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Summer Brown Rice & Quinoa Salad

Summer Brown Rice & Quinoa Salad

With summer squash, fresh off the vine tomatoes, radishes and pine nuts this summer brown rice and quinoa salad is a winner. Serve it as a side dish or add grilled chicken or salmon and make it a meal. I made this the easy-peasy way and used the Seeds of Change brown rice and quinoa… Read More

How to Make Almond Butter in 3 Easy Steps

How to Make Almond Butter in 3 Easy Steps

Almond butter is all the rage right now. From healthy snacking to adding to smoothies this is something you’ll love knowing how to make yourself. It’s cheaper to learn how to make homemade almond butter than buying it at a store. Not only that, but it also gives you greater control over the quality of almonds you’re… Read More

(Video) How to Make Fresh Smashed Guacamole

(Video) How to Make Fresh Smashed Guacamole

How to Make Easy Fresh Guacamole Recipe (Video) How to make easy fresh smashed guacamole in under 7 minutes. Easy. Simple. YUMMY!   Make it this weekend or this evening. It’s also a great afternoon snack too.   Looking for more Avocado Recipes, head over to my Avocodo Recipes & More page HERE. Read More

Ratatouille Nicoise

Ratatouille Nicoise

Ratatouille Nicoise, pronounced rat-ə-too-ee nee-swaz, is a traditional French Provençal stewed vegetable dish (nicoise means in the style of Nice and prepared with tomatoes) originating in Nice. It is usually served as a side dish, but in my family we like it as a meal. My mother, daughter and brother love it over mashed potatoes but I like it all on its own. It was… Read More

Triple C Protein Balls

Triple C Protein Balls

I love protein balls. They are an an ideal snack because they are packed with protein and good fats plus other healthy, energizing ingredients. I call these the Triple C because they have cacao, cashew and coconut. Triple C Protein Balls  Ingredients: 4 tbsp. almond butter (or sun or cashew butter) 4 tbsp. cacao powder… Read More

Green Bomb Smoothie

Green Bomb Smoothie

Leafy greens are the number one food you can add to your diet to improve your health. The are full of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and are very low in calories. According to many studies, they can help minimize risks from heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, and even some cancers. Pineapple is ripe and tasty  right now.… Read More

How does soda impact your body

How does soda impact your body

Most of us know drinking soda pop is generally not good for us. But did you know drinking just ONE soda EACH DAY is equivilant to consuming 39 POUNDS OF SUGAR PER YEAR! Yes, I did say 39 pounds! This overconsumption very often leads to: weight gain, bloating, headaches, corroded teeth, lack of energy, kidney… Read More

How important is sleep?

How important is sleep?

How important is SLEEP? Severe sleep deprivation may lead to future health problems. Your body needs rest to function properly, stave off infection, and repair itself from the wear-and-tear of the day. Without the proper amount of sleep, your immune system weakens, making it difficult for your body to Read More

Food Focus: Leafy Greens

Food Focus: Leafy Greens

Leafy greens are some of the easiest and most beneficial vegetables to incorporate into your daily routine. Densely packed with energy and nutrients, they grow upward to the sky, absorbing the sun’s light while producing oxygen. Members of this royal green family include kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula, dandelion greens, broccoli rabe, watercress,… Read More

Sautéed Kale Recipe

Sautéed Kale Recipe

  This delicious recipe is from the Spring Cleanse Program but kale is available all year long. The recipe has the kale leaf cut off the rib leaving the most tender part. Sautéed Kale with Tahini 1 pound kale, rinsed well 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced ½ teaspoon… Read More

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