A light and airy dessert filled with homemade whipped cream and chock full of strawberries on a light puff pastry base.
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Continue ReadingSophisticated and complex cookies, with a nutty, savory, not too sweet flavor. Shape these cute turtles by using matcha flavored dough for the shells and filling in the head, feet and little tails with plain dough!
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A tangy and creamy feta based dip, perfect for veggies, chips, and pita!
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Crunchy and satisfying, whole and healthful granola bar, all in a recipe you can tweak from your own kitchen to include whatever variety you like!
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A creamy and smooth ice cream with only three healthy ingredients! Perfect for staying healthy while indulging in sweet frozen treats this summer!
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Beautifully simple salmon roasted atop pineapple rings for a quick and delicious weeknight meal!
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Chocolate hummus is a healthy take on a dessert dip. Made from chickpeas but packed with cocoa powder and chocolate, add extra goodies for fun flavor twists!
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Umeboshi are Japanese pickled plums, a great umami bomb of flavor. Top with some honey to make these intense treats delicious for snacking!
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One of my friends is joining weight watchers with me, and I wanted to be helpful and compile a list of my go-to foods and snacks to help her get started! Let me start from the beginning though. I am getting out of my comfort zone and trying a variety of things to try to feel and look my best for my wedding this fall! I started off with whole30, which you can read about in various posts: A two week look at whole30; the best and worst of whole30; among a few recipes (see the best and worst post). Yes it’s a…
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A quick and easy, lightened macaroni salad that you can enjoy guilt free!
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I’m FREE! Which is not the appropriate way to think about Whole30, haha. It’s supposed to be more a lifestyle change and you’re not supposed to binge on all the things you couldn’t have. But guess what, that’s exactly what I did. And I won’t lie, I don’t really regret it. For all of you starting Whole30, or in the thick of things, or even just wondering what it’s like, here’s my comprehensive list of food do’s and don’t’s for Whole30 from my first go-around. Favorite breakfast: breakfast nests; This got me through quite a few weekends. Having a hearty…
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If you’re looking to tackle whole30, the first barrier to entry is tackling the grocery store. Well, really the first is mentally deciding to do the diet, and the second is your shopping list. But I’m here to help! Here are some of my personal favorites for whole30 shopping. Keep in mind this was my first attempt at a whole30 so if you spot anything on here that doesn’t quite fit the official whole30 bill, leave a comment and let me and other readers know! It’s hard to navigate the store, but I hope that this serves as a helpful…
