Hi, I'm Brandon. I'm a nutrition researcher, healthy eating and cooking coach, writer, student, recipe tester and avid classic movie fan. More →
Hi, I'm Brandon. I'm a nutrition researcher, healthy eating and cooking coach, writer, student, recipe tester and avid classic movie fan. More →
If there’s one thing that has really helped me improve my overall health it is the daily practice of saying “thank you”. Gratitude is a powerful emotion that improves our health. Whether it’s promoting our immune system, decreasing stress hormones and the aging process, or improving your weight loss efforts, there are multitude of health […]
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This post is part of Intoxicated on Life’s Wellness Wednesday Well, it isn’t winter yet, and heck, it doesn’t even feel like winter in my part of the country. Yesterday it got to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, in the beginning of December! Craziness. But despite that (and in my rebellious spirit), I’ve wanted to share with […]
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This post is a part of Simply Gluten and Sugar Free’s ‘Slightly Indulgent Tuesday’! Chocolate and peanut butter. They were both meant to be, weren’t they? I think so, which is why I wanted to put together these delicious chocolate peanut butter truffles to share with you for the holidays. Actually, when it comes to […]
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We’ve all been there. Vacations and traveling are exciting opportunities that help us see the world in a new way, and to experience different cultures, ideas, people, climates, and foods. But for gluten-free, Paleo, vegan, and every other label in the natural food world, it can be challenging to find options while traveling that will […]
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If you have been following Proposition 37 recently, you already know that there is quite a bit of concern over GMO foods. With 50 or so countries requiring labeling or restrictions on genetically modified foods, isn’t it curious as to why we don’t label our own? How come Russia, China, New Zealand, Taiwan, Chile, South Africa, […]
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A couple of weeks ago I asked a question over on my Facebook page about television and the evening news. I had a mix of responses (which was great!), both either defending the nightly news or shaming it for its negativity. In all honesty, both sides have a point. Yes, we need to live in […]
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Halloween is upon us. Do you feel it? I certainly do. I’ve been drinking Homemade Pumpkin Spice Lattes, watching Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown, and littering the house with Halloweenie (I just made that a word) type decorations. Autumn in general is my favorite season, but Halloween may be one of my two favorite “holidays”. I […]
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Brownies were a delicious, warm chocolaty treat that I’ve always known since my early childhood. For a couple of years now, I’ve been putting off perfecting a grain-free, gluten-free brownie recipe. Black bean brownies, you say? Yes, they are delicious. They do not, however, come close to “the real thing”, in my opinion, and I […]
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Today starts a brand new week, and only you can choose how this week goes for you. Much of our health depends on our mental and emotional health, and so I thought it fitting to start a weekly blog post with inspirational quotes, sayings, and ideas. To include everyone and anyone, these posts are not […]
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I’ve been a long supporter of organic foods, both for its health and environmental benefits. Unfortunately, some people are still confused as to what the term organic actually means. Also, with the recent news story about organic food being no better than conventional food, we have even more confusion created around this term than ever before. […]
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