Three things that I'm totally digging these days.

1. Coconut oil! Yes, it's totally fad-ish of me, but it seems like there's no end to what coconut oil is capable of. In fact, here's 52 Uses for Coconut Oil! I add a spoonful to my new favorite smoothie blend, which I've dubbed "World Domination in a Cup." Blend together (serves 4):

• 1/2 cup of chopped frozen spinach
• 1/2 cup frozen berrie blend
• 1/2 cup of yogurt (I used Fage, but Whole Milk Brown Cow Vanilla adds decadence)
• A couple scoops of your favorite green powder (RAW or Sprirutein are my faves)
• 1 teaspoon of coconut oil (unrefined full flavor)
• 1 cup of coconut milk or soy milk
• (optional) 1 tablespoon of almond butter

2. Mashed legumes! Better yet, mashed and fried legumes! I'm going to make these White Bean Burgers tonight, just in time for item number 3...

3. Downton Abbey! I'm hooked, along with the rest of America, despite the fact that the second season descended into complete inanity. Cousin Patrick come back from the dead acting like an overacting Quasi Modo? (and I'm not even talking about the burn scars, people). Mathew is crippled (and essentially castrated) in the Great War, only to surprise us all with a miraculous recovery? Here's a fun read on the derailment of Downton Abbey.

p.s. Here's an article touting the health benefits of coconut oil- Coconut Oil Benefits.