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Vegan Strawberry Apple Butter
Life is always worth celebrating… especially when jars of strawberry-apple butter are in the refrigerator. Strawberry Apple Butter 12 medium apples, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced 3 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 4-5 cups washed and pureed strawberries 1 tsp. liquid stevia Toss apples, cinnamon, allspice, [...]
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Strawberry-Pear Salad with Curry Vinaigrette
Strawberry-Pear Salad with Curry Vinaigrette Salad greens of your choice – washed and prepared Strawberries – washed and cut Pears – washed and cut into cubes Pecans – crushed 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 teaspoons maple syrup 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 teaspoons mustard – with no sugar, coloring, or preservatives [...]
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Vegan and Gluten-Free Fajita Rice Bowls with Mangoes
There are three things you should know about me. 1. If given the choice, I would choose a mango over chocolate any day. 2. Summer time reading by the pool is one of my favorite activities. 3. Mangoes + a hot summer day = one happy Angie. Today was overcast and rainy. The boys and [...]
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The Weakest Link
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. A fortification is only as strong as its weakest entry point. Likewise, we can only be as healthy as our most unhealthy habit. All too often, people fail to recognize their weakest link in their health (whether short-term or long-term) – the link of nutrition. [...]
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Western Medicine Philosophy
The paradigm is changing… In one of my recent courses at the University (as I am currently pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience), the topic of Western Medicine philosophy came up. The topic arose due to some medical statistics. Can you believe my shock when my instructor stated what he called the Philosophy of Western Medicine: [...]
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Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad
I am a salad girl. Have you noticed? I love fresh crisp salads topped with fruit, veggies, nuts, cheese, and a homemade dressing. While I am pretty sure that I could survive on salads alone, I know for a fact that my kids could not. The dressing that accompanies this salad is sweet, sweet enough [...]
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Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Spinach Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash and Apple Spinach Salad 2-3 apples chopped into chunks 1 butternut squash – with seeds removed, peeled, and cut into chunks 2 Tbsp. maple syrup 1-2 Tbsp. olive salt and pepper feta cheese (omit for a dairy-free diet) crushed almonds (omit for a nut-free diet) spinach – rinsed and cut into bite [...]
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Romano Rice and Beans
My mother-in-law gave me this recipe years ago.Easy to prepare and inexpensive, this dish greets our table on a regular basis. I usually do not have fresh parsley on hand and to substitute I sprinkle the dish with dried parsley. I hope you enjoy this dish as much as we do! Romano Rice and [...]
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Review: Dressing Your Truth
image source For a long time, I believed that my beauty was related to the size of my waist. I often bought clothes that did not fit hoping that a new outfit would motivate my body to shed some pounds. What resulted was a closet full of clothes that did not quite fit me [...]
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Gluten-Free Garlic Chicken Pizza
I did it. I made gluten-free pizza and lived to tell the tale. Skip the take-out, this pizza will rock your world. To make your own gluten-free garlic chicken pizza, assemble the following ingredients: 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes 1/4 cup green onions 1-2 cups all-natural cheddar cheese 1 bottle of sugar-free marina sauce (about [...]
