Chocolate Nut Clusters
1 cup bittersweet (at least 70% cacao) chocolate, chopped or wafers 1 cup raw almonds ...
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Mr. Non-Compliant: Where Have All the Flours Gone?
Each trip to the grocery store these days is a new adventure. It has become such a conscious, thought-out process. What time is best? Where am I most likely to find what I need? How quickly can I get back to my home? As usual, more questions...
Good Snacks
As I mentioned last week, I had to put together some serious snacks to get me through a busy weekend. I was highly successful! Here’s what I packed in my GIGANTIC snack bag to keep my energy high and my taste buds happy. *Homemade trail mix: In...
Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut…and it’s Okay
I think nuts sometimes get a bad rap, and it’s not fair. Nuts of all varieties (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.) and seeds (pumpkin, sesame, flax, sunflower) contain protein and therefore provide us with energy. Peanuts are technically not a nut, but a legume. Nuts and seeds...
The Skinny on Fat
When you need a quick snack, are you better off eating a handful of walnuts or a bowl of ice cream? (Read on for the answer!) About 30% of our diet should consist of fat. This may seem contrary to what we have heard. However, a...