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Breakfast 101

Do you eat breakfast?  I honestly believe it’s one of the best dietary habits you can form.  Not just any old breakfast though.  Sugary, processed cereals and cereal bars, fatty, high sodium animal fats like bacon and ham, or baked … Continue reading

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Molasses-Ginger-Pecan Granola Bars (no-bake, vegan)

A new version of my standard granola bar recipe!   Do you ever forget about a food you used to love?  I do.  This time it was molasses.  The last time I ran out I never replaced my bottle and … Continue reading

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Berrylicious Oat Bars

                            The theme this week is berries!  They are everywhere– I’ve been enjoying them in my oatmeal, in smoothies, in pancakes, in quinoa, and simply by the … Continue reading

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Fudgy Black Bean Brownie Oatmeal

If you watched Dr. Oz yesterday you may have seen the healthy brownies made with black beans!  I have made bean brownies in the past but was never totally pleased with the results.  I happened to have some cooked adzuki … Continue reading

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Probiotic Chocolate Coconut Cream

This is a slight twist on my cocoa-coconut cream frosting that uses the coconut cream from the top of a can of coconut milk.  Recently when making that frosting, I used a different brand of coconut milk (365 vs Thai … Continue reading

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Cherry-Almond Quinoa Muffins

  I used to make muffins a lot but I’ve gotten out of the habit.  I love them and homemade muffins are something I tend to overeat.  But I came across this really interesting recipe from Veganomicon for muffins that … Continue reading

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Coconut Nog

Here’s a confession.  Just because I am a dietitian does not mean that I am perfect.  Nope, not even close.  Sometimes I actually do consume foods that are not exactly included on the healthy list.  Case in point:  Coconut Nog. … Continue reading

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Nutterbutter N’ Jam Cookies

Last night I felt like something.  Something not chocolatey.  I know, was I feeling okay?  Yeah, every chocoholic knows when to take the occasional break.  Flipping through my collection of recipes to get ideas I decided to make up my … Continue reading

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No-Bake Granola Bars (Almond Raisin)

It brings me great joy to make homemade granola bars.    I do it on a regular basis and they are always in the fridge.  My boyfriend takes one to work each morning along with fruit.  Sometimes I will crumble … Continue reading

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Summer Oats (aka Overnight Oats)

On frigid winter mornings a bowl of hot oats is comforting and warm but during these hot months you may be more in the mood for something cooler. I call these my “summer oats” or “overnight oats”  because who wants … Continue reading

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