Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

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It’s baking season and I was craving some oatmeal cookies! Of course I had to make them heart healthy and delicious! They turned out wonderful… Makes 12 cookies Ingredients: 1 cup Organic Whole Wheat all purpose flour (you may substitue with gluten free flour) 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 2 tbsp ground… [Continue Reading]

Cherry Pumpkin Muffins

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I love this time of year, where it is chilly enough outside to turn my oven on, and have fun baking. Pumpkin is one of my all time favorite ingredients, as it is versatile and incredibly healthy for you. These muffins were born because I needed to use up that one last banana that was… [Continue Reading]

Pinole and Chia Waffles

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These aren’t just any waffles — they are based on the diet of the superathletes, the Tarahumara, a Mexican tribe of ultra-marathoners. Even you don’t plan to run the marathon in record time, these are super tasty, great for a sweet tooth, and really dense with nutrients. I just finished reading the book Born to… [Continue Reading]

Happy 4th of July Strawberry Pie!

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Our family LOVES pie and my sister is the master at making absolute delicious (and lower calorie) pies. For this special holiday, we would like to share with you one of our all time favorite recipes, our 4th of July Strawberry Pie! It isn’t the healthiest pie you can make, but I believe we are… [Continue Reading]

Coconut Lemon Frozen Yogurt

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Try this Delicious Coconut Lemon Frozen Yogurt for a real change from the usual fro-yo. It will perk you up with its “zingy” taste, and will cool you off on the hottest day. Make it a special day for you, family or friends, and serve this delectable lemon fro-yo delight! It makes 4 ¾ cups, or… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Lemon Curd

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Love lemon curd, but hate all the fat and calories? Try this incredible little treat out! It is wonderful to incorporate into your desserts, scoop onto your healthy muffins, or eat alone as a fabulous treat! Makes 2/3 cup (can easily double and triple recipe as needed) Ingredients: 1/3 cup strained, fresh lemon juice 2… [Continue Reading]

Pumpkin Chia seed muffins

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Why not throw two of the most amazing Superfoods (pumpkin and chia seeds) together and make a delicious muffin? These little treats are perfect for breakfast or even dessert. Learn about the healthy benefits of both Chia and Pumpkin in my “These 8 are great” post Makes 12 muffins Ingredients: 2 tbsp chia seeds 1… [Continue Reading]

Rose velvet cupcakes

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My not quite red (rose) velvet cupcakes are a dream! Moist, sinful, luscious, delicious and unbelievably vegan! Some of the ingredients may scare you a bit, but seriously, try it… I KNOW you’ll love it! This recipe is fairly versatile, you can easily make it non-vegan and gluten free, it is up to you! Makes… [Continue Reading]

Star Berry Smoothie

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I like to get girly, and star cubes are my favorite smoothie accessory. They are a hit with kids too… This smoothie packs a nutritious punch, but you don’t have to tell the kids that. It features my favorite Berry Stars – Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries and blueberries, which pack an antioxidant punch! Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1/2… [Continue Reading]

I like it Raw ‘Carrot Cake’

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Oh yeah baby, here is a killer Raw Carrot Cake Recipe that I got from my fab Raw Chef Russell James. Surprisingly EASY to make too. You gotta love that! Cake that is healthy for you…this one is packed full of healthy fats, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phsophorus, Riboflavin, Selenium, Thiamin… [Continue Reading]