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Recipes and health tips for a more vibrant life!
Raw Energy Balls
If you aren't making raw "bliss balls" then you are missing out. Packed with protein and healthy fat from the nuts and seeds, they are a delicious and healthy way to satisfy a sweet tooth and keep you from making less than stellar snack choices in between meals. Great...
Chocolate Caramel Smoothie
How can something that tastes this good also be good for you? Call it the 8th Wonder of the World, but this smoothie is as delicious as it is healthy. It's packed with magnesium and other essential trace minerals as well as potassium, protein, calcium, fiber, healthy...
Tropical Smoothie
Smoothies are hands-down my favorite way to sneak more greens into my kids' diets. In fairness, they are actually teenagers now and I no longer have to sneak the greens, but a smoothie is still our preferred vehicle for front loading our daily nutrition. I've been...
Stress-Busting Smoothie
These are strange times we are living in, to say the least. Stress and anxiety are at an all-time high, thanks to a global pandemic and the 2020 Presidential election in addition to the garden variety stress of living in our modern, busy world. I won't pretend that...
Mid Morning Crash?
A mid-morning crash is often less noticeable than her well-known cousin, the afternoon slump. However, an energy lull at this time can set you up for an afternoon plummet. When you start your morning with coffee and/or a high-sugar, low-fiber breakfast (like cereal,...
Fast, Easy & Gluten-Free Breakfast
Sometimes it can be challenging to find a breakfast everyone agrees on, especially when some family members may have gluten-free or dairy-free requirements. Typically, I tend to use quinoa in savory dishes but given that it's gluten-free and high in protein, it's a...