Tag Archives: vegetarian
May / 162012

Beets and Sweets

This is a favorite recipe of my family as well as my clients.  I had a requests this week to add this to the blog – so Melissa here you go! Sweet potatoes and sweet onions help give this recipe it’s name as well as add amazing flavor.  Even if you never thought of combining [...]

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May / 042012

Pure Organic Bars

We all need some go-to, healthy, store bought snacks to rely on.  So here is a brand for you to remember, Pure Organic bars. I’ve had almost every flavor of these, and they are all delicious!  The chocolate brownie, pictured above, is my favorite.  It’s like taking a bite out of a brownie with bits [...]

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May / 032012

Smoky Black Bean and Corn Dip

  In celebration of Cino De Mayo I have put together a fantastic dip that will keep you coming back for more!  This is one of those recipes that is super simple to put together and is full of great ingredients that you can pronouce.  Just mix all ingredients in a bowl and bake until [...]

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May / 012012

Mason Jar Salads

The easiest way for me to make sure I get a healthy, complete meal quickly is to make mason jar salads on Sunday night.  Talk about a lifesaver when I come in from toting my little one’s around all morning and need food fast…but not fast food.  :)  I spend about 30 minutes Sunday night [...]

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Apr / 192012

Banana Cream Chia Pudding

In the South, Banana Pudding is a tradition and everyone has their favorite recipe but often they are filled with artificial colors and flavors.  Very little about it is real except the bananas.  This week I saw that Chick Fil A is offering their Banana Cream Pie milkshake for a limited time but with 24 [...]

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Apr / 132012

Lentil Salad with Mint, Roasted Red Peppers and Feta

Lentils are inexpensive and loaded with goodness.  They don’t take long to cook and are very versitle in meals.  Since I am on a quest to up my iron content naturally I have included this recipe for your eating pleasure in hope that you get your iron on too!  Check out these amazing facts – [...]

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Mar / 292012

Spring Quinoa Salad

Spring is in full swing here in Atlanta, the trees are brimming with new bright green leaves and spring flowers are everywhere!  So what better to accompany these warmer days than a really clean tasting quinoa salad?  I have been looking for ways to up my iron and quinoa is stellar in everyway so naturally I look to it to [...]

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Mar / 282012

Chickpea, Lemon and Herb Salad

Popeye the Sailor Man – toot, toot!  Remember that show when you were a kid?  He was always popping open a can of spinach for extra strength so he could go and save Olive Oil from Brutus!  Well there really was something to it! This recipe was born out of a need for meals with [...]

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Mar / 262012

Vegetable Cream Cheese and Crackers

I know a box of pre-made crackers and cheese is convenient but hopefully I can convince you to pass them up next time at the store.  Many store bought brands of crackers and cheese contain trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, and other artificial ingredients.  Let’s take Ritz Bits Sandwiches and Cheese for example.  This [...]

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Mar / 172012

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

Spring arrived early Atlanta!  It’s been close to 80 all week, sunny, and flowers blooming everywhere.  With the warmer temperatures, and blooming flowers, comes allergy season.  I have horrible allergies.  As soon as I take two steps outside I’m sneezing and my eyes are watery and puffy.  I searched for “Foods that help Allergies” and [...]

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