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Food, on our island

Fresh mixed juices and smoothies: Five places I go to get my fix

I’ve been meaning to buy a juicer for ages. I’ve even done the research and nailed it down to a couple that suit my needs. But every time I’m about to hit the purchase button I hesitate and ask myself: Will I really use it? And, I’m ashamed to say, the answer is no. To be honest, for now, at this busy point in my life and especially during the week when I’m doing the school run, I would rather grab and go and get my fix from a few places I have discovered that are thriving in the fresh mixed juice and smoothie game. 

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Motherhood

Basic nutrients needed during pregnancy and how to get them

Once a month I visit an alternative therapist. He hooks me up with the vitamins and supplements my body needs and gives me tons of tips and advice on diet issues. As expected, we’ve now switched up my regular routine adding prenatal vitamins and making changes to my diet ensuring both me and baby are getting all the nutrients we need. Do you know what these are? After three pregnancies I’m still learning.

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Food

Easy weekday dinner: Cauliflower rice

Rice doesn’t agree with me. As much as I love a good old-fashioned fried rice with tons of soy sauce, I have had to find an alternative for the days when nursing a bloated stomach is not an option. Enter cauliflower rice!

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Food

An easy weekday dinner

Parmesan chicken and kale sauté. I love the simiplicity of this recipe. I love it because it means that I can actually eat something amazing and good for me without having to create a small chaos in my kitchen on a Tuesday night. 

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