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Apple Carrot Breakfast Muffins

Most mornings I struggle to get out of bed on time. I usually end up running around like a mad woman. Making a healthy breakfast from scratch is out of the question. That is why I love these muffins. They can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge. 

7 Steps to Clear Skin

We use lotions, face washes, scrubs, toners, even prescriptions to try to improve the appearance of our skin.  What if your skin routine didn't need to be so complicated? What if what really improved your skin isn't what you put on your skin, but what you put in your body?

Skin needs to be nourished from the inside out. The only way to get rid of acne isn't by stripping it of it's natural oils and cleaning it into submission. Acne, pimples and rashes are a sign that something is out of balance in your body.

What can cause skin problems?

Digestive issues

Many studies show a strong correlation between acne and gut problems. People with acne have a 10X greater chance of having bacteria imbalances in their gut such as small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). When this is corrected acne usually clears up as well. If you want to heal your skin you have to heal your gut!

Leaky gut is another common cause of acne and pimples. Leaky gut occurs when the intestinal wall becomes permeable (leaky) and particles leak from your intestine into the bloodstream. This causes inflammation and allergies. This inflammation affects the whole body, including the skin.

Sweet Potato Rosemary Hash and Sunny Eggs

This is a really simple hash to make. It is quick enough for a weekday breakfast before work. This recipe uses already cooked sweet potato. I like to pre-cook sweet potatoes and keep them in the fridge for use during the week.  They are so versatile. It's great to always have them on hand.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

We are well into fall and and the ever popular Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks is many people's favorite fall drink. I used to love these until I found out the real ingredients. My main gripe is the amount of sugar in one drink. 

There are 48 grams of sugar in a Starbucks Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte (2% milk without whipped cream). This is the equivalent of consuming 9.6 teaspoons of sugar.

Honey Glazed Carrots

This recipe makes a great addition to any dinner. These are very simple to make with only a few ingredients. Carrots topped with parsley create such a pretty color combo and makes any meal seem a little bit fancy. It's so important to eat vegetables at each meal, but sometimes its hard to think of different ways to serve them. This is a great recipe to have in your back pocket when trying to quickly add some veggies to a meal.

Shrimp Pesto Zoodles (Spiralized Zucchini Noodles)

This recipe replaces wheat pasta noodles with spiralized zucchini. They only take a few minutes to cook and are much lower in carbs than regular pasta.  I bought my spiralizer on Amazon about a year ago. It has revolutionized my non-wheat recipe creations! It comes with 3 blades to make different veggie thicknesses.  I spiralize sweet potatoes all the time using this tool. They make great curly fries or sweet potato hash.