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Category Archives: Nutrition
Green Juice
Have you ever had green juice? Even though we have had the juicer for over a year, Cory never drank my green juice. The bright green hue was a little scary to him so I would always make his fresh … Continue reading
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What to do with Acorn Squash?
When I brought home an acorn squash from the grocery, Cory asked “What are you gonna do with that green pumpkin?”. At first glance, hard winter squashes can be intimidating but they are actually pretty easy to prepare. Not to … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Recipes, Snacks
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Grilled Pear & Cheese Sandwich
Comfort food usually brings back childhood memories of simple home cooking that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It invokes feelings of nostalgia and, of course, comfort. Comfort food does not have to equate unhealthy food. For example, … Continue reading
Posted in Meal Planning, Nutrition, Recipes
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Sweet Plantains
A basket of plantains caught my eye in the produce section of my grocery store the other day. Immediately, I was flooded with sweet St. Lucian memories and decided to grab one. Plantains belong to the banana family and are … Continue reading
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Fiber Savvy
Have you noticed that fiber is showing up in the most random foods? You can find added fiber in yogurt, breakfast cereals, snack bars, and drink mixes. Heck, you can even find fiber in ice cream these days! Where is … Continue reading
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What Have You Done For Your Health Today?
The other day, I was reading through a magazine and came across a somewhat startling statistic- “95% of US healthcare funds go towards treating illness with only 5% going towards disease prevention”. Practicing in a hospital setting, this news is … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Motivation, Nutrition, Reflection
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Frozen Yogurt
There has been an intense heat wave over New Orleans the past few days. I was told the heat index reached 117 degrees yesterday. During the summer months, I tend to crave cooler foods such as salads, smoothies, and frozen … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Snacks
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Snack Product Reviews
It has been pretty busy over here at the Lopez residence the past few days. First, we finally received our professional wedding photographs shipped from St. Lucia- more on that in a minute! Next, my roommate from college, Nicole, flew … Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition, Snacks, Wedding
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Veggie Sandwich
Are you having trouble reaching your daily vegetable goal? I whipped up this delicious veggie sandwich in less than 5 minutes and reached half of my daily vegetable goal in one sitting. For bread, I toasted some whole wheat sandwich … Continue reading
Posted in Meal Planning, Nutrition
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Rain Forest Adventures
The thought of zip lining through a St. Lucian Rain Forest just two days before our wedding frightened me. Months prior, I had even made up my mind not to participate just in case something awful happened like getting scratched … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Nutrition, Wedding
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