Homemade Taco Seasoning

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So my kids love tacos, but in an effort to clean up their diets as much I possibly can, I make the taco seasoning from scratch now.  Have you seen the ingredients list on the taco seasoning in the store?  I can’t even pronounce some of the ingredients, and that’s one of the “rules” of…[Continue Reading...]

Kashi Autumn Wheat: A Clean and Healthy Breakfast Cereal

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I don’t know about anybody else, but I get tired of having the same old thing for breakfast.  I am not much of a breakfast “food” eater to begin with and usually just have a smoothie.  When it’s not a smoothie, it’s eggs or whole grain toast with peanut butter.  Yes, I know that oatmeal…[Continue Reading...]

Maple Blueberry Smoothie

Maple Blueberry Smoothie

This variation of a blueberry smoothie reminds me of blueberry pancakes.  It’s the right amount of sweet and there is just a hint of maple syrup. For those watching their calories, this blueberry smoothie should probably be considered a mini-meal since it contains:  276 calories per 8-ounce serving, 7 grams of protein, 55 grams of…[Continue Reading...]