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Urbio
Urbio
00It’s been a long time coming…the official reveal of our Urbio vertical garden! We bought the materials for this project in January, hung the components in February, and just a couple weeks ago, in honor of the first day of spring, finally planted it! There were two things we had to consider when deciding on plants for our garden – light and water. With our west facing windows, we get a ton...
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Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks
Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks
00I’ve been wanting to join a CSA for a while now, but the logistics of it (cost, amount of food, product predictability, etc.) have been holding us back for years. Until last week. When a friend of mine recommended Irv and Shelly’s Fresh Picks! I actually spoke with a Fresh Picks at the Good Food Festival about my concerns (delivery to someone living in a high rise, produce substitution...
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St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
00My mom was in town last weekend for St. Patrick’s Day! While most Chicagoans were out boozing at local Irish bars, we were out shopping, dining, and enjoying the theater. On Friday afternoon, we lunched at Atwood Cafe on State and Washington. We’d been wanting to try this restaurant for years and finally got around to making reservations for lunch! We made it inside just before the rain...
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Beef Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice
Beef Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice
00Yesterday was yet another crazy day of travel for work – from Tinley Park and Wrigleyville to Gold Coast and back to the South Loop. By the time I got home I was exhausted, so dinner needed to be quick. Enter Beef Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice. Print Recipe Beef Stir Fry with Cauliflower Rice Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 red...
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Garlic and Herb Roasted Chicken
Garlic and Herb Roasted Chicken
00I have been all over creation today…literally. After leaving home at 6AM and not returning until 10PM, I have successfully made my way through countless northwest suburbs meeting clients, giving seminars and teaching classes all day stopping along the way at any coffee shop or cafe parking lot willing to lend me free Wi-Fi to get some work done on my laptop from my car (don’t pretend like...
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The Power of Juicing
The Power of Juicing
00Well Dad’s trip to Chicago was cancelled due to the weather, so no Museum of Science and Industry for me. Oh well. On another note, I’ve been wanting to post about my recent juicing escapades! About a month ago I dusted off my Cuisinart juicer and began to get back into juicing again! I absolutely LOVE fresh juice in the morning, but the hassle of making it and cleaning all of the...
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Snow Day!
Snow Day!
00I’ve been waiting for this all winter! 8-10 inches of snow is well on its way to the windy city! I woke up this morning to the snow blowing and the streets slowly being covered in a beautiful crisp blanket of white. While I was really tempted to go for a run outside to enjoy the weather, I opted for the treadmill in the gym of my building instead to try to catch the forecast and a little Hoda...
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The City Never Sleeps
The City Never Sleeps
00We FINALLY got some snow! Only a light dusting – about an inch, but I’ll take it! The day after we moved in to our new place on State street, the city started tearing up our street for some major project, possibly on the L system below? I’m not even really sure. But whatever the problem was, it was major. And crews have been working on it for the past 4 months. Which means we get to wake to...
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My Urban Kitchen
My Urban Kitchen
00It’s hard to believe we have already been in our new place for over a month! During that time, I’ve spent a fair amount of time organizing my kitchen – making sure everything is perfectly placed for easy cooking! So here it is, my small urban kitchen in all its glory. Frequently used cookbooks and the ceramic canister I use to store my onions and potatoes out of sight. I love having...
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Farmer’s Market and Football
Farmer’s Market and Football
00Happy Saturday! I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend as much as I am. The weather in Chicago has been beautiful all day today – perfect for football and farmers markets! This morning I made my way over to the Printer’s Row farmers market in our new neighborhood! While there were only about 5 booths at the small farmers market, I still managed to come home with some goodies! I brought...
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Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
00In case you missed it: Our Wedding, Mykonos, Paros, & Santorini Our last stop on our honeymoon was Athens. We took a small plane from Santorini to the Athens airport and then jumped on the Metro into to the city. We stayed only steps away from the Promenade and Parthenon! Our first night we had dinner at Daphne’s, an amazing romantic garden restaurant in the heart of Plaka! I had...
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Santorini, Greece
Santorini, Greece
00The honeymoon continued from Mykonos, to Paros, and now Santorini! Santorini is the remains of an enormous volcanic explosion that destroyed the earliest settlements on the island. The result is a giant central lagoon that is surrounded by high steep cliffs (about 980 feet!) sloping down to the Aegean Sea. We got off our ferry and took a bus up to the town of Fira. We then...
About Me
My name is Amari Cheffer and I am a Registered Dietitian, blogger, and food enthusiast! I started blogging back in 2009 to document my lifelong love affair with food and nutrition. I am a licensed Registered Dietitian with a Master's in Nutrition Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Things I hate most include tasteless diet foods, excuses, hopeless weight-loss advice, and quitters. If you have time to breathe, you have time to eat healthy. It's all about problem solving and planning ahead for your one-of-a-kind lifestyle.
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