Category: Food

I Made a Grain-Free Paleo Bagel!

After I made my paleo toast recipe last week, I couldn’t stop thinking about whether or not it would be possible to also make a grain-free bagel! So I checked Pinterest, and sure enough there were some recipes. Rather than…

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Grain Free Paleo Toast With Sesame Seeds

Before I read “Wheat Belly” I had many morning breakfasts that consisted of a piece of Ezekiel Sesame Seed Toast with half an avocado mushed on top. It was amazingly delicious and I thought it was healthy. But the more…

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Healthy Banana Muffins in a Mug – Grain, Dairy and Sugar Free

If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on Facebook for any length of time, you probably know that I’m obsessed with single-serving microwaved mug muffins for breakfast. I eat one pretty much every day. The ones I make…

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Delicious Summer Salads and Sides With Fruits, Nuts and Seeds

By Jill Whalen Be it in salads or side dishes or just a healthy lunch, I love adding fruits and nuts to my veggies! They add so much flavor and character and go so well with just about any vegetable….

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6 Tips For Eating Healthy at Restaurants

Before I changed my lifestyle, got healthy and lost 25 lbs., I ate out pretty much every night. Not only that, I’d generally eat my leftovers from the night before for my lunch. And because I didn’t know better, those…

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Quick and Healthy Blueberry Muffin in a Mug Recipe

I am definitely enamored with the deliciousness and healthiness of paleo muffins than can be made in just a few minutes in the microwave. Ever since I learned about them, I’ve had them for breakfast almost every day! (I even made…

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3 Weight Loss Misconceptions

There’s so much information about weight loss out there that it can be really confusing to people who’ve never attempted it. Now that it’s been a year since I decided to lose weight and become healthier I have a bit of…

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My One Year Body Transformation and More

One year ago today (May 1, 2013) I took my body back. I could no longer ignore the fact that I was…okay I’ll say it…fat. It’s amazing how many buttons I could burst through, mirrors I could turn away from, jiggles…

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Savory Mug Muffins, A Course in Miracles, Drop Dead Diva

Hey everyone! Here’s what I learned last week: Monday, Mar. 31, 2014 How to make the mug muffins I learned about last week into savory ones: I first sauteed some mushroom, onion, spinach, and uncured turkey bacon (which appeared to…

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Lentils, Lifting People Up, Codfish Cakes, Thanking The Universe

Last week I had some delicious healthy food (ate out at both a vegetarian Indian restaurant and a Moroccan one (not vegetarian),  as well as some interesting insights. Here’s some of what I learned: Monday, Mar. 24, 2014 Lentils are…

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Yoga Code, Your Real Self, Manifesting Calls and Recipes, Dumb Keno

Here’s what I learned last week: Monday March 17, 2014 If you start a Meetup group and don’t pay right away, you’ll likely get a 50% off coupon in your email the next day! (I started a local group to…

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Skiing after 25 years, Lamb Gyros, Grinding Peanuts and Freezing Avocados!

Here’s what I learned last week: Monday, Feb. 24, 2014 Skiing is kind of like riding a bike, it does come back to you. But, I wouldn’t start right out on a big hill when it’s been 25+ years since…

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Do You Need Help Living Your Own Healthy Lifestyle?

By Jill Whalen Through my nearly 18+ years in the SEO industry, I loved helping people make their websites be the best they can be through my newsletter/blog and my seminars/presentations, as well as through my paid consulting. While I’m very…

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Healthy Whole Wheat Pesto Caprese Mini Pizzas

By Jill Whalen Today I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to make/eat for lunch. When my body isn’t screaming for something specific, I generally open my fridge and cabinets to see exactly what I have available, and go from there….

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Tinnitus, Probiotics and Prebiotics, Calories In/Out, and Bossy Girls

What I Learned Last Week (Jan. 13 – Jan. 19, 2014) By Jill Whalen You’ll notice a lot of references to Hay House and some of their authors in what I learned last week, because I listened to many of their…

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Add Veggies To Existing Meals – Healthy Lifestyle Tip of the Week

By Jill Whalen Here’s a tip I’ve been doing for awhile to keep me fuller and eating healthier. When I’m craving carbs such as pasta, I make it healthier while still satisfying my carb craving, by simply adding some veggies to…

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Wearable Cameras, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Chickpea Cookies and Beading!

What I Learned Last Week (Jan. 6 – Jan. 12, 2014) By Jill Whalen Last week was definitely an interesting week of learning for me. Something that I’ve come to realize, not just this week but since I embarked on my…

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In Defense of Food, Snowy Hikes, Diet and Health Myths

By Jill Whalen What I Learned This Week – (Dec. 30, 2013 – Jan. 5, 2014) Monday, Dec. 30, 2013 That I can go a whole week without any alcohol. (Although this may be the first time I have in many,…

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Filet Mignon, Hangovers, Siddhartha and Skepticism

What I Learned Last Week (12/23/2013 – 12/29/2013 ) As you’ll see below, it’s a good thing we don’t do anything for Christmas day! Monday, Dec. 23, 2013 How to cook filet mignon. Jim Carrey wrote himself a check for…

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