Baby Steps to Healthy Eating #4

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Baby Steps to Healthy Eating | Natural Chow via @margaretdarazs #healthy #health #food http://naturalchow.com

Welcome to the latest edition of the Baby Steps to Healthy Eating Series! 

The purpose of this series is to encourage you to take the necessary steps, no matter how small, towards living a healthy lifestyle and eating healthy. This means not being afraid to try new things and cut back on foods that are bad for you.

I remember when I started on my real food journey—things were rough! I didn’t have anyone to guide me and I made SO many mistakes. But that’s why I created this series. So that you wouldn’t have to go through all of the mistakes that made and so that you wouldn’t feel overwhelmed.

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One-Pan Jalapeño Kale & Roasted Garlic Egg Scramble

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An easy and healthy egg dish packed with protein, veggies, and loads of flavor. With this insanely delicious egg scramble, you can whip out breakfast in 10 minutes!

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I thought I should tell you about how this incredible egg scramble came to be.

It all started when I woke up at 9:30 am. My mom and the cutest toddler in the world were in the living room playing with toys. All of my siblings and my dad were still sleeping, so I decided to make something special for me and my mom to eat for breakfast.

I did a quick look in the fridge to see what kind of ingredients I was working with. A bag of kale that was in need of rescue, a couple of eggs, pickled jalapeños, and a jar of roasted garlic that we made two days ago (recipe coming soon).

There was a bag of spinach that was beyond in need of sending to the compost bin, but I didn’t know that at first. I thought it was a bag of perfectly fresh spinach just screaming to be used in this fantastic egg scramble. But I was wrong. And thus this one-pan jalapeño kale and roasted garlic egg scramble was born.

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6 Healthy Recipes to Kick Off the New Year

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6 Healthy Recipes to Kick Off the New Year | Natural Chow via @margaretdarazs http://naturalchow.com #healthy #newyear #loseweight

At the start of each year, so many people make a resolution to eat healthier, lose weight, go to the gym, etc. But the sad thing is that so little people actually follow through with their resolutions. So today I wanted to share with you 6 healthy (and delicious) recipes to help you get inspired to eat healthier this year!

I teamed up with a group of healthy recipe bloggers to put together a variety of healthy recipes to choose from. I want you guys to follow through with your resolutions and be healthier (which, in turn, will make you feel great!). There’s nothing like looking in the mirror at the end of the year and seeing a difference in your health.

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Simply 7 Quinoa Chips Review

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On a recent shopping trip to Whole Foods Market, I was browsing through the chip aisle when a bag of Sea Salt Quinoa Chips caught my eye. I had never heard of chips made from quinoa, so my curiosity got the best of me and I bought a bag.

Best. Decision. Ever.

Simply 7 Quinoa Chips Review | Natural Chow #healthy #snacks

Before I continue, I just wanted to put out there that I DID receive free product from Simply 7 after contacting them and letting them know how much I enjoyed their chips. All opinions and borderline obsessions are 110% my own, as always.

Now that we got that out of the way…

let’s get this party started.

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Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles

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The easiest, most flavorful whole wheat waffles EVER! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup, these waffles will blow you away with how light and fluffy they are.

Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles | Natural Chow #breakfast #recipe #healthy

I’ve found that when it comes to pancakes, I like to create all kinds of flavor combinations and add in all sorts of things, from chocolate chips to cranberries to pumpkin puree.

But ask me to make waffles and I’ll almost always give you a basic, yet perfectly fluffy, waffle. I like to keep things elementary like that.

However, I tend to have a problem that involves waffle makers and gravity. You see, sometimes you can’t help but trip over the door jam and let the waffle maker fly. 

I’m telling you, sometimes it just can’t be prevented. 

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