Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

Be Thankful

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The foundation of Healthy Living How To is my list of 10 Things. I promise, if you put this list into daily practice, you will live your healthiest life possible. Number three on the list is Be Thankful. Volumes of research have found that an attitude of gratitude not only improves our mood but is… [Continue Reading]

Carnitas

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This recipe is so easy and you can get all the ingredients necessary at your local grocer. I introduced you to Carnitas once before, but the sweet corn cakes called for Whey Protein Isolate and Coconut Flour. I know not all of my readers have these ingredients in their kitchen and are hesitant to buy… [Continue Reading]

Homemade Raspberry Frozen Yogurt

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We’ve had our VitaMix for about six weeks now and I finally got around to making a frozen dessert in it. Last week QVC was selling the VitaMix and I DVR’ed the program to watch later. My hope was I would get some more creative ideas and inspiration. I finally got around to watching the… [Continue Reading]

Peanut Butter Bacon Burger

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The final days of our Minnesotan summer are near, which means grilling season is also coming to a close. I can make a pretty good burger on the stove in a cast iron skillet, but nothing compares to a grilled burger. With this in mind, not only did we make burgers on Saturday night we… [Continue Reading]

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

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If you are going to eat hot dogs, go for the highest quality ones you can find! Look for brands that are all-beef, organic, grass fed, nitrite/nitrate free, no MSG, no fillers & uncured.All summer long we have been enjoying Thousand Hills 100% Grass Fed Uncured Ballpark Franks! I did a quick look on the TH’s website… [Continue Reading]

Dark Chocolate: Sweet Truth for Your Sweet Tooth

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Dark chocolate has grown in popularity over the past several years. At one time dark chocolate was a small fraction of the $100 billion chocolate industry. Dark chocolate sales have increased  almost 400% since 2002.(1) Much of this growth is based on what some would claim as chocolate receiving a “superfood” status. Superfoods provide more… [Continue Reading]

Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Waffles

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We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I’m making waffles! It wasn’t morning and no manly stories were swapped, but I did make waffles. Last night, was breakfast for dinner! Eggs, bacon & glorious gluten-free, low-carb, high-protein WAFFLES!! This recipe gets the stamp of approval from both of my teenage boys… [Continue Reading]

Who Needs Ramen?

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I think every family makes the classic Ramen Noodle Coleslaw Salad. Do you know what is in the Ramen Noodle seasoning packet? A lot of brain damaging MSG for starters. Do me a favor, make this salad instead. You and everyone you serve it to will not only have a healthier brain, they will have a happy tummy as… [Continue Reading]

Almond Thins – Keto Crackers

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You can entertain your cracker-loving friends and family and still stick to your healthy nutrition habits with this healthy recipe for Almond Thins. Hands down, these have those unhealthy “wheat thin” crackers beat! No one will know the difference. Almond Thins Makes 3 Dozen Ingredients 3/4 c. Almond Flour (I like to use unblanched almond flour in this recipe) 1 Egg White 1/8 tsp…. [Continue Reading]