• Recipes

    How to Make Starbucks' Michigan Cherry Oat Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)

    If you follow my facebook fan page, you know I drink a lot of GTLs (green tea lemonades) from Starbucks in the warmer weather. Sometimes it’s tempting to also grab a yummy pastry– but they are so high in calories and refined sugar! It would likely be momentary satisfaction and lasting regret. When I do eat a pastry, it is usually the Michigan Cherry Oat Bar. It just seems like the healthier option, though I have not really researched this. What I do know, is that most of the most tasty desserts have refined sugar, wheat and butter. I wanted to come up with something made of more natural and…

  • Breakfast Foods

    Apple Walnut Steel Cut Oats

    It’s only Monday morning and I already know this is going to be an extremely busy one! Since I’ve been up rather early this morning, I’m taking a breather and enjoying breakfast in bed and watching a little of Populaire on Netflix. Mondays are a mixture of anxiety and excitement for many because most are looking to accomplish a whole lot, but also sad the weekend has come to an end. As far as health goes, Monday is usually the day people say they will begin eating right. It’s a fresh start! If you follow my Facebook fan page, you know I eat a lot of oatmeal. A few people…