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Cook, Food System, Health James Alvarez 3/1/25 Cook, Food System, Health James Alvarez 3/1/25

Look to Food

How we eat holds the answers to the most complex questions we face

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Cook, Bake, Granola Recipe James Alvarez 2/17/25 Cook, Bake, Granola Recipe James Alvarez 2/17/25

Homemade Granola

There aren’t too many things better than homemade granola

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Cook, Sardines, Bowls James Alvarez 2/10/25 Cook, Sardines, Bowls James Alvarez 2/10/25

Quinoa Sardine Bowl

Three sources of healthy fats: extra virgin olive oil, avocado, sardines

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Cook, Bake, Almond Pulp, Cookies James Alvarez 2/3/25 Cook, Bake, Almond Pulp, Cookies James Alvarez 2/3/25

Almond Pulp Cookies

What to do with leftover almond pulp? Here’s one idea.

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Cook, Salmon James Alvarez 1/27/25 Cook, Salmon James Alvarez 1/27/25

Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce

It doesn’t get better than garlic, lemon, and butter

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Cook, Ratatouille, Stir Fry, Vegetable Dish James Alvarez 1/20/25 Cook, Ratatouille, Stir Fry, Vegetable Dish James Alvarez 1/20/25

Ratatouille Stir Fry

Eggplant, zucchini, red bell pepper, onion, garlic, stir fry

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Cook, Tuna Salad, Homemade Burger James Alvarez 1/13/25 Cook, Tuna Salad, Homemade Burger James Alvarez 1/13/25

First Meal Post Holidays

This year the holidays were preceded by a long vacation, and proceeded by extended family time, making getting my diet right all the more difficult

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Cook, Cheat Meal James Alvarez 12/17/24 Cook, Cheat Meal James Alvarez 12/17/24

Big Time Cheat Meal (for me anyways)

Sometimes you have to feed the beast and cheat!

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Cook, Salad, Sardines James Alvarez 12/10/24 Cook, Salad, Sardines James Alvarez 12/10/24

A Messy Salad

It looks messy and tastes even better

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Cook, Salad, Local James Alvarez 12/3/24 Cook, Salad, Local James Alvarez 12/3/24

Summer Salad

A refreshing summer salad to refuel after a challenging trail run

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Cook, Homemade Burger, Vegetable Dish, Grill James Alvarez 11/26/24 Cook, Homemade Burger, Vegetable Dish, Grill James Alvarez 11/26/24

Sundays are for BBQing

Get some local beef and mix up some homemade burgers. Grill up some local veggies.

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Cook, Salad, Sardines James Alvarez 11/19/24 Cook, Salad, Sardines James Alvarez 11/19/24

The Big Salad

I can’t think of a big salad without thinking of Seinfeld

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Salmon, Cook, Salad James Alvarez 11/12/24 Salmon, Cook, Salad James Alvarez 11/12/24

Lunch: Salmon and a side salad

Simple salad and a hunk of wild fish 🐟 😋

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Cook, Breakfast, Yogurt James Alvarez 11/5/24 Cook, Breakfast, Yogurt James Alvarez 11/5/24

Bowl of yogurt

Perfect way to start the day

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Cook, Dehydrator, Food Waste James Alvarez 10/29/24 Cook, Dehydrator, Food Waste James Alvarez 10/29/24

Fruit and Veggie Pulp Chips

A better option than store bought, plastic packaged, veggie chips

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Cook, Snack, Nut Butter, Soy Milk James Alvarez 10/22/24 Cook, Snack, Nut Butter, Soy Milk James Alvarez 10/22/24

A light healthy snack: Apple, Nuts, Nut Butter Drizzle

Balanced and nutritious snack for any time of day

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Cook, Breakfast, Chia Seeds, Crock Pot Chicken James Alvarez 10/15/24 Cook, Breakfast, Chia Seeds, Crock Pot Chicken James Alvarez 10/15/24

Big Boy Breakfast Because It’s Almost Lunch

With rare exception most of us should be eating normal sized meals. Breakfast included.

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Cook, Mushrooms, Side Dish James Alvarez 10/8/24 Cook, Mushrooms, Side Dish James Alvarez 10/8/24

Side Dish: Sautéed Mushrooms

Yummy mushroom recipe

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Cook, Dinner, Cod, Vegetable Dish James Alvarez 10/1/24 Cook, Dinner, Cod, Vegetable Dish James Alvarez 10/1/24

Dinner: Empty the refrigerator

That time of the week when the refrigerator needed to be emptied

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Cook, Food Prep James Alvarez 9/24/24 Cook, Food Prep James Alvarez 9/24/24

Why it’s important to have food ready to go

Not the prettiest, but got the job done

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