What IS juicing? Simply (wikipedia) stated, juicing is the process of extracting juice from plant tissues such as fruits and vegetables. Taking raw fruits and vegetables in their natural, beautiful live state, and juicing them (using a juicer!) keeps the vitamins, minerals and enzymes intact and makes them very easily digested and assimilated by the
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DIY Salad Dressing in 5 Easy Steps
This post is long overdue! I’ve been meaning to do it for a long time! Back in November of last year I had the opportunity to go to an event called Christmas In November at the Jasper Park Lodge. Talk about a magical weekend. You can read all about it here. I got to
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Healthy Eating Tips
Hawaii Pt. 1 – Amazing Sights & (mostly) Healthy Bites!
Ok, prepare yourself for an incredibly long post with TONS of pictures… I seriously couldn’t help myself! I’ll keep the chit-chat simple and let you enjoy the pics!! Hawaii is well… paradise?! Is that even the best word to describe the ultimate amazingness that is Hawaii! I love it here! I’ve traveled to quite a few
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Healthy Food/Fitness Blogs I Adore – “My Blogroll”! (finally!)
It’s about time that I did a blogroll! In the blogosphere it really is all about sharing the love! I love making blends..a.k.a blogger-friends, and I LOVE to read blogs to gain inspiration, to learn, and grow! There are so many blogs I just absolutely adore, and there are so many more that I’m sure
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My Travel Nutrition Survival Guide
(insert squeal of excitement here) YES! … we are officially OFF to Hawaii tomorrow! By we, I mean, yours truly, the hubby, and my wonderful, love-them-to-bits Mom & Dad! My parents have been to Hawaii many times, it’s one of their fave destinations, but for me and the hubby it’s a first, and we are
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25 Healthy Snacks List!
I’m get so peeved when I see all these “healthy snacks” lists on the internet that have graham crackers, fat-free pudding, deli meat, and packaged granola bars on them!!! Since when are processed squares made with enriched wheat flour, sugar, soybean oil, little pudding cups of sugar and modified cornstarch, and tubes of smooshed together
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Eating Healthy When Dining Out – Tips, tricks, and red flags!
We all love to do it! Go to a restaurant.. sit down, relax, not have to worry about the cooking or the cleaning! Unfortunately, when it comes to eating healthy and dining out… the two don’t really often go together! However, that being said… it CAN be done, or at least attempted! Here are some
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A Trip To The Farmers Market!
Last weekend my Mom and I had a date day, and we decided to head over to one of our city farmers markets to stock up on some delicious, local, healthy, organic food! I love visiting the farmers market for many reasons. The atmosphere is always bustling with happy people, proud to be shopping at
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Nutritionist in the Kitch Essential Grocery List! (Downloadable!)
So today I’m going to tell you exactly what I get when I go grocery shopping…well, not exactly, BUT I’ve compiled every food that is almost always in my fridge or pantry (and if it’s not, I’m on my way to the store to get more!). I eat all of these foods on a regular basis,
