February 2012
11 posts
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Breakfast In A Glass
A friend recently asked me for some smoothie recipe suggestions and it got me thinking. My routine these days is to have a green smoothie every other morning, and I’ve been playing it safe so far. The same tried and true ratio each time:
1 banana
1 big handful spinach or kale
1/2 cup fruit (usually frozen berries or frozen mango)
1 cup almond milk or water
1 scoop brown rice protein...
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The Problem with Labels
See the tags at the top of this post? They say things like “wheatfree”, “vegan”, sometimes “raw”? They correspond to how the recipe within this post could be categorized, making it easier for people who describe themselves as vegan, for example, to find it and (hopefully) make it. But I’d never call this blog “vegan” or “glutenfree”...
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Food For Lovers
Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, which means we’ve been swimming in a sea of pink and red and hearts and roses for far too long now. Is it just me, or is the bombardment of Valentine’s-themed junk reaching an all-time high this year? Every day I keep seeing more nonsense for sale online and in the shops, mostly made out of chocolate or flowers.
This year, to celebrate all things...
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Stepping Out of Your Food Comfort Zone
On Wednesday, I made apple pie.
I’ve made apple pie before, but never like this. If this was 6 years ago, I wouldn’t have hesitated to buy a pre-made pie crust and a can of sugary apple pie filling and call it a day. Who doesn’t love the convenience of ready-made ingredients? But convenience doesn’t mean it’s a better product. In fact, more often than not,...