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Category: Food for Thought
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So, last week I mentioned starting a new feature that focuses on creating substitution meals for fast food favorites. The idea is to save some money, yes, but more importantly, to create healthier alternatives at home. My goal for this week is to come up with something that can be a substitute for Chick-fil-A (CFA).…
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Back in 2019, Mary and I were involved in a head on collision where our car was totaled. Mary was mostly unscathed, but I suffered an injury to my left arm and have never fully recovered. Over the next 30 days, I am challenging myself to remedy this the best that I can before seeking…
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I’m someone who has struggled to floss on a regular basis for their entire adult life. Mostly, I’ve flossed exclusively when there has been food stuck in my teeth. I’ve made other concerted efforts, but they always fizzle out after a couple of weeks. That was until I received the best dental advice I’ve ever…
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While I soon plan to launch an ongoing easy recipe series, I want to first talk about staple foods and kitchen staples. I’m making a distinction here because there are staple foods for the population as a whole, and kitchen staples, which would be those ingredients you enjoy and use all the time. Staple foods,…
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In my last post I talked about making “Conscious Decisions”. The concept here is going through our decision-making process and doing what makes sense rather than falling into habit or simply doing what is expected of us. Today I want to extend this further into bargaining with yourself. I’m tying these two concepts together because…
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Growing up, there was always an ongoing “argument” in my family that centered around 2% vs. whole milk. Whole milk “tastes better” and is “more nutritious” one side would say. But 2% is “better for you” said the other. Looking back, this is both comical and puzzling to me. Today, I only purchase dairy milk…
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The Bean & Seed is a multifaceted effort to promote healthy living. It started as a laugh between my wife, Mary, and I over what I’d call my kitchen/her personal in-house restaurant. It has now evolved into an idea for a website/community where topics such as food prep, physical health, and mental health can be…
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