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Japanese-Inspired Healthy Meal Ideas

When you are like me, and need to count calories to make sure you don't over-indulge (or at least make sure you don't do it too often), it can be hard to find fun things to eat. I often fall in the trap of eating the same boring salad and same boring chicken. Lately, my… Continue reading Japanese-Inspired Healthy Meal Ideas

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Tips For Sick Days Meal Prep

"The flu has been particularly bad this year!" Everyone around me kept repeating this, I saw my students drop like fly until, inevitably, I was its next victim. As soon as I got sick, my first thought was "Dang it! I hate this!", quickly followed by "What will happen to my meal prep plans?"... I… Continue reading Tips For Sick Days Meal Prep

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Chicken Soup For This Teacher’s Soul

I've always loved homemade chicken noodle soup. When I was growing up, this was a very frequent meal in our house. There were two versions: mom's and dad's. My mom used her homemade chicken broth, a bunch of vegetables and chunks of rotisserie chicken. My dad, on the other hand, used chicken bouillon powder, put… Continue reading Chicken Soup For This Teacher’s Soul

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Asparagus, Broccoli and Pea Soup

It is no secret that we could all use more vegetables in our daily diet. I personally love most vegetables but, after a while, I get tired of salads and sides of vegetables. Soups are a good way to add variety. Vegetable-only soup are a good side dish, served with meat, cheese or any other… Continue reading Asparagus, Broccoli and Pea Soup