Grilled Artichokes appetizers/snacks low-carb veggies/side dishes Apr 14, 2023

We’re a couple weeks into spring, where there’s twelve hours of sunlight. In sunny Southern California and Arizona, we’re celebrating it in the pool. Oh yes, it’s warm enough to go swimming. Good-bye winter. We are so glad you’re gone.

Spring represents a time of...

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Mighty Mango Salsa appetizers/snacks dairy-free dips/dressings/sauces gluten-free grain-free Apr 21, 2022

Mango salsa is hands-down our favorite salsa of all! It's sweet, spicy, and bursting with the flavors of summer. Scoop it up with your favorite vegetables or chips or use it on top of some grilled fish or in your tacos.

Salsa is a mainstay ingredient in Mexican cuisine. There's a traditional red...

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Holy Guacamole! appetizers/snacks dairy-free dips/dressings/sauces gluten-free grain-free paleo Apr 21, 2022

Do you love guacamole as much as we do?

If you're not a fan of this creamy, dreamy, green dip, maybe you haven't had really, really good guac before.

Never fear, we're here to convince you that this is the guac you've been waiting for.

Let's talk about the star of the show - the avocado!

This...

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12 Easy Anti-Inflammatory Snacks appetizers/snacks nutrition Apr 10, 2022

To snack or not to snack? That is the question.

Our grandmother used to always say “No snacking – it will ruin your appetite!”

Was she right?

Well, yes. And no.

Snacking 101

For the longest time, the prevailing nutritional advice was to eat five to six small meals a day, about...

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Vegetarian Protein-Packed Smokey Stuffed Mushrooms appetizers/snacks gluten-free low-carb lunch/dinner veggies/side dishes Mar 03, 2022

We love mushrooms.

There, we said it. And we’re proud of it. In fact, they’re one of our top 5 favorite vegetables.

Now, anyone who knows us from childhood would probably be falling over laughing at our professed love of these funny fungi. You see, we were both picky eaters as...

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Paleo Banana Chocolate Chunk Mini Muffins appetizers/snacks breakfast dairy-free gluten-free grain-free low-carb Feb 25, 2022

Mmmmmm…muffins. Fresh, warm, banana chocolate chunk mini muffins. They’re the perfect one-biter that makes you feel all warm and happy. So much so, that you reach for another. And another. 

Can’t stop. Won’t stop. But that’s ok because these are not your...

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20 Healthy and Easy Snacks to Satisfy All Your Cravings appetizers/snacks nutrition Nov 11, 2021

The snack monster rears its ugly head every day around 3 p.m., and then again in the late evening. Can you relate? We have found that cravings usually fall into four categories: sweet, salty, crunchy, and creamy. 

First, you have to be prepared.

Second, you have to try out some of our...

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Pre-Workout Fuel to Get The Most Out of Gym Time appetizers/snacks lifestyle nutrition Nov 08, 2021

Whether you work out first thing in the morning or sometime later in the day, what you eat before your workout can have a major impact on your performance.

TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT? THAT IS THE QUESTION.

Until a few years ago, the overwhelming consensus among sports nutritionists and...

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Paleo Mini Blueberry Muffins appetizers/snacks breakfast dairy-free gluten-free grain-free low-carb paleo Aug 11, 2020

When you think of muffins, what’s the first thought that comes to mind?

Yummy? Comfort food? Calorie and sugar bomb?

All of those are right on the money. So how do we come up with a recipe that maintains the yummy taste and comfort food memories without it being a calorie and...

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