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Top 10 Fast Foods (When I'm out of Options on the Road)
Things don’t always go as planned, and there is always less time than we hoped we would have. Sometimes we are just plain lazy! I definitely have had my days. Surprisingly, I’m least motivated to cook on days when I have had to do grocery shopping. No idea why this is the case, but it does feel like I have earned a night off from the kitchen! If you’re out all day and you still have a million errands left, it really is not better to starve. What’s best is to give your body the highest quality fuel money and time will afford you. I know personally on those long…
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Safely Vegan
Recently I was asked for a few tips to help out with a new vegan diet. I can understand wanting to be safe, because many times people set out to become vegan or vegetarian and without knowledge, they become discouraged or even in poor health and they end up switching back to their old ways. It doesn’t matter if you’re trying a pescatarian, paleo, vegan, or vegetarian lifestyle–it needs to be an informed decision. It is good to know your body and your current state of health before starting, and to have a plan. I’ll share with you my tips, and I’d love to hear some feedback on what has…
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10 Great Pantry Items
Whether you are a novice cook or budding international chef, there are some items that can be very beneficial to keep in stock. 1. Extra virgin olive oil: great for sauteing and frying, olive oil’s unique properties allow you to fry food at 350 degrees while minimizing the amount of oil that the food actually absorbs. 2. Flavor-infused oil: My current favorite is sesame oil because it brings a deeper and more genuine flavor to my Asian cuisine. 3. Balsamic vinegar: I have a good bottle of aged balsamic as well as the standard. It can be can be used for salad dressings, marinades and reductions. 4. Sea salt (coarse…
