Simply Real Health Blog

 Super Bowl Sunday is all about the food. And football + commercials perhaps {depending who you ask}. And Super Bowl food = junk food {usually}. But why be usual? Especially when you’ll feel like crap the next day.  What about some really good food instead? Yes, please. Recipes: Wild Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Roll-Ups: […]

Beets. Always loved ’em. Never cooked them on my own. They’ve always looked too intimidating to me- like a knife can’t even get to it. I mean, look at them: Little tough guys. But with such a high concentration of antioxidants, iron, anti-inflammatory & detoxification properties (not to mention great taste and color), I knew […]

Can’t stop. Won’t stop. No reason to, really. I will never buy store-bought applesauce again. I think you’ll feel the same. Who knew it was so easy to make? Apples + cinnamon+ water + 15 mins. The perfect snack, side & sweeter treat. Ingredients: 10 Fuji (or any variety) apples cinnamon {water}   Directions: 1. […]

I made a resolution not to make resolutions this year. It has always struck me as odd that there is only one time of year that people make goals to improve their lives and the things important to them. Shouldn’t that be something that we are always aware of? Always wanting to improve and get […]

Phew! After a few weeks of celebrating so many great things, this past Monday brought a more tired feeling with it, and left me craving something healthy after a weekend of  wine, amazing desserts and food in every nook and cranny. I know it’s not January yet, so forgive me if you are continuing your […]

Wait right there. You don’t have to scroll down to double check. I’ll admit it. The dark chocolate + sea salt combo is back again for a 2nd post. I just can’t help it. But, this one is different. It has almonds too. and toffee. Figgy pudding, sch-muding. These are the real holiday goods. If […]

Kale was just named the “healthiest” vegetable around last week, with the most nutrients per bite than anything else out there.  Heavy doses of vitamin k, vitamin a, magnesium, fiber, calcium, omega 3 fatty acids, a extremely high antioxidant count and detoxifying compounds. Impressive, right? Also impressive {to me, at least} are those people that […]

Dessert without any added sugar &  flour. I know what you’re thinking. But wait. Because these little dessert bites actually taste great, despite all of those things missing. And in the season of endless sugar and flour treats that can wreck havoc on your body inside and out, why not give your body a little […]

Thanksgiving. Let’s talk about it. And the approaching holiday season as well. For most, Thanksgiving marks the time of the year where people let themselves go. The 5-7 lb creep as the year comes to an end. For some, even the anticipation of holidays coming makes them go off the deep end with their food, […]

Let’s play a game. I’ll say a word and you say the first thing that comes to mind. I’ll go first. Chicken. ……………………Boring. Oh, sorry. [so rude of me]. It just popped out. I would even dare to say it’s in my Top 5 Most Boring Foods, a close tie with steamed veggies. And we […]

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Harissa. Herbed Chimichurri. My two favorite sauces (well, aside from pesto. But you all know that from the three seperate versions posted on here). Yes, I do make other things, and these two babies are also always in my freezer. My weeknight arsenal, if you will. Have we talked about […]

I know what you’re thinking. That’s not a pumpkin. But I got your attention, didn’t I? That’s because  if you are reading this, you are probably a pumpkin freak. In a nice way, of course. Anything and everything that has to do with a pumpkin, you’re in. This time of year most of us are […]