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Girl holding a big bowl of salad.

2 Stupendous Salad Stops in Stowe

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Last weekend I was in Stowe, Vermont for a quick trip and ended up having 2 amazing salads that inspired me to remind you all that salads do not have to equal boring. I always check menus for interesting salads.  I'm seeing more and more places…
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Cup of hot matcha tea.

Matcha: The Greatest Green Drink

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I'm so excited to turn my calendar over from February to March tomorrow... 20 days til spring! This means it won't be long until we start seeing GREEN everywhere.   While I love seeing green in nature, I don't love seeing fake-green drinks…
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Two people in the Azores with beautiful background scenery.

My Food Adventures in the Azores

  It feels really good to be back home in my cozy, familiar house in Rhode Island after a week in the Azores.  I mean that even with this huge snowstorm going on as I type! The Azores Islands are an absolutely gorgeous vacation destination. …
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Bone broth in a slow cooker on the counter.

Bone Broth

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I hope you saved the carcass from your Thanksgiving turkey... Bones, water and a little apple cider vinegar... Simmer for approximately 24 hours and then strain the broth. Are you drinking bone broth?  I wasn't until recently.  I have…
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Fish distracted by pie.

Thanksgiving: Savor it, Don’t Stress it

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I'm hearing from just about everybody how anxious they are feeling about Thanksgiving.  If you're anticipating the holiday with stress and fretting that you're going to "cheat" or "ruin your diet," I want you to shift to a more positive perspective. …
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Cartoon showing how keeping different foods out on your kitchen counter can relate to weight gain.

What’s On Your Counter?

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Keep boxed cereal or bottled soda on your counter?🥤 How about cookies? 🍪 According to this study, you likely weigh more than your skinny neighbors who keep fruits on the counter. 🍎 "It's your basic See-Food Diet -- you eat what…
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Deck dinner consisting of salmon, corn on the cob and roasted vegetables.

One-Pot Grilled Vegetables and Salmon Deck Dinner

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Ideas, ideas, ideas. 💡💡💡  You are always asking for new meal ideas! It's the weekend and it looks like we are being blessed with some more gorgeous weather.  I recommend getting to a farmers market and cooking outside like I did…
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Piece of date-walnut fudge with hemp seeds.

Date-Sweetened Fridge Fudge

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Does topping fudge with hemp seeds make it healthy? 🤔 I think so! 😃 I wanted to create a rich, chewy fudge with no refined sweeteners. 💞 This recipe uses soft, naturally sweet medjool dates. Blended up with a few other ingredients,…
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