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5 Reasons to Detox (and how to start right now)
You may have noticed that I've been pretty excited about "detox" lately. Posting ideas & recommendations to my little heart's content!I used to avoid the word - but I've become quite nerdy about it...
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Brown Rice Spring Rolls with Almond Butter Dipping Sauce
Feelin' a bit of the winter blues? Carrying around a few extra pounds you wouldn't mind shedding? Your body may just be needing some lighter, fresher foods as it transitions into spring. I have just...
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Coconut Pumpkin Pancakes (grain free)
I've been really into pancakes lately.Partly, because I’ve discovered that pancakes are the perfect method of exploring how different flours (including grain free flours) behave. You can make a...
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RAINBOW SALAD WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE
Take advantage of some seriously good-for-you spring veggies with this wonderfully crunchy salad! Dandelion is a widely overlooked green leafy vegetable. We are accustomed to thinking of the lowly...
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Banana Nut Loaf
Banana Nut Loaf Makes one loaf Ingredients 5 large over-ripe bananas 1 cup almonds 2 cups pecans 1 cup of buckwheat or brown rice flour 1/2 cup of maple syrup 3 Tbsp chia seeds 2 Tbsp...
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Coconut Energy Balls
This is a perfect afternoon snack when it's "crash time". The healthy fats & natural sugars will perk you up & balance your blood sugar, helping you get through the rest of your day! They keep...
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Simple Homemade Trail Mix or Bars
Homemade Trail Mix & or Bars Ingredients 3 cups puffed whole-grain cereal (e.g., puffed wheat or Kashi) 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (or a combination)1/2 cup (or up to 3/4 cup) chopped dried...
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Watermelon & Feta Salad with Serrano Chile Vinaigrette
From Athens, Georgia chef, Hugh AchesonServes 6Ingredients½ to 1 cup olive oil2 Tbsp fresh lime juice2 Tbsp champagne vinegar2 tsp chopped fresh thyme1 small shallot, minced1 Serrano chili pepper,...
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Watermelon Gazpacho
From Eating Well Magazine“A sweet-and-savory chilled soup, perfect on a hot night.”Serves 6Ingredients8 cups finely diced seedless watermelon, (about 6 pounds)1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and...
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Watermelon-Kiwi Popsicles
From Island Jane Magazine and NourishingMeals.comTry these healthy popsicles and feel like a kid again!Ingredients3 cups watermelon puree (about 1/4 to 1/2 a watermelon)1/2 cup fresh blueberries1/2...
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Watermelon Refresher
Ingredients1 cup watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes1 peeled and sliced cucumber5 mint leaves½ cup iceDirectionsMix all ingredients in a high-powered blender (such as a Vitamix or Nutribullet). Blend on...
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Hatch Mac N' "Cheese" {vegan, gluten-free}
Summer is a wonderful time to eat. We are surrounded by the most beautiful bounty of local produce: juicy peaches, sweet corn, colorful summer squash, rich tomatoes, fragrant basil, delicate eggplant,...
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Zucchini Ribbons with Avocado Pesto
This morning, Dave & I took a walk in our neighborhood and had a little brunch. We were on the early side, so we took our time and enjoyed the cool air - air that seemed a little too cool for...
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Winter Citrus Salad
I'm obsessed with this salad.I created it about 2 years ago and have been making it in cooking classes and healthy eating presentations every since! What's so awesome about it? Well, let me tell...
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Raw Fudge {A Healthy Holiday Treat}
It's nearly impossible to avoid sweets during the holiday season. So, do the proactive thing - make your own healthier versions! This is one of my favorite healthy sweet treats. It's rich,...
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Rustic Applesauce
The addition of chia seeds to this rustic applesauce brings a nice textural element, as well as Omega-3 Fatty Acids, protein & fiber. Ingredients6 apples, cored & chopped (I like to leave the...
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Metabolism Boosting Tonic
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is pretty amazing stuff. As with other fermented products, like kombucha for example, you'll notice some sediment in your bottle of raw ACV. This is the "Mother" - and it...
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Golden Turmeric Milk
AKA - my afternoon pick-me-up I'll be honest, for a long time I really WANTED to like golden milk... but, I didn't. I'm not quite sure what changed. It may have been the simple addition of coconut...
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Simple Almond Meal Muffins (a little sweet, a little savory)
I'll be 100% honest with you, I'm not sure how I feel about grains.I hesitate to say that any whole food is BAD for you or GOOD for you - because there are so many variables involved. But, if I had to...
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Post Workout {Re-Hydrating} Smoothie
A while back, while I was completed my Health Coach Certification, I watched a great seminar with David Wolfe, Raw Foodie. In describing how to put together a great smoothie, he talked about something...
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