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My name is Pooja, and I am trying to keep my head above water while balancing disease, wellness, and graduate school. Continually learning and growing, with no end in sight. I hope you find something you can relate to here!
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Easy Chicken and Vegetable Skewers
Hope you had a splendid Fourth of July! Mine was fantastic. My brother is in town for the long weekend and we are all ecstatic to spend some quality family time together for the first time since the winter holidays! … Continue reading
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cookies
These cookies…my goodness. My friend Nisha and I had strawberries on hand one evening (Ok, ok… it was Valentine’s Day. We had a girls’ night planned complete with gourmet truffle mac ‘n cheese, chocolate covered strawberries, wine, and a romantic … Continue reading
Chocolate Coconut Cashew Butter (Paleo-friendly!)
When I first tried out the Paleo Diet, I was desperate to find ways to satisfy my sweet tooth. I could give up bread and starches, but I wasn’t about to give up chocolate. Another difficult thing for me was … Continue reading
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Managing Stress
I can control everything I eat, keep track of every ingredient of every food, resist every temptation to eat something with even the slightest hint of a nightshade, but if I am stressed out, the effort all goes out the … Continue reading
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Easy Andes Mint Brownies
Happy May to you! First of all, let’s start with breakfast: Scrambled eggs with onion, mushroom, black olives, feta cheese, garlic salt, and black pepper. Paired with an apple and a glass of 1/2 water, 1/2 cranberry juice. Deeeelicious. Now, … Continue reading
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Life-changing 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Why, yes. You read that correctly. These are the easiest cookies you’ll ever make (excluding peel-and-stick cookies), and it’s almost unfair how amazing they taste. Well, unfair to everyone who doesn’t get to try one… How can something this magical … Continue reading
Kiwi Blueberry Honey Lime Sorbet (with Paleo-friendly option)
I spent a lot of time in the kitchen yesterday in preparation for the Paleo Diet. I made a few nut butters (which I will post about another time), some snack items, and, of course, all of my meals. Who knew … Continue reading
AIPooja: Seeking Wellness through Disease 