Pumpkin spice seemingly steals the spotlight— every fall season. While we’re not mad about it (we’re huge fans of the flavor ourselves), there’s another healthy pumpkin-related food that often gets overlooked: Pumpkin seeds! Sure, you can buy them at the store, but that takes the fun out of making them yourself. There are few things […]
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People LOVE their pets. From dogs and cats to newfound favorites like hedgehogs and even foxes, it seems to be more difficult these days to find a household without a pet— and who could blame us? Pets are great— they give us company, they show us affection, and they’re always there for us. But aside
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Just about everything tastes better in muffin form. So when we stumbled across this recipe for breakfast burrito muffins, we knew we had to share. You’ll love them, and everyone around you will thank you for them— plus they’ll make busy mornings SO much easier. WHAT YOU’LL NEED: HOW TO MAKE: Tip: Experiment with different
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Scientists have done it again. As if we weren’t already convinced that exercising is one of the best things you can do for your health, a recent study by researchers in Ottawa has turned up yet another benefit to add to the list. THE DETAILS: The discovery began with an attempt to save a population of genetically
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In the busy rush of the week, there are some days when we just want to take a break and actually out some time into making a delicious meal. This recipe for stuffed acorn squash is the perfect balance— while the squash roasts, you can easily prepare the rest of a healthy dish that your
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Halloween is just around the corner— and you’ll probably have more visitors in that one night than you’ve had all year. As you’re gearing up to buy the Halloween treats you plan to pass out, there are a few things you may want to keep in mind— especially if your health is an overarching priority in
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Fall is here, which means that comfort foods are a must (especially on chilly nights). Luckily, this recipe can be thrown into your slow cooker before you head off to work, and it will be ready and waiting for you by the time you get home– and there’s nothing better than being greeted at the
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Listen, we totally understand. Every schedule is completely different, and a workout is a workout, regardless of the time of day that it happens. We admire your commitment to your fitness in the midst of your incredibly busy schedule— in fact, we built our brand around helping people just like you who need a little
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Sometimes, you need a little pick-me-up that isn’t coffee. Luckily, we get plenty of energy from the food we eat, and with this almost-magical recipe for peanut butter energy bites, you’ll get a delicious little midday snack that also provides protein and carbohydrates that your body will convert into the energy you need to carry on
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BRACE YOURSELF— WE’RE ABOUT TO TURN YOUR WORLD UPSIDE DOWN. If you’re like many people, you probably believe that carbohydrates are inherently bad for you, and if you follow diets, you most likely avoid them like the plague. We have been, essentially, programmed to believe that starchy foods cause us to gain weight. To this,
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