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Healthy ChickLit: Have Fun With Your Veggies & Vegetarian Marinara Spaghetti Squash

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Of course people scrunch their noses and roll their eyes at the thought of “eating healthy” when they think of it as bland, cardboard-tasting, flavorless meals (think: a pile of iceberg lettuce with fat-free, calorie-free dressing). And up until about five years ago, that’s what healthy did mean to me: boring salad bars, diet sodas, […]

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Six Health-Boosting Ways with Quinoa

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Quinoa and I have quite the love affair. I discovered this grain-like seed a few years ago when I was dealing with gluten issues and haven’t looked back since. I typically enjoy quinoa at least twice a week and unsurprisingly, it’s quickly become one of my favorite kitchen staples. Really, I never go without it.

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Health Boosting, Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie {Recipe}

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Good morning Healthy Chickies, and Happy Day-Before-New-Year’s-Eve. Since I’m still getting over some sniffles from the holidays, I’ve been trying to eat (and drink) with my health in mind, paying extra attention to the foods that are going to fill me up and make me feel strong & healthy. This morning, I whipped up a

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6 Ways to Increase Your Energy Through Food

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Today we’re going to discuss something some of us have, many of us want more of, and all of us need: ENERGY. Have you ever observed children running around, who seem to have all the energy and life in the world and wonder, “How can I get some of that?” On the other hand, so

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On My Plate This Week

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Good afternoon friends! It’s mighty cold in Boston today if I do say so myself. I hate to admit it, but I think it’s time to break out the winter hats and gloves. (I can’t believe I’m saying that.) Exciting news on the home-front today. Remember when I told you about my boyfriend’s trip to

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Quinoa Pasta with Lazy Girl’s “Pesto”

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I first fell in love with pesto when I studied abroad in Italy one summer during college. Nothing compares to the delicious blend of basil, walnuts, garlic and freshly shaved parmesan cheese. While I love pesto, I don’t cook with it as much as I’d like to because a.) I’m not a huge fan of store-bought

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Healthy Meals, Four Ways

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Since moving in with The Boy two weeks ago, we’ve quickly become much more…domestic (well, at least in the kitchen). While I do enjoy cooking homemade meals, when I lived with my sister I frequently settled for salads, signature pasta dishes or breakfast for dinner. Since our schedules were so different, I would often cook

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Healthy Skin Food: Energizing Tomato Acovado Salad

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As you know, I enjoy healthy eating for my mind and body, but I also like loading up on foods that are good for my skin. Unfortunately, I didn’t really get the best luck when it comes to naturally, flawless skin, so I do whatever I can to treat my skin with kindness. And for

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Leafy Greens, Goat Cheese & Walnut Salad

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I whipped this recipe up for lunch this afternoon when I was in a rush to catch a train. It’s such a delightful combination, providing cooling effects with summer vegetables like leafy greens, tomato and cucumber with a savory touch from the walnuts and soft, goat cheese. A summer classic. Goat Cheese Summer Salad 1

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Super Lean Green Berry Breakfast Smoothie

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[taken via Instagram] This breakfast smoothie is perfect during a cleanse, a hot summer day, or anytime you need to cool down and clean up your diet. Start the day right with a generous serving of vegetables, fruit, and TLC! about 1/2 c. coconut milk, unflavored 1/2 banana 5 baby carrots generous handful of kale

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