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Eggplant Un-Parmesan

This take on eggplant Parmesan proves that (a) you don’t need a lot of oil to cook eggplant, and (b) you don’t need gobs of cheese to make it delicious. Try using zucchini or portobello mushrooms as variations, or serve the vegetables and tomato sauce over polenta for a more substantial meal. If you can’t [...]

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Fast Metabolism Friday

This week a few of us have been trying The Fast Metabolism Diet and it’s been wonderful! We all have more energy and feel great. Constance even lost 6 pounds! So to spread The Fast Metabolism love I wanted to share one of my favourite recipes so far, it is delicious for lunch and so [...]

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The Fast Metabolism Diet

Yesterday we had a fabulous lunch with Haylie Pomroy the author of The Fast Metabolism Diet,  who was in town to promote her book on sale tomorrow! It was rather serendipitous for me because I had decided to start the diet on Monday. In fact, I made steel cut oatmeal from the book and actually [...]

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Salt Sugar Fat: What Are You Really Eating?

Salt Sugar Fat: What Are You Really Eating?

  The following is a short excerpt from Salt Sugar Fat by Pulitzer Prize-Winning author Michael Moss. After seeing documentaries such as Super Size Me and Food, Inc., I knew that I would enjoy reading this book. But the detailed and sometimes shocking information here is really enough to make you want to steer clear [...]

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4 Delicious Breakfasts

4 Delicious Breakfasts!

  Some days you need more than toast! Breakfast is the one meal of the day that always seems rushed and doesn’t get the attention it deserves, but your Mom was right it is the most important meal of the day! We’ve pulled some great recipes together to inspire you! And if you are looking [...]

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food journal

How to Keep a Food Journal

  Keeping a food journal is a pain. I know it! But think about the benefits, if you can take just a few minutes of your day to keep track of what you’re putting into your body for fuel (keyword!). If you’re serious about weight loss, I encourage you to try keeping a food journal [...]

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Supergrains Challenge: Day 10 – Farro & Freekeh

  We’re experimenting from Chrissy Freer’s new book Supergrains: Cook Your Way to Great Health here on Crave. With the help of some Random House employees and some amazing bloggers, we share with you the: Ten Days, Ten Grains Challenge. For 10 days, we’ll feature our experiences using the ten grains from Chrissy Freer’s book! [...]

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Supergrains Challenge: Day 9 – Barley

  We’re experimenting from Chrissy Freer’s new book Supergrains: Cook Your Way to Great Health here on Crave. With the help of some Random House employees and some amazing bloggers, we share with you the: Ten Days, Ten Grains Challenge. For 10 days, we’ll feature our experiences using the ten grains from Chrissy Freer’s book! [...]

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Supergrains Challenge: Day 8 – Buckwheat

We’re experimenting from Chrissy Freer’s new book Supergrains: Cook Your Way to Great Health here on Crave. With the help of some Random House employees and some amazing bloggers, we share with you the: Ten Days, Ten Grains Challenge. For 10 days, we’ll feature our experiences using the ten grains from Chrissy Freer’s book! It’s [...]

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Supergrains Challenge: Day 7 – Amaranth

  We’re experimenting from Chrissy Freer’s new book Supergrains: Cook Your Way to Great Health here on Crave. With the help of some Random House employees and some amazing bloggers, we share with you the: Ten Days, Ten Grains Challenge. For 10 days, we’ll feature our experiences using the ten grains from Chrissy Freer’s book! [...]

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