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Grains // Slow Cooked Oatmeal 

Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley, or another cereal grain is a grain product. Grains are divided into 2 subgroups: whole grains and refined grains.   MyPlate recommends making half of your grains, whole grains. Whole grains are nutritious and contain a fiber-rich outer bran layer, the nutrient-packed germ, and the starchy endosperm… Continue reading Grains // Slow Cooked Oatmeal 

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Healthy Slow Cooker Meals // Recipes to Try!

Do you ever feel like you’re too busy to eat healthy? I know I do! With today’s fast-paced lifestyles, healthy eating can seem tricky. But remember, it is important to make nutritious food choices as often as possible. Below are three tips to eat healthy in a hurry. Plan aheadThe first step to healthy eating… Continue reading Healthy Slow Cooker Meals // Recipes to Try!

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Finding Joy in Exercise // Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes

The holidays have come to an end. It is time for new beginnings. How will you create better health in the new year? Let the joy of the holiday season follow you on your journey to create better health. You can get started now, by creating and active winter. An article written by Shannon Fable… Continue reading Finding Joy in Exercise // Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Potatoes

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Slow Cooker Saves Dinner // Paprika Chicken

Spring is in full swing! Although I love the cool spring air and hint of carefree summer nights to come, spring has a dark side. With spring often comes busier schedules and the rush of finishing deadlines and projects before the summer months hit. This can lead to family mealtime falling to pieces. Because family… Continue reading Slow Cooker Saves Dinner // Paprika Chicken

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Money In Your Pocket With Menu Planning // Crockpot Chicken Recipes

What's for Dinner? How often does that question cross your mind? Imagine stepping into the kitchen at the end of the day with a plan already in place, and an answer to your question. Menu planning is the key to less stress at dinnertime, more money in your pocket, and more health in your diet. Check out… Continue reading Money In Your Pocket With Menu Planning // Crockpot Chicken Recipes

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Try Something New // Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

When you think of sweet potatoes, what comes to mind? For many it may be the traditional holiday recipe, piled high with marshmallows and sugar. As tasty as that might be, there are so many other, more healthy, ways to enjoy sweet potatoes. I wanted to share a new recipe with you this week so I… Continue reading Try Something New // Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole

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Summertime and the Cookin’ is Easy // Five Go To Recipes

It's too hot to cook.  I just want to be outside.  Can't we just have cold cereal?  These are the thoughts running through my head lately when it comes to dinnertime.  Cooking is the last thing I want to do during the summer months.  I would rather be outside soaking up every last ray of… Continue reading Summertime and the Cookin’ is Easy // Five Go To Recipes

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Melt-in-Your-Mouth Slow Cooker Chicken Mac and Cheese

I vividly remember when a student teacher in my fifth-grade class called mac and cheese "the yellow devil" because it was all she ate as a college student. I was so confused. I LOVED mac and cheese. Eating it every day would be a dream come true! Now a couple of decades later, there is… Continue reading Melt-in-Your-Mouth Slow Cooker Chicken Mac and Cheese

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Time-Saving Culinary Hack: Hand-Shredded Chicken to the Rescue

When you are busy, it is easy for menu planning and healthy eating to be put on the back burner. But it doesn't have to be that way. With a few tips and tricks, you can find ways to balance a chaotic busy life and still eat healthy. In this post, we will cover 10 Time-Saving… Continue reading Time-Saving Culinary Hack: Hand-Shredded Chicken to the Rescue