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My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Sweeteners
My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Sweeteners

My Kitchen Pantry Staples series - my top list of sweeteners and sugar alternatives...

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LifeStyle, FoodVlada LeussinkOctober 20, 2017Comment
My tips to overcoming hunger strikes and cravings
My tips to overcoming hunger strikes and cravings

How often do you find yourself feeling really hungry way before lunch time or craving that sugary snack at 3 in the afternoon? How do you deal with your hunger strikes?...

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Food, LifeStyleVlada LeussinkOctober 5, 2017Comment
Our Hawaii trip or how I manage to find time for myself on a family vacation with a toddler
Our Hawaii trip or how I manage to find time for myself on a family vacation with a toddler

Traveling after having kids: vacation or burden? Here are some tips on how to find time for yourself when traveling with kids and make the trip enjoyable for the whole family...

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Exercise, LifeStyle, FoodVlada LeussinkSeptember 28, 2017 Comments
How to find time in a day for exercising when you already don't have time to sleep?
How to find time in a day for exercising when you already don't have time to sleep?

For those of you who really want to include exercising in your busy schedules but are still struggling with making it happen, here are some of my personal tips to get you started...

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LifeStyle, ExerciseVlada LeussinkAugust 24, 2017Comment
Weekend Meal Prep: My Staples List
Weekend Meal Prep: My Staples List

Today I'll share some practical ideas and staple dishes and ingredients from my own meal prep routine to help you get started...

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Food, LifeStyleVlada LeussinkAugust 17, 2017Comment
Weekend Meal Prep, or My Secret to Delicious and Easy Weekday Meals
Weekend Meal Prep, or My Secret to Delicious and Easy Weekday Meals

While meal prep is partially about cooking bigger batches of make-ahead meals, it is mainly about making it easy to assemble quick, healthy and delicious meals during the week...

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Food, LifeStyleVlada LeussinkAugust 10, 2017Comment
My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Canned food and non-perishable items
My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Canned food and non-perishable items

My Kitchen Pantry Basics series - my canned and non-perishable food staples...

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FoodVlada LeussinkJuly 27, 2017Comment
It's grilling season! Tips on how to not overeat at the party
It's grilling season! Tips on how to not overeat at the party

Tips on how to not overeat at the party that will help you to be more aware of what you eat and keep you guilt-free after. It is not about eating less, it is about eating right...

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Food, LifeStyleVlada LeussinkJuly 20, 2017Comment
How to raise kids with healthy relationship with food?
How to raise kids with healthy relationship with food?

How do we make more and more kids aware of how to make healthy food choices and develop healthy relationship with food? How do we create a society with healthy eating habits?...

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LifeStyle, FoodVlada LeussinkJuly 12, 2017 Comment
Our Lake Tahoe Vacation: Balancing Eating In and Dining Out
Our Lake Tahoe Vacation: Balancing Eating In and Dining Out

A few days ago we came back from a 5-day Lake Tahoe vacation. It was a truly wonderful trip with our dear friends, gorgeous nature, perfect weather and good food...

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LifeStyle, FoodVlada LeussinkJuly 5, 2017Comment
My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Grains, Porridge and Pasta
My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Grains, Porridge and Pasta

I'm continuing "My Kitchen Pantry Basics" series this time with a post about grains, porridge and pasta...

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FoodVlada LeussinkJune 22, 2017 Comment
Making healthy choices on yet another work trip
Making healthy choices on yet another work trip

Next week I'm going to Boston for the first time since we moved to the West coast. Despite a very full agenda, I always make it a priority to stay healthy and feel good about myself by making healthy choices and planning ahead...

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LifeStyle, Exercise, FoodVlada LeussinkJune 12, 2017Comment
Why do I do fitness challenges?
Why do I do fitness challenges?

7 reasons I like fitness challenges...

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Exercise, LifeStyleVlada LeussinkJune 7, 2017Comment
My bumpy road to more frequent smaller meals
My bumpy road to more frequent smaller meals

There are, more or less, two categories of people out there: those who eat small portions frequently and those who prefer 3 solid meals in a day. I belong to the latter category but admire those in the former group...

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LifeStyle, FoodVlada LeussinkMay 31, 2017Comment
Raw or Cooked: What is right for you?
Raw or Cooked: What is right for you?

Have you noticed that some people always eat salads and feel great, filled and satisfied? While others get bloated, or still feel hungry? This is not surprising. Different body types require not only different foods but also different ways of eating them...

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LifeStyle, FoodVlada LeussinkMay 24, 2017Comment
Strawberry coconut mousse with nut crumble
Strawberry coconut mousse with nut crumble

Strawberry coconut mousse with nut crumble - a beautiful combination of a fluffy, light and refreshing mousse with sweet and crunchy nut crumble...

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Food, RecipesVlada LeussinkMay 23, 2017Comment
My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Superfood Add-ons
My Kitchen Pantry Basics: Superfood Add-ons

Do you think oatmeal for breakfast is boring? Do you only eat flavored yogurt because plain yogurt is not sweet and therefore not tasty? Or do you think that eating salads is just like chewing grass? If the answer is yes, could it be because you haven't tried making those meals fun and appealing?

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FoodVlada LeussinkMay 17, 2017Comment
Cauliflower, Tofu and Brown Rice Warm Salad
Cauliflower, Tofu and Brown Rice Warm Salad

Cauliflower, tofu and brown rice salad - a recipe for a delicious and warming lunch salad bowl...

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Vlada LeussinkMay 17, 2017 Comment
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