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Healthy, Hearty Dark Chocolate-Maple Trail Mix recipes snacks sports nutrition Apr 17, 2013

Portable, clean, high-energy snack are a great treat! You can take them with you and munch away when you're in a rush. Take this trail mix on your next adventure, whether it is on a hike or as a post-workout snack. Add a fresh apple to a handful of trail mix and you have a complete clean snack.

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Black Bean Brownies desserts & baked goods gluten free recipes snacks Mar 28, 2013

Alright, so I know what you’re thinking.

“Beans? Healthy dessert? Now why would I want to eat a ‘healthy’ brownie when I can have rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie instead?” 

But what if the rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie is the healthy brownie?

Yes, it’s possible! This is a he...

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An Interview with David Wolfe - Long Term Success on Raw Food and Vegetarian Diets raw special diets Mar 19, 2013

An Interview with David Wolfe

Long Term Success on Raw Food and Vegetarian Diets"

by Frederic Patenaude

David Wolfe is a well-known author and lecturer on raw food and health. He is the author of the books, Eating For Beauty and The Sunfood Diet Success System, and the co-founder of Nature's Firs...

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Pregnancy Boost Shake drinks & smoothies pregnancy & baby recipes Feb 20, 2013

The digestive tract is more sensitive, and as the pregnancy progresses, the size of the stomach shrinks because of the growing womb. Often food intolerances or many new likes and dislikes develop. To adapt, the shift to diet may frequent small and simple but nourishing meals. Nutritious liquid meals...

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Pregnancy Nourishment Tea connected parenting drinks & smoothies home remedies kid-friendly kids wellness pregnancy & baby Feb 12, 2013

 

Did you know that herbs are aromatic and medicinal plants that you can steep in hot water as an alternative to supplementing with capsuled vitamins and minerals. Doing so draws out the minerals and nutrients and makes a very nourishing cocktail that is loaded with health-boosting properties and d...

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Maple Glazed Nuts recipes snacks sports nutrition Jan 15, 2013

Although I love raw nuts, sometimes I get a little bored of them. This is a delightful little snack. Satisfy your sweet tooth with mineral rich maple syrup and get through that mid-afternoon hunger pang with plant-based protein.

Ingredients

2 cups mixed nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews, almonds an...

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Carrot Cake Protein Bars desserts & baked goods recipes snacks sports nutrition Dec 27, 2012

Eating clean doesn't have to be unappetizing. These delicious yet healthy and natural protein bars supply your muscles with an abundance of nutrients that you need for recovery after a good training session, including approximately 10-12g of protein per serving (two squares).

Ingredients:

Makes ...

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Homemade Baby Wipes and Preventing Diaper Rash connected parenting home & body care home remedies kids wellness pregnancy & baby recipes Dec 20, 2012

Making homemade baby wipes is quick and easy, saves you loads of money, is environmentally friendly, and most importantly, is safe for your little bundle of joy.

Have you ever looked at the ingredients in your typical off the shelve baby wipes? They are loaded with chemicals that don’t belong on ou...

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Homemade Herbal Toner and Preventing Acne home & body care Dec 19, 2012

What we put ON our skin will end up IN our body.  Have you ever thought of using cleaner cosmetic products?  I like it to keep it clean, simple and health promoting.  It’s silly to pay $30+ for a small bottle of organic face toner when you can make a nice batch of homemade organic herbal face toner ...

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How to Make Thieves Oil and Its Many Uses home & body care recipes Dec 12, 2012

As you may know, we've lived in various countries - Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica and Canada. Living in the tropical rainforest was a total dream, but there is a lot of humidity! And with humidity comes mildew and mold. So we had to pull out the big guns for ...

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Homemade Nutella dairy free gluten free plant based recipes sauces & spreads Nov 21, 2012

Warning! This is soon to be your new obsession. Once you try this rich chocolate hazelnut homemade nutella spread, you’ll never want to put your spoon down. Never ever! Unless, of course, you don’t like Nutella. Is that even possible? Is there a person in this world who can resist that velvety choco...

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Dark Chocolate Chip Spelt Cookies dairy free desserts & baked goods recipes Oct 17, 2012

Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? This recipe is a nice and healthy twist on your typical cookie recipe. These dark chocolate chip spelt cookies make the perfect little treat when dipped in vanilla almond milk!

 

Ingredients:

Total Prep Time: 20 minutes | Yield: Approximately a dozen coo...

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