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April 2012

Like Kale Chips? Try Collard Chips!

Have you ever had collard greens before?  Until recently, my only experience with collards had been Southern style, swimming in bacon, served next to a giant pan of mac ‘n cheese.  When Jeff and I were first married, we spent 2 baseball seasons living in Birmingham, Alabama.  He played for the Birmingham Barons, and I put my dietetics degree to use by working at a golf course and selling beer…

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Grain-Free “Fried Rice” with Walnuts

grain free fried rice with walnuts

Last week, the California Walnut people asked me if I would like a bag of their walnuts.  Free walnuts?  Yes please! A few days later, I had a big bag of fresh walnuts, hand-packed and tied up in a cute little burlap bag. For breakfast, I tossed together some vanilla So Delicious coconut yogurt with fresh strawberries and walnuts. It was a delicious way to start the day, and the…

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Joe’s First Goal

Dear Readers, I hope you will allow me a moment to beam about my little man who scored his very first soccer goal today. Make sure to cover your ears for the first few seconds as my crazy soccer-mom voice comes out in all of the excitement. My favorite part is how he stands there, not sure what to do for a few seconds, then decides to take a victory…

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A happy run and a colorful lunch

Guess whose hip held up for a 20-minute run today?? This girl’s! A 20-minute run might not sound like much to you fitness fanatics, but it was huge for me!  After hurting my hip last fall, then my back, then my hip again, I wasn’t sure when or if I would ever run again.  On Tuesday, I was finishing up my workout when the Eminem song “‘Till I Collapse” came…

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Thankful Thursdays: Week 15

I’ve had a few people praising me for my honesty in blogging lately.  Thank you for that, but let’s be really honest here.  I still only post the pretty pictures, the edited version of my life.  You might think that I have perfect kids who only eat vegetables, a spotless kitchen, a perfect marriage.  Heck, now that I know how to use Photoshop, you might think I have perfect skin!…

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My thoughts on Miley Cyrus and the trend that is gluten-free

The interwebs are abuzz today over news that Miley Cyrus has not only gone gluten-free, but has also told everyone that they should go gluten-free too. According to Miley, “gluten is crapppp”. It seems like everyone was chatting about their thoughts on the subject, and dietitians were trying to remind the public that there is no need to avoid gluten if you don’t have an actual medical issue with it.…

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Fresh eggs over swiss chard

eggs and swiss chard recipe

I hope you had a great weekend!  Our Easter celebration started on Saturday afternoon when we headed to church.  After the 4:30 service, there was a massive egg hunt.  They split the age groups into 4 and under and 5 and up.  Leila was ready to go, bag in hand, eyes on the prize…and then they said, “Go!”  She took two steps and froze in the middle of the commotion.…

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