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National Oatmeal Day: Oatmeal Everywhere
It’s National Oatmeal Day! So to celebrate, I have gathered 3 recipes — 2 oatmeal bowls and 1 cookie. Berries and Cream Oatmeal Are you looking for a lighter oatmeal recipe? Sometimes oatmeal recipes can tend to lean heavy on the buttery goodness side, while they lack in the lighter, healthier side of food. A lighter oatmeal with a few servings of sweet fruit is likely to help you to feel a lot more energized after eating the carbs in the oatmeal, and your blood sugar won’t spike as heavily causing you to feel tired suddenly in the middle of the day. If you want something healthy and easy to…
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National Pumpkin Day: Paleo Pumpkin Spice Pancakes
Is it really National Pumpkin Day? I actually thought that fall was just National Pumpkin Season! Pumpkin is everywhere and then there is Pumpkin spice… Everywhere… And today, it is here, in this tasty paleo pumpkin spice pancake recipe. Paleo Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are a great option for a cozy weekend in or breakfast during the holidays. Do you need more pumpkin? How about some Pumpkin Spice Irish Coffee? Have a beautiful day!
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3 Ways to Have More Energy in the Morning
We’ve all experienced it – we set our alarm for 7 AM with the best of intentions, but when the time comes, we hit the “snooze” button repeatedly and start our day much slower than we hoped. The days seem to blend together — who wants to get out of bed? Starting the day sluggishly sets a disappointing tone for the rest of the day. It’s hard to feel motivated and upbeat when you start your day behind schedule. Everyone wants to wake up with energy, but most of us start our mornings on a slow note. Fortunately, it is possible to wake up early and have high energy to…
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National Pancake Day: Cream Cheese Pancakes with Fresh Berries
It’s perfect that National Pancake Day falls on a Saturday. You have some time for you or someone else in your family to whip up a nice batch of fluffy pancakes. I was a big pancake lover as a kid. The family lore was that at the age of two, I was ready to fight my maternal grandmother over the last pancake at the kitchen table. It gets worse… At the International House of Pancakes (IHOP), I also completely obliterated 2 servings of the Silver Dollar platter — at age 2. At the time — it was close to 10 pancakes (smaller than regular but somewhat bigger than a silver…
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Stuffed Papaya Bowls
My husband loves papaya. This recipe uses papaya. That is almost all… 😁 This is Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month. These Fresh Stuffed Papaya Breakfast Bowls fit right in! This is a fun tropical breakfast. You will feel like you are on a lovely island… Just an FYI: This flexible recipe includes 3 variations. Please note, though one set of images shows Nutiva® Superseed Blend (a mixture of ground flax, chia, hemp & coconut) in lieu of plain chia seeds. You can buy this here by clicking on the link.
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Pecan Month: Honey Pecan Waffles
Another recipe for National Pecan Month. Easy, Straight-forward. You could whip this together this weekend Maybe roast the pecans first? Yum! Enjoy!
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Change Up Your Mornings for a Healthy Work/Life Balance
Working from home? How do you spend your mornings? All successful people have one thing in common – they are sticklers for routine. So, what does a healthy and effective morning routine look like? Here, you’ll discover how to transform your mornings to achieve a better work/life balance. Prepare the night before One of the best tips you can follow to transform your mornings is to prepare the night before. Each evening you should organize your outfit for the next day. You could even prepare your lunch the night before, along with the kid’s lunches. When you have kids, mornings are the most hectic part of the day. However, if…
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Sheet Pan Blueberry Pancakes
I love pancakes! I don’t make them all that often because it means that I have to stand in front of a griddle and make each pancake one or two at a time. Sometimes I don’t have the patience or the time. How about if you could have a healthier pancake and cook everyone’s all at once? Sign me up! This recipe is for a sheet pan pancake! Made with oats, banana, almond milk, and blueberries, it’s pretty healthy! And ta-da, no griddle! Give it a try!
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Potato, Sausage, and Broccoli Breakfast Casserole
I have always liked casseroles. Now that I am the main preparer of food for the house, I have found that I enjoy making casseroles as much as I like to eat them. Mix the ingredients and into the oven it goes! That’s easy! It took me a while to start looking into breakfast casseroles. They typically include all of the things I like — cheese, potatoes, and sausage — and it is possible in many cases to make casseroles ahead of time. Anything to make life a little simpler, right? This recipe is great for home breakfast but also could make a good potluck dish as well!
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National Muffin Day: Banana Nut Muffins
Another day, another named day! This one is called National Muffin Day — February 20th. It sounds like a fun one, right? I missed it by one day but I think you will forgive me after you make this recipe! There are so many different types of muffins out there. Do you have a favorite muffin recipe? I have one that may just become that favorite one for you. It incorporates 2 of our favorite things — bananas and nuts!
