Crazy for Carrots…
One of the most widely used and enjoyed vegetables in the world is the brightly colored carrot.
Scientifically classified as Daucus carota, it is considered a root vegetable. The carrot top is the most popular and used part of the…
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The Incredibly Versatile Sweet Potato…
The incredible sweet potato. This high powered super food deserves a article of its own for what it contributes to our health and well-being.
Sweet potatoes are root veggies (meaning they grow below ground) that are treated in similar ways…
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Too Much Sugar is a Serious Threat to Your Health…
The biggest threat to your health, your body weight and your ability to prevent the process of aging is without a doubt – sugar.
Sugar causes damage due to the fact that its nutrient void…it simply creates a whole cascade…
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Count the Nutrients NOT the Calories…
Calories are not created equal and different foods have differing effects on and in your body.
Every single bite of food you consume, contains more than calories…it contains information/instructions to either create health in your body or disease. Some calories…
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Explore the Exciting World of Raw Sweet Desserts and Treats…
Have you ever made a cake without having to bake it? Or whipped up desserts like chocolate mousse, cookies, and ice cream without using sugar, flour, dairy, soy or eggs as ingredients? Does that seem impossible to you?
It’s not…
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Desserts and Treats That are Both Decadent and Healthy…
No bake, Paleo friendly, no sugar, gluten free healthy meals are becoming a trend these days and desserts and treats are no exception.
The “old” belief that eating healthy eliminated treats and sweets is no longer valid.
Nor is the…
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Hidden Nutrition in Every Bite…
What has the power to add vibrant color, added moisture, texture and nutrients to all types of recipes, and is easily at home in breakfast, snack, and treat or dessert recipes?
Veggies of course. With the array of color choices…
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Create Healthy Brownies with Coconut Oil and Avocado…
Without a doubt, coconut oil is a super-star ingredient that I use a lot in my recipes including my newest veggies based dessert recipe book.
Coconut oil offers so much. It helps to simulate the thyroid which in turn increases…
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Chia Seeds Provide Super Nutrition
As science opens the door to the secrets of nutrition, more and more foods are surfacing as super-foods…foods that go beyond the norm when it comes to providing nutrition for our bodies.
Chia seed is one of those super-foods. As…
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Protein Plays an Important Role…Even in Dessert
If you are dieting. you want to lose fat and as little lean body mass as possible and the macro-nutrient protein is the key player to help us do just that.
Yet, if we take a look at the macro-nutrient…
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