The jolly season is here folks and I couldn’t be happier! Everything looks more beautiful with the Christmas decorations up, and we all seem to be in a better mood knowing that the holidays are just around the corner. For many of us, Christmas is a time of family, fun, and comfort food. Lots of […]
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My Guide to Healthy Cooking: Kitchen Tools 101
Cooking should be something fun and relaxing but it can seem overwhelming and complicated without the right approach. Natural, healthy food has the reputation of taking too long to prepare, but I completely disagree. With the right tools healthy-eating can be easy, quick, and delicious! Have no fear. What’s faster than fresh fruits or a […]
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How to Read Food Labels with Martinaturally
When shopping for food, many of us read an item’s nutritional label and the first thing we tend to do is check the calories, but this isn’t the right approach. A can of diet Coca-Cola has 0 calories and the equivalent milliliters of coconut water has 68 calories, is drinking a soft drink really better […]
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“La Bandera Dominicana” gets lean!
Having grown up in the Dominican Republic, Dominican food will always be one of my favorite comfort foods. One of the most popular dishes is lovingly referred to as ‘la bandera dominicana’ or ‘the Dominican Flag’. It is made up of traditional bean stew (habichuelas guisadas), white rice, meat (usually stewed chicken, beef, pork or goat), fried plantains and […]