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    HeartCamp – An Open Discussion About All Things Hearty

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Food & Life Philosophy

I love food.Real food. The things we eat should be things people are supposed to eat. Humans have been eating since, well, forever. Packaged foods made with ingredients from a laboratory have been around for 2-3 generations. Our bodies have NOT evolved to keep up with fake food science. So when I use fat, I use real fat, but less of it. Fat adds flavor and helps us feel full. When I use sweet, I use real sweet. The brain ...

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HeartCamp – An Open Discussion About All Things Hearty

I’ll be speaking at this event on Saturday, February 4. Here’s a great bit of info courtesy of Maria de los Angeles. PRLog (Press Release) - Jan 12, 2012 - (Fort Lauderdale, FL) – HeartCamp speakers and attendees gather at The Hyatt Regency, Pier Sixty-Six on February 4, 2012 during National Heart Month to discuss matters of the heart — the physical, spiritual and creative aspects of what it means to be human, with a focus on relationships of all kinds — relationship ...

All mixed up, plopped, and ready to roll

Easy Breakfast: No Cook Protein Bars

Breakfast, you know you should eat it, but really, do you actually EAT it? I enjoy coffee, but coffee by itself does not count as breakfast, I don’t care how much shtuff you put in it. If you’re saying, “But Rachel, I don’t have time in the morning/not hungry in the morning/don’t have the time/money/energy,” I have a great solution for you. Quick N Easy Protein Bars (courtesy of Sharon at Fruit Fresh Delivery)

Quick Bite

How to store fresh veggies, from the WGG

Of all the veggie questions I get, the most common is how to keep things fresh. This is THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE list I’ve ever seen. Love it. Thank you Washington’s Green Grocer! How to store veggies without plastic I plan on printing this up and sticking it right on my fridge for quick reference! And if your leafy greens get gross? Add them to an omelet or quiche.

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