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Chickpeas. And kale. And sweet potatoes. If I was stranded on an island and I could only have three things those just might be it. I mean, how could I be stranded on an island without hummus?! Ugh, what a sad thought. Since I started eating healthier in high school, I've become a hummus enthusiast. I mean, after all my blog has the word "chickpea" in it. The summer I started my blog (2014), I was ...
There was a time in my life when I gave up coffee. Not too long ago actually. I lasted for about six weeks and then one day I thought to myself, "damn, I could really use a latte". The fact that I started working at Whole Foods with a coffee bar right by the entrance didn't help my situation much either. But to be honest, since I went back onto the coffee grind this summer, I have learned how to ...
So suddenly August is going to be here literally in the blink of an eye. Why does summer seem to fly by faster every year? I feel as though yesterday I was taking my last final exam and working my first shift at Whole Foods (May). Now I'm almost three months in! Wooo! It's been a long and hot summer, that's for sure. Heat wave anyone? Not about it. It's been filled with endless hours of work, ...
The other day at work one of my co-workers asked me how my blog was doing. Quite honestly, it's been put on the back burner while I spend most of my week working 8 hour shifts at Whole Foods and then crashing in my bed after a long day. The fact I haven't even posted here since the beginning of the summer makes my heart drop to my toes but knowing it's always possible to give you guys content ...
Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend the event of my (foodie) dreams... being at a cooking class sponsored by one of my favorite brands (Siggi's Dairy) with a few of my favorite bloggers and RDs, eating REAL wholesome food. In the three hour time span we were at the event, we had the opportunity to create recipe's created straight from the Siggi's team themselves. The dishes were typical ...
