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Foody Friday: Cranberry Lemonade with Stevia

Dec
30th
2011
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Did you know that the benefits of cranberries are significantly weakened when the fruit is mixed with sugar? Talk about a letdown. After reading the sad news, I was determined to make a sugar-free cranberry snack. I will not be deprived of the phytonutrients I deserve! Initially I tried just eating the berries raw, but they were seriously too tart to be enjoyable. So last night, with the help of my sweet mom, I made a batch of homemade cranberry stevia lemonade using a recipe for cranberry juice I found. We left...

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Foody Friday: 5 Smart Snacks

Dec
23rd
2011
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Since I know I'll be eating way too many sweets and fats for my own good on Christmas day and the days surrounding it, I've been doing my best to eat and drink wisely this past week. Here's what I've been snacking on:

 

After reading a  that referenced a about the many health benefits of drinking lemon water, I've managed to squeeze a little lemon juice into every glass of water I've had since.

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Foody Friday: Homemade Chips and a Big Salad

May
20th
2011
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Likely inspired by the tasty Sweets & Beets Chips I bought a couple of weeks ago, Danielle made a few homemade batches of her own one night this week. They were absolutely delicious, and I actually felt good about eating them since they were baked instead of fried. I've been trying to eat more salads lately, and the above creation might be the best homemade salad I've had yet! Baby spinach, artichokes, avocado,...

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Foody Friday: Sweets, Beets and Ladybugs on a Log

May
6th
2011
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I was feeling a little snacky yesterday, so I did the reasonable thing and made a snack.  My ladybugs on a log are slightly more fancy than regular ol' ants on a log because the celery is organic, the peanut butter is mixed with a little honey, and I used dried cranberries instead of raisins. Also, I just discovered Sweets & Beets Chips (made with, as you'd expect, sweet potato and beet chips), and they are so delicious. They're the perfect balance between sweet and savory, and with...

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