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5 Tips for Snacking On-the-Go Heading on vacation? Starting a commute back into an office? Shuttling the kids around from one camp to another (with a swim practice thrown in for good measure)? Being away from home can be challenging, so I’ve compiled my top five tips for snacking healthily while on-the-go. 1. Eat Before You Go Sounds easy, but …
You guys are always asking for quick & easy ways to use our spice blends, so we’re kicking off a new series where we’ll feature one blend each week & will give you 9 ideas on what to do with each one. First up, COFFEE BBQ blend! What Can I Cook with COFFEE BBQ Blend? 1. COFFEE BBQ Wings Preheat …
I get this question a lot. “Diane, what makes your spice blends different from what I can find on the supermarket shelf?” Or, sometimes, I’m asked why and how they are different even from other specialty organic spice blend brands that aren’t in most stores. And it’s a great question, as we pour a lot into making our organic spice …
Balanced Bites Organic Infused Sugars are here in four delicious flavors: Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cocoa, and Cafe Mocha! Ready to add a pop of flavor to your morning coffee or tea? A few shakes – less than a gram – of organic infused sugar is all it takes! You all know I am not a proponent of a high sugar diet, …
Let’s talk about digestive troubles. Whether you’re not digesting fats well, feel like your meals *just sit there*, have symptoms of SIBO or IBS, or any discomfort whether upper or lower GI (even some problems breaking down foods like dairy, for example), I *highly* recommend testing some digestive enzyme options. Especially those with ox bile included if you struggle with …
With kids headed back-to-school this month I‘m sharing my top 3 steps to getting your kids to eat a healthy lunch, plus a few recipes that would be perfect to include in their school lunchbox! Your best bet in getting your kids to eat a healthy lunch is to get them involved. Sure, they may reject some of your new, …
What’s my take on intermittent fasting? This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get! There has been a lot of hype around intermittent fasting (IF) over the last several years, which understandably has left many of you wondering if it’s right fit for your nutrition needs. With an informed approach that is personalized to your own health …
I often post the best gluten-free breads on my Instagram account, and I promised I’d share about my favorite gluten-free bread brands so here we go! While there aren’t many brands I’ve deemed as favorites, there is one brand I lean on most often that’s nationally available, and then two that are a bit more local or are available by …
Not sure how people can get clean and pretty avocado slices? Don’t care because you’re not a food stylist? Haha! I feel you. Well, if you care or are just curious about how to cut an avocado like a pro, here’s how! Using a ripe but not overripe avocado, halve it, then quarter it. I’m sure some folks will peel …
A tip for how to perfectly char a tortilla! I don’t know why I was so intimidated by it before, but I only recently started to char my Siete tortillas (my favorite are the coconut cassava) over the open flame on my range. For years I’ve roasted bell peppers this way, but I was stuck in the skillet-tortilla-heating method for …