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Muscle cramps are defined as an involuntary contraction of a muscle. These can last anywhere from a few seconds, all the way up to several minutes. Cramping is associated with the hyper-excitability, or hyperactivity of the nerve endings within muscle tissue.
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Many people experience cramps when...
I love making pumpkin soup and pumpkin pie and pumpkin everything, because lately, I’ve been getting a lot of organic pumpkin from a friend's farm, so I decided to try a few other pumpkin creations. One of my favorites was this delicious pumpkin bar recipe, which is completely gluten-free.
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Homemade pumpkin puree - it has so many uses. Learn how to make pumpkin puree from scratch. You can make soup with it, add it to sauces and feed it to your baby. It also makes a wonderful addition to cookies, muffins or as filling for our famous Maple Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust.
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These whole food energy balls are a fantastic snack to have before or after a hard workout. You can even bring a few of them on your run instead of a processed protein or energy bar.
Ingredients:
1 cup raw almonds (or shredded coconut or oats)
12 plump medjole dates, pits removed
ÂĽ cup organic...
I created this amazing "no bake" cake especially for my fiancé's birthday because I know how much he loves ice cream, and we just moved into our new home so our oven is still not here! Thank goodness for the freezer! I kept dairy-free cake esta Because It Keeps him feeling good. Even though this rec...
This fast and healthy bean dip is the perfect protein packed snack that you can make ahead of time. Just keep a container stored in the fridge and have some with fresh cut vegetables or crackers when you get that hunger pang.
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Ingredients:
1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic ...
Love chocolate? Love ice cream? What if there was an alternative? What if you could eat chocolate ice cream that tastes amazing and that was actually good for you? Well now you can! This simple recipe is the perfect solution. It definitely hits the spot! This velvety chocolate-banana ice cream is ma...
This Spanish-inspired main-dish risotto is studded with plenty of shrimp, broccoli and lentils. If you happen to have sprouted lentils on hand, feel free to use them in place of the pre-cooked lentils. This is a once-in a while meal that I love to serve on a special occasion, along with a large leaf...
Fueling your training and races with real, whole and natural foods helps your body derive its energy from sources that it can best process, and ingredients that your body effectively handles. It’s time to get away from processed, refined and commercial foods that are specifically marketed for you to...
Dry skin brushing may be the single most important therapy you add to a detox program (and to promote good circulation). Your skin is your largest elimination organ. It releases a pound of waste each day and will be the first organ to show symptoms of imbalance or toxicity.
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The skin is often c...
I love this recipe because it makes me look like an expert candy maker! But my lovely mother created this recipe. It’s a real treat, and she makes it the best! When my mother was visiting me in Trinidad and Tobago, she decided to make some crunch to have at Beyond Vitality’s booth at UpMarket. It wa...
I am now five and a half months pregnant (22 weeks) and every moment of the experience has been wonderful. I got through my first trimester, and now the fun begins!
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Baby is kicking and responding to our voice and touch. He/she loves it when daddy sings or reads bedtime stories. I’m feeling gre...
