Sugar: What’s the Big Deal?
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Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, 4th of July… What do these special occasions all have in common? Sugary, sweet treats, that’s what! If we limited our indulgence of sugar to these few days of the year, I honestly don’t think our sugar intake would be a big deal, yet…
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Open Your Heart to LoveHello,Valentine’s Day is Friday and one can’t help but think about love. Do you dread this day or embrace it with open arms?If you’re heart has recently been broken, you may want to avoid this day and its reminders of love at any cost. I know that’s how I felt the first Valentine’s Day without Larry.The pain of losi
Trust your gut Hello,Each day we are faced with a plethora of decisions to make. Starting with the time we wake up, what we eat, where we go and what we do throughout the day, and finally what time we go to bed.Many of these decisions are routine and don’t require much thought, except if you are struggling with a mental health disease, then
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Ghosts of Christmas Hello Friend,As I approach my 10th Christmas without Larry, I can’t help but reflect on how different each holiday season has been. I’ve been hit with quite a bit of nostalgia these past few weeks, especially now, as my kids are older and venturing off on their own paths.I feel as if I can totally relate to Ebenezer Scr
Meal Prep 101 I know I sound like a broken record when I'm constantly advocating to eat a diet with lots of nutrients, as I mention again in today's post. One of the roadblocks I hear from people is they don't have time every night to prepare their meals. I get it, eating healthy does require time to prepare the food. I feel the same most
Holiday Salad - 2 WaysGluten-Free & Dairy-Free This salad came to fruition one day as I opened my refrigerator and tried to find something for lunch. I had a bunch of leftovers from the previous nights dinner and started throwing everything together on a plate. I added some fresh heirloom tomatoes and avocado. Over time I've enjoyed this sala
Cacao Chocolate Mousse with Coconut Whipped Cream Dairy free, Soy free, Nut free and Gluten free! This cacao mousse is so creamy and delicious, you’d never guess it’s made with avocados! It’s about as healthy as you can get while satisfying your desire for an after dinner (or anytime) dessert. A great make-ahead treat that y
Butternut Squash with Spinach & Walnuts Gluten-Free, Soy-Free & Dairy-Free Butternut Squash is quickly rising to be one of my favorite vegetables. Not only is it good for you, but it tastes good too! Not to mention it’s so versatile and can be a staple in a variety of recipes. Today’s recipe reflects one of my favorite