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Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfasts. Since becoming a mother I have found that I don’t have as much time as I once did to devote to making fun breakfasts. I understand that pancakes don’t take a ton of effort, but they often take more than what a new mom has got to give.… Continue reading Grain-Free Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
Vitamin A. Retinol. Carotenes… wait what? They are the same thing, right? Vitamin A is perhaps one of the most perplexing vitamins (for me at least). The two key forms of vitamin A in the human diet are performed vitamin A and provitamin A. Performed vitamin A, also called retinol or retinyl esters, is found… Continue reading Micronutrient Series: Vitamin A
Atomic number 30. Zinc is an essential trace mineral - meaning the body must have zinc and it must come from our diets via food or supplementation because the body does not create it on its own. The most widely known function of zinc is its ability to possibly shorten the duration of colds (though… Continue reading Zinc
Breakfast is one of the most delicious and important meals of the day! It kick starts your metabolism and lets your body know that there is energy for the day. When we skip breakfast we send our body messages saying that we need to conserve rather than burn calories, which can lead to unwanted and… Continue reading Smart Start Breakfast Quinoa: Super food highlights
Pancakes and waffles are a breakfast favorite around my house. Even though I love them I do not always love how some pre-made mixes are loaded with sugars and other unnecessary ingredients. Being that I have to eat gluten-free I do not always like making my own mix because a lot of the recipes call… Continue reading Almond Flour Pancakes
More and more people are showing an interest in eating better and buying the best food that they can get! If you are like me, you love to grocery shop, cook/bake, and eat! I get a lot of enjoyment out of going to local natural/health food shops and seeing what is new on the health… Continue reading Affordable Health
We live in a society that is focused on the “little” and the “small”. Small phones, small computers, tiny homes, little effort, and even small portion sizes and small bodies. Many of us tend to uphold aspirational ideas that are often unrealistic and unhealthy when it comes to the body and what we put into… Continue reading Food Is More Than Nutrition
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