October 15th, 2008
Today, ten of thousands of bloggers are raising awareness about poverty on Blog Action Day and I’m happy to be a part of the movement.
As a health counselor, I can’t help but be struck and troubled by how poverty dramatically impacts the health of people across this country. Lack of resources far too regularly impacts
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October 13th, 2008
There’s something to be said for prepping in advance and enjoying the fruits of my labor.
That’s exactly what happened today, thanks to some time spent in the kitchen yesterday afternoon to get things ready. So instead of spending copious amounts of time trying to figure out what to make for dinner, and then scrambling around
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October 8th, 2008
This morning I had a piping hot bowl of butternut squash soup for breakfast and I loved it.
A little atypical perhaps, but delicious all the same, not to mention super healthy (and even better, I used locally grown squash from the farmers’ market).
Why soup for breakfast, you may ask? Well as the weather cools off,
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September 5th, 2008
Have you ever seen these green plastic bags you use to store produce to keep it fresh? Ever wonder if they really work? Well I’m a big fan of the green bags and I’ve found them to be a helpful tool in saving money.
Used to be that I threw away far too much food, especially
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August 8th, 2008
Eggplant is one of those vegetables that’s often been on the periphery of my awareness. When I think eggplant my first thought is usually eggplant parmesan (which I love even though I hardly ever eat it). But there are so many healthier ways to enjoy this beautiful purple vegetable (and sometimes white or green too!) that
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