Mango Chickpea Curry

Mango Chickpea Curry

Mango Chickpea Curry – photo credits to Green-mom.com Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. canola or coconut oil 1/4 cup onions, minced 1/2 Tbsp. curry spice – or more if you want a stronger curry flavor 2 cup mixed root vegetables, peeled and chopped (I used carrots and parsnips) 1 cup chopped broccoli 1 mango, peeled and cut…

First run back!

First run back!

3 miles today. All three were glorious! Ahh, nothing better than breathing in the cool, fall air. Yeah, I got a terrible side ache after the first mile and my HR was at 80% of max while running 8:00 miles… so it isn’t as effortless as it was a few weeks ago. But I don’t…

Cassia Cinnamon vs Ceylon Cinnamon

Cassia Cinnamon vs Ceylon Cinnamon

I didn’t know there was a difference. Am I alone in that? If so… what IS the difference? IS there even one? Short answer: YES! Long answer: You’re probably buying Cassia cinnamon at the grocery store. Ceylon cinnamon comes from a different plant: Cinnamomum zeylanicum. An alternative scientific name for Ceylon cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum,…