food

  • One of the hallmarks of the holiday season for me is standing around at holiday parties trying to resist running over to the tray of delicious cookies or other goodies and stuffing my face. Between the cold weather and the stress of the holidays and end of the year, it can be difficult to stick

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  • This smoothie was built upon the Dole Fruit & Veggie Tropical Avocado with Kale mix. The fruit provides vibrance to balance out the bitter kale. And avocado makes it super creamy. And it could not have been easier to make! The Recipe To Blend: 1.5 cups Dole Fruit & Veggies Tropical Avocado and Kale Mix

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  • To kick off 2021, I participated in Veganuary. This meant I ate vegan for the month of January (or at least did my best to). It was a great experience and I am more plant-focused than ever before as a result. I wanted to share some of my primary learnings with you all: 1. Following

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  • It’s a Friday night in the winter during COVID, so time to watch a movie. Tonight’s film was What the Health, a 90-minute journey into the American Food Industry and the various power players behind the scenes that dictate what makes its way onto our plates every day. The film follows director Kip Andersen as

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  • Veganuary!

    The beginning of the year is always a great time to kick off new habits. Some people make New Years resolutions, others try month-long challenges like Dry January. This year I’m giving it a try by participating in Veganuary! As the wordplay would suggest, Veganuary is a challenge to eat vegan for the month of

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  • Sophie Egan’s book How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices that are Good for You, Others, and the Planet is a necessary education for anyone that eats in America. It helps you be more informed about what you put on your plate and what you see in stores. Walking down a grocery aisle

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  • When to Buy Organic

    There is a lot of hype around organic foods. While buying organic is a great way to support sustainable farming and minimize chemicals from entering your home, it can be expensive. For quick tips on how to be efficient when buying organic, check out the guide below. The Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen lists the

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  • As a kid, I used to attend a dry-land training camp in the summers for ski racing. The program was all about fitness, nutrition, and goal setting. We were literally running by six every morning then too! One of the best parts of the camp was going into the kitchen to make their (at the

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  • I have always loved granola but recently have found it hard to buy varieties at the store that don’t contain lots of added sugars or are in the neutral flavors I know will pair well with my smoothie bowls. So I started making my own! I have absolutely LOVED it. It’s incredibly easy and allows

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  • Finally, a use for the rest of that Costco container of pears I got. Don’t get me wrong, pears are great, but I’ve done the math and I can’t eat them all for lunch before they spoil. Fortunately, this tangy and refreshing smoothie makes great use of them. This recipe is modified from The Spruce

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