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Back to School-Lunch Box Survival Tips

August 27, 2010
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In the next few weeks there is a whirl wind of activity for parents and kids. Even if you do not have children you might be sucked into the vortex of Back to School. Everywhere you go might seem a little more busy and frantic as parents and kids scramble for school suppliesand the perfect [...]

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Fruit and Egg Skillet Oatmeal

March 14, 2010
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We love a great bowl of steamy oatmeal over here. There are countless ways you can add flavor and more texture to a bowl of oats. In this recipe I include lots of lean protein, healthy fats and flavor to get you going and to keep you going until your next meal. Apples and oats [...]

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Spinach Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts

January 30, 2010
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There is nothing like a simple salad for lunch or dinner. Add to it some toasted nuts, lean protein and you have a filling and fabulous meal. We love all kinds of nuts over here. In the fridge we have all different kinds and always a batch of roasted pine nuts ready to go. If [...]

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Skinny Peanut Butter & Cocoa Mousse “Cake”

January 11, 2010

Decadent meets skinny….just the way I like it. I crave sweets daily. So do my kids…..I think most of us do come to think of it. Tasty rewards are something to look forward to….right?? For me everyday mindful lifestyle treats need to be clean, high energy goodies. You guys might think I have gone a [...]

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The Simple Salad

January 3, 2010

The New Year is here. We are a few days into it. It is always the perfect time to eat clean, healthy, yummy meals, but this time of year we feel an extra tug to put ourselves on the right track.  We are laying the ground work for a mindful year ahead.  We strive to find [...]

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Seafood Veggie Soup

October 15, 2009

You can do it, I promise!!!!! (This soup should be labeled: “I ate too many homemade cookies and I need a healthy, cleansing meal!”) Yes, this meal is riding the heels of a good old cookie binge.  Time to make up for the yummy, sugary, gooey, chocolaty, carbs!  Recipe coming your way soon for Sweet [...]

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