Back before I had to remove gluten from my diet, I created a recipe for Banana Walnut Chocolate Chip Muffins that we all loved! My daughter mentioned them the other day and asked if I could make them again soon. I’ve made them since going GF, but only for my children and husband to eat. [See more]
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Triggers can come from many different places. We all have them; different issues that are elicited by something, maybe it’s a date on the calendar, or an activity, or even a comment. I think that it helps to be aware of one’s triggers so that we can anticipate how they are going to make us [See more]
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Today was a pretty rough day, at least the first half. I am almost 3 weeks into the first semester of the second year of nursing school and the pressure has been mounting and mounting. The instructors have made it clear that they expect a lot from us, from now until the end. We are [See more]
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A couple of weeks ago, someone I follow on Twitter posted a recipe for teff. I had no idea what teff was so I googled it. Teff is an ancient grain from Ethiopia. It is the smallest whole grain in the world. And this tiny grain is packed with nutrients. In one serving, which is [See more]
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What is it that you are saying to yourself everyday? Are you saying things that are uplifting? Or saying things that you wouldn’t say even to someone who you didn’t like? Sometimes we are aware of the messages that we are giving ourselves, but other times we are not. The messages of our self-talk can [See more]
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You know that butternut squash that has been sitting on your counter for a while? The one that you grew for the first time or saw at the farmer’s market or store and decided to buy for the first time, but now that you have it, you aren’t sure what to do with it. This [See more]
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When I first started this site over two years ago, I focused only on food with some wellness posts. I tried to not be too personal in my writings. Privately I was struggling with my own food issues and trying to manage the struggles on my own. In December 2011, I started a personal blog [See more]
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Our mind is a powerful thing. I don’t think that we given it enough credit. I believe that it has the power to strengthen us or weaken us; it is all in how we use it. Take negative thoughts. If my self-talk or thoughts are frequently negative or derogatory about myself, I am going to [See more]
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Day 7 Today is day 7 of my new morning routine and I am really happy with the effect that it is having on me. Consistently going to bed within 30 minutes of the same time every night; waking up early at the same time each morning; spending the first 1 1/2 hours of the [See more]
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Okay, so there is really nothing “good” about these cookies, other than sometimes it is nice to have a yummy treat. And these gluten free cookies fit the bill perfectly! They are chewy and chocolatey with creamy peanut butter chips. You really can’t go wrong with the peanut butter and chocolate combo in my opinion. [See more]
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