I had another recipe ready to go for you today, but I decided to switch it up at the last minute. Because I’m crazy like that. Don’t worry, you’ll get the other recipe but this one comes first. 
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Health Rules
Will you allow me to rant for just a hot second? I mean, I’m going to do it anyway but you don’t have to read it. Although you should. But if you’re not in a ranty mood this morning, you can always look at this post with pictures of my cats.
Because we all know the internet loves cats. 
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Gluten AND Dairy Free Calzone
A few weekends ago, I wanted a pizza. No. Strike that. I NEEDED PIZZA. The craving had been building ever since we moved and walked past a Giordanos on our way to get dinner one night. The smell that wafted out of there wrapped around me and wouldn’t let me go. I had to have pizza and even seriously considered going through severe gastrointestinal discomfort just to have it.
But then I remembered the last time I had dairy. It was NOT a pretty picture and while I can laugh about it now (who wouldn’t laugh about spending the entire night on the toilet?!) it isn’t an experience I’m anxious to have again. 
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Lemony Mung Bean Soup
Is it just me or does mung bean sound gross and weird? I bet it’s because it rhymes with dung. And who wants to eat a dung bean? No one. No one wants to eat anything with dung in the name.
Unless you’re a dung beetle, but I digress. 
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Rain, Rain, Go Away….
Rain. More rain. And, wait for it…. even more rain. That’s been the theme of the weekend and I’m starting to feel a little bit like Noah. Ok, it hasn’t been raining THAT long but it has for the past few days and I don’t think it’s supposed to stop until tomorrow. We’re actually under a flash flood warning here in Chicago, so perhaps I’ll need my ark after all… 
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Life Healthfully Lived 