I have never much liked water. It tastes bland and uninspiring to me, so staying well hydrated has often been a challenge. There are so many reasons why drinking enough water is important—from decreased cravings and mindless snacking to better health and better skin. But none of these was really enough of a motivator for me… until recently. This is embarrassing to admit, but the thing that really motivated me was a sign of aging…
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What to Eat When You Don’t Want to Cook
Do you struggle to find the motivation to cook some nights? I think it is safe to guess yes. For some of us, the dread of cooking is a daily presence, while for others it is less frequent, but I think we have all encountered lack of inspiration, exhaustion at the end of a long day, and/or frustration with the daily grind of meal preparation. Since this is such a familiar and common struggle, especially…
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How to Cook with Peanut Butter and Recipes to Get You Started
Peanut butter isn’t only for sandwiches and apple slices! In this article we share tips on how to cook with peanut butter and some recipes to get you started. Peanut butter has kind of a bad reputation – many people see it as a high-fat, kid food (crustless PB&Js, anyone?). In my opinion, though, that’s not a fair assessment. There are a lot of nutritional, financial, and practical benefits to peanut butter that shouldn’t be…
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How to Handle Treats During the Holidays
Do you stress about holiday foods and how to manage them for yourself and/or your kids? We can help! Here are our tips on how to handle treats during the holidays. How to Handle Treats During the Holidays We’re in it. The holiday season is upon us. The time of parties, excess, and lots and lots of rich and delicious food. For some of us, this is a time of fun and decadence, but for…
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Food Rituals and Homemade Chai
The Importance of Food Rituals We all have food rituals that are important to us. It might be enjoying something sweet at the end of a meal, savoring a snack in peace and quiet after the kids have gone to bed, relishing a glass of wine with dinner, eating a certain food in a certain way (my husband, for instance, likes to cut up his spaghetti rather that twirl it around a fork), the list…
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