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Pantry Check: Ditching the Old, Ringing in the New

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Surely you have a pantry in your cocina, the very place that holds the heart and soul of your home. And most certainly, that pantry is the go-to place when the kids get home from school and they’re looking for a snack. It’s also the place…
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Health Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet

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I never thought I’d have to give up wheat and gluten altogether. Growing up in an Italian family, my diet was loaded with carbs and my favorite snacks were bread, pasta, and all things wheat and gluten. If back then someone would have told…
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Get to Know Your Grains: Atole de Amaranth con Peras

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Continuing our series on grains today, we share an easy breakfast recipe with Amaranth. Known to the Aztecs as the “food of immortality”, amaranth is a high quality source of protein.  This tiny seed the size of sesame seeds can be…
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Make Friends With Farro: Farro Quinoa Kale Salad

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Now that the dust of the holidays has settled, there is one thing on my mind—getting healthy. I want to focus my attention to salads loaded with grains and veggies. It was interesting to watch kale make such a rise in the world of healthy…
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Kids in the Kitchen: Nutritious Avocado Bites

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Any reason to use avocados is a good enough reason to make these avocado quinoa bites. They are dairy-free, gluten-free, and chock full of fresh vegetables: spinach, tomatoes, onions, avocado, parsley...and healthy proteins. This recipe combines…
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The Top 5 Foods to Help You Train for a Marathon

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Running a marathon is nothing new to me. I have run the L.A. Marathon three times before, yet the training seems to get a bit more challenging every time. Perhaps I’m getting a little older? While I love the marathon training process,…
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Working Mom Lunch: Crunchy Sprouted Bean Salad

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It’s noon and you are starving. Everyone else in the office has been talking about where and what they are going to eat for lunch for the past hour and all you can think about is your tight budget and the dress you are trying to fit into…
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Kid-Friendly: Holiday Food for Babies

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The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about everyone’s special dietary needs (I am one of those picky eaters). Then there is coming up with holiday food for babies. A friend called me a few days ago to help her prepare…
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Guilt-Free Holiday Smoothies

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It’s that time of the year where our bellies will be stuffed from the end of November through New Year's. We try to keep up with our exercise routine but unfortunately for many, exercise is achieved running through the store aisles and mall…