It’s so important to challenge ourselves as much as we possibly can. Challenges enable us to grow and change and live well. Living well is dynamic…change is dynamic! Whether it be a new and interesting food, a new experience, a new route to work, or a new order to my morning routine, let’s work to try something new…and then, step back and witness how we grow.
“Biltong is Jerky’s better looking brother.” Ever since I was a little “laaitjie” in Pretoria, South Africa, playing around my grandfather’s butchery I realized the potential of biltong. Oupa Dawie was a very disciplined, lovable butcher and respected hunter that made some of the “best biltong” in Pretoria. We would never leave without brown bags stuffed full of delicious dried meat for the ride home. I…
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As a lover of salt – GOOD SALT – that is – I’ll take any and every opportunity to lick my lips with the succulent crystals. In fact, there are many times when certain foods simply become a carrier for the crystalized deliciousness. As a result, I’ve become somewhat of a salt – snob. No…
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I’d been hearing about a new little coffee “shop,” or cart or house for a few months, about how their coffee was something out of the ordinary – extraordinary – if you will. So, on a casual Sunday morning, I lugged myself downtown for a cup a joe. I enjoy my morning cold brew at home…
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I first fell in love with this somewhat surprisingly, but so deeply delicious, marriage of flavor while traveling in France last fall. Chocolate and cheese. Intensely dark chocolate and sharp, hard cheese. semi-sweet. creamy. tangy. luxurious. mouthwatering. oh, so satisfying. You see, there comes a time while traveling when you simply cannot bear the thought…
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I’ve been in love with Hail Merry Miracle Tarts for quite some time now. I can’t remember when I first discovered these miraculous mounds ~ for a while there I was treating myself to the chocolatey of chocolatiest Chocolate Miracle Tart on a regular basis. Actually, I’d rotate between the Chocolate and Chocolate Almond…and sometimes…
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Typically I’m not one to snack. I like big, hearty meals – to keep me super satisfied. To each her own, I suppose. So, no snacking for me…until now ~ Simply Dara “tree nut based portable pops of power.” I’ll take little raw energy bites that taste THIS AMAZING any day. I think I’m hooked. These…
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I’ve always been a fan of a warm cup of tea. Soothing. Healing. Warming. Nourishing. Aromatic. I’m also a huge fan of wellness, of course. Thus, a sampling of wellness teas by L’dara only makes perfect sense for me. When one thinks of tea, one thinks of China, where tea plants were first discovered nearly…
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Welcome to the dawn of a new age. An era of great taste and good nutrition fueled by the foods of our ancestors. Made with 100% Paleo ingredients, Paleo Eats is designed to help you live by your genetic code. Evolve back to a better way of living and eating. Experience pure Paleo power with delicious,…
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This really is the best jerky I’ve ever had. Really. Honestly. Truly. I’ve had some jerky in my day – amidst the years of camping and climbing and hiking – it was my go-to snack. Beef jerky, turkey jerky, salmon jerky, and even ahi tuna jerky. They’re all pretty much the same. Dry, chewy,…
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Cold-pressed juice is made with a hydraulic press that uses thousands of pounds of pressure to extract the maximum amount of liquid from fresh fruits and vegetables. No additional heat or oxygen is used in the process, meaning that no nutrients are lost in the heat of traditional pasteurization. No nutritional loss…pretty great, right? You know what is also pretty…
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