The Diamond Behind The Chocolate
I'm always all of the following:
-Shoe Humanitarian
-Wine lover
-Storm chaser
-Chocolate addict
-Sweat obsessed
-Daydreaming of traveling to Sicily
-Mathematically challenged.I'm sometimes:
-Rude
-Irate
-Insensitive
-The main character in a chick lit novel (usually a bad thing)
-In a love affair with leafy greens, HIIT workouts, and VH1.I'm never:
-A sports girl.
-A soapbox preacher.
-Old man winter's friend.
-Interested in driving (limo, please?)-
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Tag Archives: garlic
-Things To Try Thursdays- A Garlic Clove A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Garlic has stepped up into the antibacterial spotlight and pushed apples into its shadows. This unsung flavor hero has many more benefits than your standard apple: Boosts metabolism through a protein synthesized during digestion called ferroportin Lowers cholesterol levels Protects/boosts … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-cancer, apples, breville, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, fitfluential, Fitness, food, garlic, health, inflammation, juicing, thursdays, vitamin
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#WIAW- Let Me See Your Grill & New Weekly Obsessions
This past week has been filled with nostalgia. Not the kind you get from watching The Christmas Carol over and over again, but one that you associate with food. Summer in most people’s eyes consists of outdoor patio parties, good … Continue reading
Posted in #WIAW
Tagged brown rice pasta, cake, cheddar cheese, chocolate, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, eating, food, garlic, gravy, grilling, love, microwave, mrs. dash, mug, mushrooms, oat, olive oil, outsider, peas and crayons, salad, sauce, seasonings, summer, tomato, turkey sausage, wiaw
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*EAT LIKE ME*- January 23- Mini Pancakes, Mache Salad, & Taste The Rainbow Smoothie
To say “I’m on a chocolate kick” would be a complete underestimate of what the word “kick” is intended to mean. It’s more of a chocolate lifestyle, as I am a willing slave to any and all forms of it. … Continue reading
Posted in *EAT LIKE ME*, Recipes
Tagged balsamic vinegar, banana, basil, blackberries, breakfast, chocolate chip, chocolate covered diamonds, christy dean, citrus, coconut, coconut milk, Cooking, dinner, food, fruit, garlic, grapes, healthy, ingredients, love, lunch, meal, muscle milk, nutrition, oranges, pancakes, protein powder, salad, strawberries
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*EAT LIKE ME*- January 9- Chickpea Spinach Fettuccine
You are probably having Deja Vu as a few days ago I had posted another recipe with chickpeas as well. I made this Saturday night and for once actually wished I could share the wealth. However, no one was home. … Continue reading
Posted in *EAT LIKE ME*, Recipes
Tagged al dente, cheese, chickpeas, chocolate covered diamonds, chop, christy dean, clove, Cooking, cut, deja vu, fettuccine, garlic, gravy, healthy, heat, marathon, minced, mushrooms, nose, nutrition, oil, onion, parmesan, pasta, pour, sauce, saucepan, shredded, sick, spinach, television, tomato, water
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*EAT LIKE ME*- January 3- Homemade French Onion Chickpea Soup
Still extremely under the weather but I have green tea to thank as an auxiliary energy power reserve. It’s what enabled me to actually get up and go to the kitchen to prepare this. #missindependent Okay so this is super … Continue reading
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Tagged beans, broth, cheese, chicken broth, chickpea, chickpeas, convenient, eating, food, foodies, french, garlic, homemade, legumes, love, onions, sick, soup, vegetarian, yum
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Acne: Your Weekend Buzzkill Is Served
It’s 4 P.M. on a Friday and you head to the bathroom. Upon greeting the reflection of yourself in the mirror, you notice a landmine on your face. A giant zit! As you move closer to check out the scene, … Continue reading
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