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Minute Breakfast Casserole Recipe

In a previous post, I explained why I think breakfast is so important and what should be in a well-rounded breakfast to keep your energy sustained so you feel your best. I also told you about adrenal fatigue and what you can do about it. The recipe I am sharing today is something that I cook almost every…

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Do you peel your cucumbers?

According to the Environmental Working Group cucumbers rank at the top of the list of vegetables that are the most heavily sprayed with herbicides and pesticides. These chemicals can mess with our hormones and alter the way the body detoxifies harmful substances from the body. If you are trying to clean up your diet for pregnancy,…

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Adrenal Fatigue – Tips & Sample Meal Plan

This day in age, nearly everyone around us is suffering from some degree of adrenal fatigue. Simply put, this means that the stress of our modern day lifestyle is catching up with us. Between getting up early, rushing out the door with a cup of double strength coffee, prepping for the last minute meeting with the boss,…

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Better Beet Kvass – A Fermented Drink Recipe

Fermented foods are the hottest new trend in the nutrition world despite their ancient and historical use throughout the ages for health and vitality. Beet Kvass, is a traditional fermented beverage from Eastern Europe. It was revered for it’s medicinal qualities which we now know are related to the probiotics, vitamins and minerals it contains. Kvass…

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Making Breakfast Better So You Feel Brighter

You’ve heard it before, and you’ll hear it again… Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. We are literally BREAKING the FAST and what we put into our body when we wake up greatly contributes to how we feel the rest of the day. If you work with me, you also know that I consider…

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Eating For Low Blood Sugar

Can you answer yes to one or more of the following questions? I crave sweets during the day. I am irritable if meals are missed. (I get “hangry”!) I depend on coffee to get myself started or to keep going. I get lightheaded if meals are missed. Eating relieves fatigue. I feel shaky, jittery, or…

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Coconut Oil Fried Okra

One of my favorite comfort foods from my childhood is deep fried okra. I can still remember going over to my grandmother’s house when I was young and eating fried okra by the plate full. Anyone with with family from the South will probably agree that this is a staple favorite that pairs great with…

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Do you take off your shoes at the door?

When I first moved to Hawaii, I noticed that taking off your shoes before going inside someone’s home was a very common practice.  I always knew it was respectful to take your shoes off, but did you know that it could also be good for your health? Little known fact…  Taking off your shoes at…

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Back to School: Healthy Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas

It’s that time of year again when we transition from the lazy days of summer to the more hectic days when our keiki are back in school. Our schedules get a little tighter and eating healthy can become less of a priority for many families. The thought of taking extra time to prepare lunch and snacks for your kids may feel…

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