Posts by Karen
The Best Place to Be? Outside of Your Comfort Zone
Do You Like a Challenge? As I mentioned before, I am participating in the Ultimate Blog Challenge where I am expected to post a blog entry every day of the 31 days in January. I find that to be the most effective way for me to move forward in much of what I do. Who doesn’t…
Read MoreBlack Bean Burgers…No Wait, Don’t Leave Before You Try One
Do you eat veggie burgers? Does the mere thought of replacing a meat patty with a substitute of unspecified origin make you suspicious of all that you have come to believe in the burger world? Well, I can help you get right over yourself. Yes I can! I have a tasty and healthy alternative to…
Read MoreSweet Surrender…Maybe It’s Time You Did
I recently started offering a 5-week Sweet Surrender Sugar Detox to help people kick their sugar habit to the curb once and for all. Because of that, I thought I would share some of the reasons you may want to consider doing that yourself. Does Any of This Describe You? Do you feel like you…
Read MoreAre You Looking For Healthy Snack Alternatives? Here’s One
Do you love salt and vinegar chips? They were like crack for me…except I never used crack so I don’t really know what that feels like. I just know I LOVED them. This recipe will satisfy that salty, tangy taste and also give you a little crunch for good measure. And chickpeas give you a…
Read MoreTo Fast or Not to Fast…Is That the Question?
When you think of fasting, do you think of going into the desert for 40 days and eating nothing? Does it seem like something you could never subject yourself to? Do you think it’s only used as a part of a religious ritual? Maybe I can ease your mind and give you another way to look…
Read MoreHere’s What’s For Dinner
**UPDATE** I forgot one of the most important ingredients! See below for the update. I added it to the recipe card and posted the benefits as well. It’s cold and windy here in the northeastern US today. After the 60 degrees we had yesterday, it’s quite a shock to the system. That means it’s time for…
Read MoreHow Green is My…Smoothie
Veggies, veggies and more veggies Did you know that most people who eat the Standard American Diet (aka SAD) only get about 20% or less of fiber they need on a daily basis? To maintain our health, we should be consuming around 25 grams per day and most aren’t even getting 5 grams. One way…
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