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LATEST ARTICLES ( 15 )

• No-Bake Granola Bars (gluten-free, Low Sugar)

  

  Wow. Let me just start by saying, it's been a while. This summer has been absolutely insane, but in a good way! I'm working full time at two different... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Healthy Granola Nut Cookies

  

  Technically to call a food item granola, you need oats - And these cookies definitely don't have oats. However, granola is typically a breakfast item and these... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• If You Have Read My Previous Posts, You Know I’m All Abou...

  

  If you have read my previous posts, you know I’m all about quick and easy recipes. I also eat salads pretty regularly – I pack one up for lunch and bring it to... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Paleo Style Avocado and Key Lime Pie

  

  A couple of weeks ago my laptop took a turn for the worse. My photos wouldn’t upload, programs would randomly close, and the screen would black out at the... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Going Paleo

  

  Most of the recipes I post on this site are either vegan or pesco-vegan friendly, but in all honesty, I follow a mostly Paleo diet. About a year and a half... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Green Coconut Smoothie

  

  Todays post is going to be short and sweet (literally).  If you read my previous post you know that I’ve been experimenting quite a bit with coconut lately,... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Simple Tips for Building (and Keeping) Strong Relationships

  

  In honor of Valentine’s day I opted to put on my therapist hat, pull out my couples therapy handbook, and jot down some quick tips on how to maintain a healthy... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Kelp Noodle Soup with Coconut

  

  I’ve developed a minor obsession with two new types of food; Kelp noodles and coconut. To be honest, I was never a big fan of coconut or kelp growing up, but... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Quick and Easy Super Bowl Snack Recipes

  

  Super Bowl Sunday is not only a day of sports, it’s a day of food. And by food I mean the greasiest, fattiest, meatiest meals out there. Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Everything You Need to Know About Supplements

  

  Although flu season should be over, the ugly little virus is still making it’s way into many of our homes and bodies and holding on to this season as long as... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Juicing 101: Behind the Scenes

  

  There were several pro’s and con’s to my 3-day juice cleanse experiment. On the one hand, I realized that multi-day juice cleanses weren’t for everyone because ... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Accomplishing Some Things and Failing At Others: Juicing 101

  

  Life has this funny way of throwing curveballs when you least expect it. These last few months for me have been challenging, to say the least. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Because Your Pet Deserves Real Food Too

  

  Meet Miso. She’s a four-year old fancy feline with some serious sass. But she’s also incredibly lovable and endlessly entertaining. Oh yeah, and she’s on a diet. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Hearty Lima Bean and Barley Chowder

  

  Several months back I watched the documentary Forks Over Knives and I immediately had to buy the cookbook.  For those of you who are not familiar with Forks Ove... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING

• Makeover + Big News!

  

  If you haven’t noticed, Because It’s Good For You just got a makeover! Big thanks to Hak Lonh of Champion King for his amazing photography skills and help in... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTHY LIVING