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In a desperate hunt for a ingredients for a perfect breakfast, I felt uninspired with the boring usuals: eggs, cheese, lettuce. H0-hum. Alas, the sweet potatoes from the night before caught my eye and helped drive me to this new culinary creation (for my tastebuds, anyway). The sweet potatoes and blue cheese perform brilliantly in…

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What's crazy about buying two pounds of organic strawberries for five bucks? Okay, obviously, the price. But what's crazy would be to buy the strawberries when bushels of them are oozing out of our garden beds. Then why on earth did I buy any more berries? For one, these are premium, seasonal berries that are in their…

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When my girlfriend Chelle was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer, I decided that NOW is the time to share the power of lifestyle with all of you. Give your body every advantage by adopting the natural patterns of eating, physical movement, and enjoyable living that evolved with us.   Every time I learn of…

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I wake up hungry enough to eat an elephant's waist. On a good day, my breakfast might be a quesadilla, a piece of miso & bean toast,  a tamale, nachos, or any combination of these. Sometimes, I'm so nauseatingly hungry upon awakening that I mistake my pillow drool for an enticing sauce and I chew…

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Chronic over-scheduling is a habit I learned in college and am still learning to unlearn this habit.  Over-commitment also taught me how to be nimble and quick in the kitchen. Sometimes though, "nimble" + "quick" = blackened (burned) sandwiches because I decide that I can throw my clothing on while my sandwich is grilling. (more…)

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Simple tip: The next time your bananas are speckling into an over-ripened state, try this simple trick to buy yourself a few weeks of time before using them: Peel each banana Slice bananas into coin shapes, about 1/2-inch thick Freeze in a clear container - a freezer bag or an old yogurt container will work…

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