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Category: Food

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  • Breakfast: the most challenging meal of the day

    Breakfast: the most challenging meal of the day

    Seriously, I struggle with deciding what to eat for any meal. But, for me, breakfast: the most challenging meal of the day! Part of it is because I let things get into my head. Eat protein for breakfast. Start your day with savory foods, not sweet ones. Eggs are bad for you. Eggs are good… Read more

  • Feel Good Nutty-Sweet Happy Eats

    Feel Good Nutty-Sweet Happy Eats

    I try to eat protein throughout the day. I struggle sometimes, though. Eggs don’t always sound great. I try to limit processed foods (including lunch meats). Sometimes nothing really sounds good, at all. This morning, I tried something new. I layered a banana with peanut butter and toasted coconut. It was really delicious, satisfying, and… Read more

  • food updates

    Over a decade ago I was struggling with my diet. Stomach aches, rocks in my belly, migraines, generally I just didn’t feel well. While I wasn’t officially diagnosed with Celiac disease, the doctor recommended I go on a gluten free diet. Honestly, I felt better, at least for a while. Going gluten free was incredibly… Read more

  • Flap Jacks, Hot Cakes, Pancakes

    Get ’em while they’re hot!  We have pancakes nearly every weekend at our house, and sometimes for dinner. The selection of gluten free pancake mixes isn’t always large, depending on where you shop. They can also be quite pricey. A few months ago, I thought I had hit the pancake jackpot. Costco was selling a… Read more

  • Top it Off

    When I was pregnant with Max (my oldest), I developed an aversion to yogurt. Didn’t matter what flavor, yogurt was disgusting, but peach was the worst. My like of yogurt improved after having him, but again dissipated while I was pregnant with Harry. I definitely prefer the thick creamy texture of Greek yogurt. However, at… Read more

  • Chicken Wild Rice Hot Dish

    I’m from Minnesota, so I say hot dish, you might call it a casserole, depending on where you’re from. A hot creamy dish by any other name tastes just as delicious. This recipe is easy to prep ahead of time. You can have it in the fridge. Just pop it in the oven after work.… Read more

  • Convenience

    One of the hardest adjustments when going gluten free is the lack of convenience foods. There are some options, but by-and-large they either are not that great or they cost a small fortune. There are nights when you just don’t feel like cooking and want to throw a frozen pizza in the oven. Or nights where… Read more