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Healthy Eating, Life in General

What’s To Become Of Whole Foods? Here Is What I Found Out.

I’m a little late in posting this, but I wanted to wait to see what would happen after the acquisition. Monday, August 28, 2017 was the day Amazon officially acquired Whole Foods Market. Amazon was very clear that prices would be slashed. “Whole Foods Market will offer lower prices starting Monday on a selection of best-selling grocery staples across its stores, with more to come,” … Continue reading What’s To Become Of Whole Foods? Here Is What I Found Out.

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Life in General

Coconut Water – The Sparkling Kind

Okay…so I’m on a coconut water kick. Sparkling coconut water that is! I was recently on the east coast visiting my family in New Jersey. My sister, Amy, knows that I love sparkling water and asked me if I’ve ever tried Sanavi. She handed me a glass, I took a sip, and I was in heaven. It’s bubbly with a refreshing coconut flavor. Sanavi is … Continue reading Coconut Water – The Sparkling Kind

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Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes

Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad – A Summer Delight

This is one of my absolute favorite summer time salads.  It’s really quite easy to make and your family will love it.  It’s perfect for a hot summer night or taking to a BBQ.  I try to make this when the ingredients are in season for the best possible flavors.  Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Honey Lime Dressing: 1 pint organic grape tomatoes sliced … Continue reading Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad – A Summer Delight

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Breakfast, Recipes

Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Muffins

Nothing is more satisfying than the smell of homemade muffins wafting through the house.  Today I just needed that homey smell.  Yes!  These are gluten-free.  Although I don’t have a diagnosed sensitivity to gluten, I definitely notice that I become sluggish and I feel like my brain is foggy when I eat too much gluten.  I’ve opted to go gluten free whenever possible. So let … Continue reading Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Muffins

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Healthy Eating

How Much Do You Love Strawberries?

We do love our strawberries don’t we?  I know I do, along with most berries, especially blueberries and blackberries.  Did you look at the infographic I posted above?  Astonishing right? I rely a lot on the Environmental Working Group (EWG) when it comes to any questions I have about produce/food or products I might buy.  EWG is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Their goal is to provide … Continue reading How Much Do You Love Strawberries?

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Healthy Eating

How Healthy are those Strawberries?

Who doesn’t love a fresh picked strawberry?  Maybe you bought them from a local farm stand or farmer’s market. Better yet, maybe you picked them yourself at a strawberry farm. Not only are strawberries delicious, they are packed full of antioxidants, high in fiber, and contain vitamin C, manganese, and potassium.  Unfortunately, they have been listed as having the highest level of pesticide residue.  Washing … Continue reading How Healthy are those Strawberries?

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Recipes

Organic Blueberry Preserves

I just recently planted two blueberry bushes in the backyard.  Imagine my excitement of having fresh, juicy blueberries at my beck and call.  Thoughts of all the different ways I could use my bounty started racing through my brain.  Blueberry muffins, blueberry bread, blueberry pie, blueberry smoothies, YES..my own blueberry preserves.  I’m in heaven!!  Alas,  my grandiose plans were shattered when I harvested a mere five … Continue reading Organic Blueberry Preserves

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