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My Kitchen Staples – How I Keep My Family Healthy

I’d like to invite you to come into my kitchen for a moment; I’d like to share with you some of my staples I’d never be without: the foods and kitchen tools/appliances we use every day to maintain health and wellness. Everyone has a list of things they use in their kitchen. Invariably, those items […]

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Salmon Omelets Topped With Avocado and Spelt Pancakes – Make Leftovers Pop!

There’s usually leftovers of one type or another around our house on Saturday and Sunday mornings to use in our breakfasts, and this always makes the meal more special. Salmon from last night’s dinner makes a fantastically delicious and nutritious breakfast. On Friday last week, I went to our local health food store to get […]

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Healthy Chili Cheese Fries

Remember when you were a kid and you went to the fair with your parents? After a day at the midway, the smell of fair food would become so irresistible it would finally overcome your desire to go on more rides. All the food smelled so good, and the choices were overwhelming – corn dogs, […]

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How To Make Chicken Stock for Chicken Soup

What’s better that hot chicken soup on a cold day? When you make chicken, using your leftover bones and parts for soup is a great way to make use of these extra parts for a nutritious broth which is great for those cold winter days ahead. Over the last couple of years, most of what […]

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The Best Meatballs Ever!

I love meatballs, it’s something I will do just about anything for…well, almost. My husband makes these for us about once a month for dinner. My son will do anything for them too. Sometimes he’ll go into the kitchen and do a crazy little dance to get them made faster. Of course, this doesn’t really […]

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The Unparalleled Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

Recipe for Lime Cumin Sauce and Coconut Chicken Salad Recently I opened a brand new container of Tropical Traditions Organic Coconut Oil, and I have to say I was not disappointed. It’s flavor, texture, and aroma are unlike other coconut oils I’ve tried. It is rich, creamy, and a bit “smokey” in smell. This coconut […]

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Nutritional Wellness For Families

It’s tough to come up with new ideas for healthy eating each and every day. People’s schedules are busy from the moment they awake until the end of the day. By the time we arrive home from work or school, most of us are too tired and worn out to want to prepare a good, […]