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What’s for Lunch- Mason Jar Salads

Michelle Martin — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:00:55 +0000

Every day we find ourselves asking the same question…what to pack for lunch?? Whether you plan it the night before or make it in the morning, there just never seems to be enough time. To add to the stress of it all, we have to pack for our husbands and one day kids too?! Ahhh! Most of the time we find ourselves giving up the battle and just grabbing something close to work, not knowing the real nutritional value and content, and of course spending a fortune. As people say, “the struggle is real.” To help with that struggle we teamed up with nutrition expert and a personal friend of ours to help us find a healthy and pocket friendly routine for our busy lives. And the answer to what’s for lunch? Mason Jar Salads!! Meet Elise of Kale and Chocolate! A doggy loving and attorney turned certified eating psychology coach who has created an inspirational and encouraging web site that we can’t get enough of. She shares ridiculously delicious and healthy recipes along with motivating her readers to live a healthier and better lifestyle. Elise knows a thing or two about juggling life with work, family, personal life and so much more- all while […]

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From the Farmer’s Dish and Giveaway

Michelle Martin — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:00:30 +0000

Signing up for our weekly delivery from From the Farmer has been such an amazing experience. Of course it’s so nice to have fresh, local food sent directly to our door step, but it’s also a huge time saver during our busy work week. No more rushing in and out of the grocery store for fresh fruit and veggies. I always forget my shopping list when I go anyway. One of the challenges can be deciding what new creation to make with all the delicious goodies at hand. This week our box contained mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, spinach and kale. My first thought was to make one of my favorite dishes… pasta. I’ve blogged about this before too (you can click here for that recipe), but it’s fun to find new ways to eat it! We used these fresh ingredients to make a chunky sauce to top those scrumptious noodles. Handful of mushrooms, 4 large tomatoes, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, handful of spinach, handful of kale This really isn’t rocket science. We chopped up the above ingredients. Boiled the noodles and then added the kale towards the end. This helped prevent us from over cooking the kale and losing its nutrients […]

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Chicken and Kale for Dinner

Michelle Martin — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:00:32 +0000

After a long day of work the last thing I really want to do is make dinner and coming up with the dish is half the battle. We eat pretty healthy in this household and always try to make everything from scratch so we know what we are putting in to our bodies. The effort can be a little overwhelming and at times a lot of work having to plan and gather all the ingredients. Because of this we are always trying to come up with new easy dishes to make. I think I may have found my favorite effortless entree that I wanted to share! You can add and edit as you please but the two must have ingredients are chicken drumsticks and kale. For this recipe I added sliced carrots and onions but usually combine baby potatoes as well. What makes this plate so delicious is the chicken juice that is soaked up by the carrots, onions and potatoes and then baked creating a very flavorful and mouth watering dish. It’s so easy to whip up and throw in the oven for an hour while you do a quick work out video or enjoy a glass of wine or two. To each their […]

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5 Necessities to Battling the Flu Season

Michelle Martin — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:00:09 +0000

The cold weather has finally gotten the best of me as I have spent the entire weekend trying to recover from the flu. When you are sick, rest is one of the most beneficial components to getting better. However, this can be hard for someone like me who can never sit still. I put together my 5 necessities that has helped me stay put, rest and fight the battle. Vogue magazine – I had to check out what all the talk about was with Dunham Fun color nail polish – I chose a fun color to help lift my spirits Flappy Bird Game – If you have not downloaded this game on your phone yet…your welcome and I’m sorry as it is highly addictive A Storm of Swords (Book 3) of A Song of Ice and Fire – As Season 4 is approaching I have decided to refresh my memory in anticipation of all the excitement we are about to be throne back into come April! […]

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