I finally convinced my husband to try Thai food on a visit to Chicago when we were in college. He was pretty skeptical of it, but I knew that for someone who loved sauce SO much, (as in…can I have a side of ranch for my side of ranch) he would love the saucy spiciness … [Read more…]
This is my all-time favourite smoothie. I love the colour, I love the taste, and I love that it keeps me full all morning long. It’s pretty awesome starting your day with 2 servings of spinach, a serving of fruit, and a giant dose of Omega-3s (More on why those are so important, here), … [Read more…]
We’ve all heard that exercise is good for us. But why is it so good? And if it’s so good, then why are so many people lacking the motivation to do it? Why does “working out” take so much willpower? Lets explore this, shall we!? From a mental health standpoint, exercise is the number one, most important thing … [Read more…]
My husband and I are brunch people, hands down. Going out for a breakfast date is kind of our thang. We even went out for breakfast together on the day of our wedding, just the two of us, before all the crazy getting ready and picture taking began; it was cute. 🙂 We got married … [Read more…]
So, Thanksgiving came and went and now you are ready to un-stuff yourself? But you still have sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts on your mind?! Good, those foods are so good for you! This time though, try making them in this salad instead of whipping them with marshmallows or drowning them in bacon; you’re mind and … [Read more…]
What if, this Christmas, instead of giving friends and family a bunch of sugary, butter-filled cookies, you gave them a leg up on their New Year’s resolutions and gave them these chewy chocolate granola bars instead? They’re naturally sweetened, dense, chewy, and chocolatey; dare I say…they’re actually quite brownie-like! Plus that pop of dried cranberries … [Read more…]
