Ruby smoothie

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It’s about time for another smoothie recipe! This is adapted from a recipe in Whole Living magazine. I tested it out today and was quite pleased; just another way to get in some beets, although you don’t taste too much … Continue reading

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“In one year, out the other” & how NOT to be a failed New Year’s resolution statistic!

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Twenty-twelve is almost here! It’s that time again! Time to get ready for a new year! This time of year, people everywhere are pondering their New Year’s Resolution. Among the hub-bub of Christmas, have you taken time to think on … Continue reading

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Goodness gracious, great balls of no-bake energy!

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I have been meaning to make a modified triple batch of my friend’s amazing energy bars. I haven’t gotten around to it yet, but I was really craving some earlier today, so I decided to get domestic in the kitchen … Continue reading

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Healthy living tip: Re-train your taste buds

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Healthy living tip: Learn to love foods for their taste by re-training your taste buds. Doing so will allow you to make healthier food choices and feel good about yourself and feel better overall. Re-training your taste buds isn’t a … Continue reading

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Soba noodle salad

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Okay, I can’t take the credit for the base of this recipe. Many years ago, when I first got into eating a more natural, whole foods diet, I regularly tuned in to a show called Get Fresh with Sara Snow … Continue reading

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Pumpkin: a squash of many uses

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Well, Halloween was fun with the pumpkin carvings and trick-or-treating. My kiddos enjoyed being the Super siblings. Wee-man was Superman of a small proportion and Big Sissy was SuperGirl; they were so cute together in their costumes. Each Halloween I … Continue reading

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Quinoa date muffins

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I put a spin on a favorite recipe from the amazing recipe book Veganomicon. I was hankering for some muffins this morning and decided to switch things up a bit. We haven’t had muffins in forever. We usually have peanut … Continue reading

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Gado Gado – an Indonesian salad

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  Gado Gado is a traditional Indonesian dish. Apparently you can use whatever veggies you want, as long as it has peanut sauce and rice, it’s still considered gado gado! It was simple to make. Chopping veggies took the longest, … Continue reading

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Dessert smoothie for the peanut butter lover!

I love peanut butter. I’ve never experimented with peanut butter in a smoothie before, but I’ve heard about it. I knew it had to have a banana in it, since peanut butter and bananas go so well together. And what’s … Continue reading

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Tips for going veggie

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A few of my close family and friends have recently shown interest in transitioning to a plant-based, vegan (no animal products) diet, many thanks to the well-documented and researched film Forks Over Knives (available on Netflix streaming–I recommend!). As avid … Continue reading

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