Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

Cranberry “Corn Bread” Muffins

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How are your holiday plans coming along? It’s Tuesday of Thanksgiving week and I am still experimenting in the kitchen and finalizing my menu. Yesterday I made the cranberry sauce, which is now happily chilling in the refrigerator. I also made a test batch of healthy Cranberry “Corn Bread” Muffins, which is a spin on… [Continue Reading]

Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

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Oh my word, was today’s breakfast ever yummy! I exercised first, then fueled up with a healthy Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake. Now I am ready to go…..shopping! We are off to brave the crowds at Whole Foods and Costco to shop for our Thanksgiving dinner groceries. Enjoy! PrintPumpkin Pie Protein Shake Prep Time: 3 minutes Yield:… [Continue Reading]

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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My parents came over this afternoon and my dad, who is rockin’ a low-carb lifestyle, asked for a sweet treat. I decided to adapt a recipe for healthy Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies made with six basic ingredients…almond butter, egg, baking soda, salt, sweetener (I used a natural low-carb sweetener, xylitol) and dark chocolate chips. Nothing… [Continue Reading]

Not Sugared Cranberries

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One of the things I love about Thanksgiving and celebrating healthy holidays is recipe makeovers. Need a healthy stuffing recipe? Check! How about a healthy stand-in for mashed potatoes? Check! Healthy cranberry sauce without sugar? Check! Dinner rolls sans-gluten to slather ghee on? Check! How about healthy dairy-free pumpkin pie? Check and check! Let’s face… [Continue Reading]

Lemon Curd with Almond Shortbread Cookies

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I have intended to make lemon curd for a while now. Ever since I made Macaroons, I’ve meant to do something with the leftover yolks. Those yolks are long gone, but I was playing in the kitchen today with a recipe (it totally flopped) that called for egg whites, leaving me with lots of yolks…. [Continue Reading]

German Chocolate Cupcakes

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I love birthdays and think everyone should celebrate their special day by eating cake. There’s no need for unhealthy cake — when eating low-carb or keto. So, ifGerman Chocolate Cupcakes are your thing, then today’s recipe is for you. It was my friend Tina’s birthday this week; Tina is a “gym” friend, she works as a… [Continue Reading]

Easy Crustless Mini Pumpkin Pies

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I believe in celebrating healthy holidays, so much so, we have regularly hosted Thanksgiving, serving our unsuspecting guests low-carb, gluten-free and sugar-free dishes. The picture on the right was last year’s spread; everyone left the table with healthy and happy tummies. Once again we will be hosting Thanksgiving only… [Continue Reading]

Attitude of Gratitude: Thankful Thanksgiving

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Would you join me and other Healthy Living How To friends on Facebook in a month of thankfulness? Each day I will start a thread (on Facebook) in which we can share what we are thankful for. That’s it. Simple. Just comment with whatever it is that moves you that day. It is nothing to over… [Continue Reading]