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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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Cartoon girl obsessing over counting calories.

Calorie Counting? Skip it and Trust Your Body

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Counting calories was something I used to frequently recommend to clients for weight loss.  But I have found myself doing this less and less often.  In theory, the concept appears to make perfect sense:  Calculate how many calories your…
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Book cover titled Food A Love Story with Jim Gaffigan and a hotdog.

Fun at the Library: A New Book and An Inspiring Talk

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Food and laughing.  🍽️ 🤣 Two of my very favorite things in life.  If you share similar interests I have a book you need to read. I had never heard of Jim Gaffigan but he's my new favorite comedian.  Imagine Jerry Seinfeld going…
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Pot of beef stew on stove.

Making Beef Stew + A Saturated Fat Ramble

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It's almost my 1 year anniversary as an ex-vegan. My first bite of meat was homemade beef stew and it was amazing.  I could feel the nourishment immediately and my conclusion still stands that I feel better eating meat. Over the past year…
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