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The Perfect Pumpkin Chai Latte

February 10, 2022 No Comments

Your morning beverage of choice is about so much more than a boost of caffeine. It’s a pocket of time you’re taking intentionally for yourself – and for me, it completely sets the tone for my day. Personally, I am a chai gal. While I do enjoy the taste of coffee, the acidity and my stomach lining do NOT get along. I also love that chai gives me enough caffeine, sans the jitters that coffee brings.

I’ve loved a good chai latte since I was a kid. That being said, I’ve tried my fair share, and many haven’t impressed me. The best one I’ve had, to this day, is from Citispot in Clinton, New Jersey. As I can’t drive an hour every day to get my morning fix, I’ve been resorting to my runner up (Starbucks). With the Starbucks version, I have fun rotating out flavors depending on the season. My absolute favorite has been their pumpkin chai – but sadly, this is only available for a few months out of the year.

UNTIL NOW.

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Kale Power Salad

April 18, 2020 No Comments

Almost a whole year since my last recipe post! Now that I am working from home until further notice, I have more time to experiment with recipes and share my findings with you – so stay tuned!

I don’t know about you all, but I have been seriously struggling with balancing nutrition and convenience. The frozen meals are just so easy, and who knows when the next time I’ll be able to go to the grocery store is! However, I’m aware that this is only sustainable for so long. And I know myself well enough to know my current diet of bread and cheese is seriously contributing to my lack of energy.

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Smooth(ie) Talk

July 11, 2019 No Comments

Smoothies have always been a favorite of mine – they’re such a convenient way to jam-pack a single beverage with a ton of nutrients. I’m always randomly craving them, and that’s probably my body’s subtle way of begging for sustainable ingredients, LOL. They’re also one of the easiest drinks to make – there’s no exact science involved with smoothes. You can pretty much throw in whatever is left in your fridge, and they’re a great way to use up your produce before it goes bad.

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Gluten-Free Eating in Central NJ – My Top Picks

November 28, 2015 No Comments

Going out to eat always has (and always will be) a guilty pleasure of mine. It’s not just about the food itself – but the atmosphere, the company, and the experience. It’s my favorite way to socialize – who doesn’t like conversation and cuisine?! Growing up, my sisters and I had always been the type to try new places to eat and look for ways to expand our palettes. It started to become a hobby and a dedication for us.

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Gluten-Free Pt. 2

June 29, 2015 No Comments

As many of you may know after reading my ‘Going Gluten Free’ post, I recently took on the commitment of eliminating all gluten from my diet. I am 100% intolerant, allergic, or whatever you want to call it. It has been almost 2 months at this point, and I would like to share some of my discoveries with you!

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Going Gluten-Free

March 25, 2015 No Comments

Hi, everyone! Sorry for my lack of posting this past week; I’ve been insanely busy with finals coming up and finishing up the school year. Today, I wanted to talk about going gluten-free! Recently I discovered my body’s intolerance to gluten (of which I suspect has been going on for years, the more I think about it), so I have made the commitment to go gluten-free. For those of you who don’t know, gluten is what is found in wheat, barley, and rye. So, yes, I am no longer able to eat the foods that I once cherished: mac & cheese, pizza, perogies – you get the point.

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Eating Healthy: Why I Do It

January 3, 2015 No Comments

Hi, everyone! I haven’t posted in a while – I apologize. with finals, moving out of school, AND leaving for Greece, things got to be very hectic extremely fast! Now that things have settled down and I have some peace of mind, (with a beautiful meal on my left and my chocolate lab on my right) I can sit down and talk to you guys about something that is very important to me.

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Spinach-Tofu Quinoa

December 13, 2014 No Comments

Fun fact about myself: I LOVE to cook! Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to since I don’t have a kitchen at school, but I still remember a lot of my recipes and would like to share them with you guys!