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Click, clunk, pop, crack. . . these are the words our knees use to speak to us as we get older. If your body is speaking this language you are normal. Over time, as your knees absorb the shock of each step, the cushion (protective cartilage) begins to wear down. As...

Bone broth is so healthy and healing for the body. It aids in recovery from injury and illness, improves digestion and helps us age gracefully. You can check on all the benefits on a previous blog post . . . Recover Faster with Bone Broth . I know it’s good for me,...

I have a cookie confession . . . when I make cookies I end up eating way too much cookie dough. The problem is, you scoop out the first tray and then the rest of the dough just sits there on the counter calling my name. It’s a temptation I find nearly impossible not...

I got a lot of questions last week after I posted Sophisticated Sloppy Joes on Flax Seed Bread. . . but you don’t eat gluten? Don’t you eat low carb? How are you eating bread? Is this going to spike my blood sugar? The answer is yes I still eat gluten free and low...

Anyone else love a good sloppy Joe? I remember them being on the dinner menu frequently when I was growing up. I used to make them for my family too— a quick and easy weekend meal. Then I started having my daughter check food labels at the grocery store. The rule is...

I love when I find large Sea Scallops on sale at the seafood counter. The problem is, more often than I like to admit, I over cook them and end up with tasting like rubber. In this recipe, I quickly sear the scallops in oil and then remove them from the pan in order...

Do you love warm baked quick breads on a cold morning as much as I do? After learning how much better cornbread tastes baked in a skillet, I decided to try the skillet method with other “breads”. . . . and banana bread was the first to come to mind. Unless you are new...

How do you feel about the saying “knowledge is power”? It’s true to some degree, but often too much knowledge leaves us powerless. We can gain knowledge from a google search, newspaper articles, Facebook posts, magazines, Pinterest, or even friends. But, when we are...

I originally came up with this recipe for a client who loved the Gnocchi soup at Olive Garden. But, now that we have a Trader Joe’s in the area I was able to substitute the gluten free potato gnocchi with cauliflower gnocchi and it turned out just as good. Note also...

My kids love mashed sweet potatoes – regular mashed potatoes they just aren’t into. The sweet potatoes don’t require much else other than a little coconut oil and cinnamon to make them feel like they are having dessert for dinner. Last week I was so excited about...