blueberries

Let Them Eat Pie

Confessions of an Amatuer Pie Baking Contestant Last week, I, for the first time, entered a pie contest. I found the entry online the weekend before and jumped on the chance to spend a Sunday at the Bethesda farmers’ market and bake pies all weekend. It was a wholesome
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Freshly picked blueberries (Kristy McCarron/DC on Heels)

Summer Blueberry Picking

D.C. Pick Your Owns and Matching Recipes I have a framed picture next to my childhood bed of me proudly holding a large crate of freshly picked blueberries, basking in the summer sun. I’m not sure exactly what I did with all of those “blubes” at the ripe age of
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Five foods that help speed your metabolism and burn fat are blueberries, nuts, salads, eggs and oatmeal (Photo ilustration by Mark Heckathorn/DC on Heels)

Eat and Be Merry

Five Summer Snacks That Burn Fat If you’re tired of saying “no” to foods this summer in an effort to look bikini perfect, good news! There are plenty of great foods that actually speed up your metabolism, kick your body into high gear and help you burn the fat you’re
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