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I love bold spice, and I love my friends and I'm extra particular about both. Happily, this post contains the best of each world. Lokal Artisan Foods is a brand created by a high school ...

Summer weather is finally here and it's time for some picnicking! I love a good picnic, paired with fresh foods, chilled prosecco, and warm sun. Forget prepackaged foods that may be a little easier to ...

We're in the middle of a heatwave here in NYC, and I've been doing double workouts for a few weeks now. When I get home from work I want something easy and filling - but ALSO ...

I'm obsessed with dates - see the previous post! I'm finding all sorts of interesting ways to use dates as a sugar substitute. I came across this recipe and tweaked it slightly to make it Tabbalicious. These tasty ...

Growing up the mention of okra was always followed by a prompt "EWWWWW!" from my sisters and I. My mom and grandma made something called okra pie (sounds even grosser) essentially, it was layered okra, ...

1 cup of cantaloupe has about 60 energy calories and only 3 from fat. Not only is it like eating a big bowl of nothing in the fat department it's soft, sweet and satisfying. Though honeydew ...

I love bread and I love cheese, unfortunately, these things work against me in the game of life. The easiest way to assure I'm not doing the most damage to my stomach and my waist-line is ...

Another EASY, layering recipe. And once again there is nothing to cook, just add hot water! Soup is a wonderful lunch or dinner idea in the colder months. I refuse to eat those processed "cup ...

Sporting events are an easy reason to fall off your path of clean healthiness. This year instead of the stacked nachos - try this easy avocado with pita chips or rye wraps. Avocado is high ...

Breakfast Blue-Berta banana smoothies Snack pomegranate seeds or sliced apples Lunch Red Quinoa & baked sweet potato Snack Banana  or hard boiled egg Hydration Blackberry-lemon- basil Infused water

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The first post of the year is dedicated to old tradition. I have the same meal the first week of each year, the last few I have put my #mealprep spin on ...

Under 200 calories. Quick and easy - because I usually have all these ingredients in the fridge or freezer if you substitute the kale for spinach. Tastes clean and slightly sweet, best tasting when you use frozen ...

Breakfast Oats & Strawberries Snack Grapefruit slices  Lunch Veggie Lettuce wraps   Snack steamed edamame           Hydration Blackberry-Ginger Infused water

Recipes linked below. Breakfast PB & J strawberry smoothie Snack Fresh Pineapple slices Lunch Tuna Burger with avocado slices Snack Sautéed collards or Kale Hydration Blackberry-Basil Infused water

If you know me in every day life, then you know i'm a sucker for sweets ... and an outright savage for cake and cupcakes. True to form the only sweets I considering eating semi guilt ...