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July 2015

A three-ingredient, non-alcoholic, Paleo, and Whole 30-compliant Sparkling Berry Kombucha Spritzer that is perfect for summer.  Bring this to your next party, or sip on it throughout a hot afternoon. Yesterday I gave you a little teaser for one of the most amazing drinks that I have ever tasted.  And guess what?  It is non-alcoholic and [...]

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This past Saturday was the epitome of summer.  It was a Whole 30 Saturday at the lake.  Doing the Whole 30 may not scream "fun," but I made it work and had a blast with some of my favorite people. Jeremy and I met up with Erin (and her husband, Josh), Jordan (and her husband. [...]

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How to Make a Fried Egg

A step-by-step tutorial explaining how to make the perfect fried egg.  Start practicing, and then enjoy eating fried eggs for breakfast, lunch, and brinner! I have always loved eggs, but we have been extra special BFFs these past 18 days.  Preparing Whole 30-compliant lunches and dinners is not hard at all, but I have found [...]

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We made it to Wednesday.  Woot woot! Like every other Wednesday here on CEVG, I am sharing a full day of my eats in honor of What I Ate Wednesday.  This particular day of eats is from this past Sunday when my mom and I were in Des Moines going wedding dress shopping.  I am happy [...]

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Disclaimer: I do not have Celiac disease and, therefore, was not overly concerned regarding possible cross-contamination when making my selections at the following restaurants.  If you have Celiac disease, I certainly recommend asking the appropriate questions of your server regarding “GF-marked” items. My fifth and final Colorado recap is coming 'atcha.  This post features our [...]

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It has been a little while since one of these posts has popped up here in CEVG girl land, hasn't it?  Over a month, to be exact!  Things are a bit different this time around, though.  This grocery haul post is going to be all about the Whole 30-compliant ingredients I purchased this weekend.  If [...]

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Disclaimer: I do not have Celiac disease and, therefore, was not overly concerned regarding possible cross-contamination when making my selections at the following restaurants.  If you have Celiac disease, I certainly recommend asking the appropriate questions of your server regarding “GF-marked” items. And the Colorado recaps keep on coming! I posted last week about our [...]

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How goes it whole foodie friends? It is time for another full day of Whole 30 eats in honor of What I Ate Wednesday.  Today marks day ten for me, and I am pleased to say that it is going by rather quickly.  My fingers are crossed in hopes that I start to see some [...]

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A healthier tuna salad recipe using homemade mayonnaise and Dijon mustard.  Serve this salad in avocado boats for a protein and healthy fat-packed meal or snack. Since I started eating seafood again back in December, I have been pleasantly surprised by three things: 1. I love seafood, when I used to think I did not [...]

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NaturallyClean #CollectiveBias Simple ideas for how to prepare both easy and healthy grain-free snacks with the help of Clorox Green Works. The past week of doing the Whole 30 has reinforced something I already knew about myself: I [...]

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