with the weight gain on Monday morning. For […]

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Homemade Blueberry “Pop-Tarts”

As a kid, I remember enjoying a pop-tart every once in a while for breakfast. Whether it be a new flavor that came out or traditional blueberry, I loved popping it in the microwave and enjoying the flavor. As I have gotten older, and realized this is not the most nutritious of breakfast foods, I have opted for a healthier verison. Since I have a son now, I still want him to enjoy the foods that I enjoyed, but I want them to be a better option. You can easily make homemade “pop-tarts” at home with only a few ingredients! Ingredients: […]

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Top Cauliflower Recipes

With trying to get a good intake of vegetables, healthy fats, and eliminating carbohydrates at night, I’ve been on a kick of cauliflower and coconut oil. Both of these actually go extremely well together and the more I search for recipes, the more creative I get with making dinners and side dishes. I know that we have had it instilled into our minds to always eat green vegetables; however there are also many benefits to a white vegetable, such as cauliflower. According to Dr. Mercola, “cauliflower has anti-inflammatory properties, may boost heart health, and also contains 77 percent of the […]

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