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When I'm thinking of what to have for breakfast, I keep thinking of how I want my bowl to look different than the past one thousand shots I've shared with the world. If you've been reading and double-tapping my Instagrams since the beginning, you'll know I'm a huge fan of Purely Elizabeth granola and I love sweet potatoes. Don't get me wrong, I still love both of those but in 2016, I want to ...
For the past few days, I've really been under the weather. My body has not been a fan of 6 hour drives to and from my hometown of Cleveland combined with sleeping on a couch and being around my family's pets. Pet dander allergies are the worst, let me tell ya. I usually only get sick about 2-3 times a year and I think the reason is partly due to the foods I consume. I'm a firm believer that the ...
Chocolatey goodness created with oats, hemp seeds, chia seeds, maple syrup... sounds like heaven to me. Smells like it too. When I got bored this past Saturday afternoon, I realized I was fresh out of granola so I should take some of my empty time to make some. I had all of the ingredients necessary including a huge tub of oats, two jars of maple syrup (all the sugar I can get my hands on) and ...
Let me just say, I've really never been a huge granola fan. Growing up I don't recall thinking "oh man I could go for some granola right now!" Sure I would put it on my yogurt every now and then as a kid or throw it on my occasional cup of fro-yo but it was never a statement purchase my mom picked up from the grocery store. As I became older and more health conscious, realizing how much sugar was ...
Today I decided I would do my first "What I Ate Wednesday" which features exactly what it sounds like... what I ate today. I've seen it around on a few blogs and decided why not try it out. Not sure if I can remember every Wednesday to take a picture of every dish I eat (because let's be real, sometimes it's not cute) but I'll try. Lately due to the influx of products I've been receiving, it ...
