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After-training recovery foods and drinks can help athletes recover faster and get ready for the next training session or event. This whole food based recovery drink is much more affordable than commercial recovery drinks, and is very beneficial to help endurance athletes quickly replen
...These cookies are a wonderful treat. I had an urge to create a recipe with blackstrap molasses to increase my B-vitamin and iron content during pregnancy. Whether pregnant or not, these cookies definitely hit the spot.
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Ingredients:
2-3 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
1 cup natural nut butter ...
This recipe makes crunchy, spicy kale chips that taste like cheese, but yet that are completely vegan. They’re seriously amazing! I’ve tried a lot of kale chips and these are my favorite. But I will let you in on a little secret – while kale chips are healthy, they are just as addictive as regular p...
Thank you to my dear friend who shared this recipe with me. She got me hooked when she was kind enough to drop a few of these wonderful cookies by my place. This oh-so-yummy cookie recipe was created by Jennifer Raffoul and slightly tweaked by me. It is gluten-free and completely flourless!
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This flavorful raw food smoothie is Packed with antioxidants, phytonutrients and enzymes!It will leave you feeling refreshed and full of energy.
Ingredients:
5 large strawberries
1/3 cup blueberries (or blackberries)
1/3 cup pineapple
half a banana
2 tablespoons of goji berries
1-2 teaspoon...
Good, whole grain tortillas are a thing of beauty. Once you know the taste of fresh handmade tortillas, you’ll never want to go back to the grocery store variety. Before I started making them myself, it was always a hassle finding good, whole grain tortilla wraps that weren’t full of preservatives, ...
These quinoa sushi rolls are super easy and quick to make. They’re a nice twist on the traditional sushi and great for those who don’t particular favor rice.
Ingredients:
1 ½ cup quinoa
3 cups purified water
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
2-3 tablespoons of tamari
2 tbsp nutri...
So, it happened …it actually happened!
After 4 fabulous years involving plenty of Skype calls, adventures and moving from one country to another and yet ANOTHER, I heard those four words I had been anxiously awaiting for…”Will you marry me"?
As the celebrations continue I am still getting used t...
Have you ever wondered if your current state of health is optimal? You might ask yourself why you constantly wake up in the morning feeling tired, why you grab that unhealthy, sugar filled snack or why you feel like napping every afternoon.Â
Sometimes we long to know how to increase energy levels a...
Caribbean Callaloo is the national dish of Trinidad and Tobago and is eaten island wide throughout most of the Caribbean. It’s full of nutrients and especially rich in iron, folic acid and lycopene. Sometimes it's a soup and other times it's a thick sauce to accompany meat or vegetables. There are s...
This nourishing homemade vegetable stock is simple yet very flavourful and can be used in any soup recipe to enrich the taste. Make sure to save and freeze all your vegetable scraps in advance, to avoid having to buy fresh veggies.
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Ingredients and Directions:
Put vegetable trimmings and peeli...
Our guest blogger today is Dr Rebecca Harwin. Rebecca is an author, PCOS expert and experienced clinician who has been helping women improve their health for many years.Â
What foods have been proven to help you lose weight, even when you’re suffering from PCOS?
Food is like a double-edged sword. O...