Strawberry, peaches and cream smoothie

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Not only is this smoothie absolutely decadent, it is super healthy! Perfect for a light breakfast or creamy dessert. Can be easily made Vegan, and is 100% naturally gluten free. Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 cup organic strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cup organic peach slices (fresh or frozen) 1 cup Coconut milk (unsweetened) 6 ounces… [Continue Reading]

Quinoa with Sweet Potato and Broccoli

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Simple. Vegan. Healthy. Filling… four of my favorite words when it comes to recipes. This dish is super easy and absolutely delish. Give it a whirl for your next Meatless Monday! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup Quinoa 1 Large Sweet potato, cut into small 1/4″ pieces 2 cups Broccoli, chopped to bite size 1 cup… [Continue Reading]

Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

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Full of spice and flavor, these Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms will wow you! Made with Vegan Soy Chorizo, Papperjack Almond Cheese and fresh veggies. This will become one of your favorite healthy comfort foods! Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Portobello Mushroom caps (stems removed, but reserve) 6 ounces Soy Chorizo ”Soyrizo” 4 ounces Pepperjack Almond Cheese, shredded (or… [Continue Reading]

10 Day Juice Fast

10 Day Juicing Plan

Below you will find everything you need for a ten day juicing plan complete with recipes and a shopping list. I’m sure you have heard the buzz about juicing or maybe you watched the documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. My household loves juicing and it has become a daily part of our lives.  Fat, Sick… [Continue Reading]

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]

Soup Recipes

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Chilly weather is setting upon us, we get to pull out our comfy sweaters and try to stay cozy. Soups and stews are the perfect remedy for a cool night. Below will be an ever growing list of my favorite soup recipes. They are delicious, nutritious and filling. I think they’re just ‘souper’… yeah I… [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]

Pinole

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Just in case you are one of the five remaining runners on earth who haven’t yet read Born to Run, allow me to explain. The Tarahumara are considered “the running people” on which most of “Born to Run” is based, superathletes in Mexico who run for 50 to 100 miles at a time for pure… [Continue Reading]

Mediterranean Muffins

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Full of flavor from the Mediterranean! These unique little muffins will certainly arouse your taste buds. Moist, savory and healthy? Yes please! Makes 9 muffins Ingredients: Olive Oil Spray 2/3 cup Onion, diced finely 2/3 cup Organic Red Bell Pepper, diced finely 1/3 cup Whole wheat flour *can substitute Gluten free flour 1/3 cup All… [Continue Reading]

Cuban style black beans

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Black beans are such a versatile and healthy addition to your diet! They can help your digestive tract, blood sugar regulation, cardiovascular health, cancer prevention, nervous system health, and they are DELICIOUS! This recipe is a great way to celebrate black beans. Serve with Spanish Wild Rice, and you have a fiber and protein dense… [Continue Reading]