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Real talk — cheese is delicious. If you are taking a break from it, avoiding dairy can be annoying — especially when it comes to not having cheese.
Vegan cheese alternatives a.k.a. "fauxmage" (from the French "faux" for fake and "fromage" for cheese) have become extremely popular in the last few years. There are tons of cheese alternatives in grocery stores, some of them are convincing and some are 100% gross.
Read MoreIt should be no surprise to anyone who has been making an effort to eat well that avocados are healthy. It's kind of a no-brainer. Avocados have healthy fats, fiber, a creamy texture and a mild taste that takes well to sweet or savory dishes. They even have a surprising amount of protein! But when it comes to eating more avocado, most people automatically start go right for the guacamole. Ditch the chips and guacamole for a second and try something new.
Read MoreYou don’t have to be a trippy yoga-teacher or cult-leader type to love what tastes like the lovechild of sweet tea and champagne. One of my favorite drinks is kombucha. Until fairly recently, it wasn’t a thing most places outside Southeast Asia. Now it is one of the fastest growing bottled beverages in the world. But many people don’t even realize that making kombucha at home is easier than you might think. And don’t get me started on the money you can save, but basically you can brew an entire batch for the price of one bottle of booch!
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