The First Read Through: Step One of Revising

I hate writing first drafts. Some of you know that already. I hate them because, it takes forever to get what's in your head down on paper. And then, after you've done all that, it's most likely crap. That's not to say that all of it is crap, but chances are that most of it is. Yes, I wrote all of that But with revising, you can prefect...

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Balsamic Tuna Salad

I have an obsession with balsamic vinegar. I basically put it on every thing. From veggies to meat. I haven't tried it on fruit yet but I will soon. I also know I promised a post on revisions but I'm feeling lazy so I decided to post a recipe. To tell the truth, I never really liked tuna salad. You know, the kind made with mayonnaise?...

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Paleo Month: The Rest of Week One (Minus the Weekend)

I meant to post on Wednesday. Obviously that didn't happen. But I have a very good excuse! I was finishing up a speech for English and it took up most of my day. Plus I was kinda stressed out, so, yeah- that was why I didn't post. Okay, onto the good stuff. Since I'm a few days behind on posting what I ate each day during week one of our Paleo month, I'll just give you the whole menu now. Why am I doing this? Because maybe...

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Day One of Paleo Month

We started eating Paleo yesterday and I have to say it wasn't so bad. I ate a lot more veggies than I usually do and felt great about everything I was eating. Originally, I meant to take pictures of all my meals, but obviously that didn't happen. I'll try better today. Yesterday, for breakfast we had pancakes (We used the frozen waffle...

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Simple Basil Pesto

Sorry it's been so long since my last post; school is really starting to get back into full swing mode. That means no time for posting. :( But the school year's half-way over already! Woo hoo! :D I would've taken pictures of the pesto, however I was to busy gobbling it up to stop and take pics! I promise I will take pictures, though!...

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Butternut and Black Bean Scramble

Yesterday, I told you how bad legumes were for your body, but now I'm giving you a recipe with black beans in it! I'm such a hypocrite, I know. I still believe that legumes aren't the best thing for your digestive tract, but we have tons of beans in our pantry to use up.  And believe me, I'm not complaining about it. I could eat beans...

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Becoming Paleo

You all probably know that my family and I are going to try eating Paleo for a month. We've tried out a few Paleo recipes and, much to my disappointment, I've felt better after eating meals without grains and legumes (not dairy, because I don't eat it anyways). Why to my disappointment you ask? Because I love legumes. More so than grains (quinoa is an exception). I love bean salad, curries with chickpeas, chickpea flour pizza...

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Paleo CoCo Wheats

Say what!? Paleo CoCo Wheats???? Is that even possible? Yes, it is. And the best part is, they taste exactly like them. Well, as close as you can get to the real thing anyways. It's creamy, chocolate-y, and has just the right amount of sweetness. Plus, they're super easy to make. I used to eat CoCo Wheats almost everyday for...

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Being a Good Beta-Reader

Today's post is all about taking criticism and giving it. Please note that I am in no way a professional on this subject and this post is based on speculation only. I'm terrible at taking criticism. There. Now it's out in the open. Hearing people speak against my writing brings me close to tears most of the time. First I get sad. Then angry. And then I plot revenge. So, yeah. I need to work on that. If you're anything like...

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The Science Behind the Paleo Diet: What Other People Say About It

Instead of bombarding you with my thoughts today, I'll highlight some other peoples' excellent thoughts. All of these are about the science behind the Paleo diet. Ever since I got the Eat Like A Dinosaur book for Christmas, I've been deeply intrigued by how the Paleo diet works. Why are grains, legumes, and dairy bad for us? I was told...

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Top Recipes of 2012

I thought about doing a post like this a few weeks ago, but decided it might come across as vain. However, lots of other bloggers are doing it so I thought I might as well jump on the bandwagon! (To see some of  these post: visit the Spunky Coconut, Glutenfreehappytummy, and Chocolate Covered Katie.) I know it's a little late, but...

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Best of '12: Books

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a great 2012 and 2013 is even better! Some of my resolutions for this year are: Exercise regularly Limit desserts to once a week Read 60 books this year Restore my health once and for all! Since I missed a post on Sunday, I'm posting my last "Best of 2012" list today. It's still kinda unreal to...

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