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When you take a peek into my pantry, there are a few things that you will always, always find. Oatmeal?  Check! Popcorn?  Check! Nut butter?  Check! And one other thing that I am quite fond of... Rice cakes! I kid you not.  From the time I moved into my apartment over two years ago, I honestly [...]

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Since beginning my journey towards becoming a more intuitive eater, I have picked up on several helpful principles that make being a mindful eater a bit easier.  Today I am going to focus on mindful snacking, but these principles can certainly apply to full meals, as well.  Let's take a look at seven of my [...]

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A step-by-step pictorial on How to Roast Whole Carrots.  Serve them alongside your favorite dish or in place of french fries, and eat them as a quick vegan, gluten-free snack! I am honestly beyond surprised that it took me nearly 27 years of my life to start roasting whole carrots.  I am mostly surprised about [...]

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Vegan and gluten-free three-ingredient Homemade Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Crackers that come together in three minutes flat.  The sweet and salty combination just got a whole lot healthier and even more delicious! This picture looks a lot like my childhood, only healthier... and probably a lot prettier. I don't know about your family, but [...]

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This post is sponsored by Almond Breeze Almondmilk. I am a little ashamed to admit this, but I am all hot cocoa-ed out for the Winter season. Don't get me wrong.  I am still on board with chocolate, and warm drinks are perfect for the freezing cold evenings that have crept into March.  But lately [...]

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Flavorful, crispy Cinnamon Turmeric Sweet Potato Fries that are both vegan and anti-inflammatory.  Pair these with your favorite (veggie) burger, or just dip 'em in ketchup for a snack! I like vegetables... a lot.  I'm sure you never would have guessed that by the title of this blog! There are really only a few vegetables that I [...]

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Colorful and flavorful plant-based loaded potato skins that combine the savoriness of black beans and potatoes with the sweetness of barbecue sauce and pineapple.  This is one snack that is too good to say no to, and is 100% acceptable to eat as a meal. I have been blogging for about two and a half years [...]

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Raw, vegan Cheezy Broccoli Poppers that are perfect for snacking.  These will turn anyone and everyone into broccoli lovers- kids and "big kids at heart" included! Don't tell my boyfriend this, but I have never been a huge broccoli lover.  If you asked him what his favorite food of all time is, he would probably say [...]

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This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. For more Game Changing Snacks, visit Blue Diamond Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I don't really do football.  Tailgating is fun (mostly for the beverages) and spending time with my friends is great, but I have just never really gotten into football.  I am more of a [...]

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Happy New Year and welcome to 2015!  I hope your brand new year is off to a great start.  If you are anything like me, your body is craving some good, clean, healthy food after two weeks of eating plenty of junk.  Lucky for you, I've got ya covered today with a recap of my favorite [...]

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