Habits Make Us Who We Are
It is the habits and actions we take, everyday, that move us forward in life or keep us stuck. An adult makes about 35,000 concsious decisions everyday. This number may sound crazy, but in fact, we make over 200 decisions everyday on food alone according to researchers at Cornell University. It is easy to see how during stressful times, or by by the…
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Don’t Take Your Aching Joints Lying Down
Early in my career I was at a seminar given by a talented physical therapist named Tom Purvis. Something he said has always stayed with me: “What is the most important part of the human body to consider if you want to live a long life?” Almost all of us responded by saying that the heart, or specifically a healthy cardiovascular system, was most important. …
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Oh She Glows PB&J Thumbprint Breakfast Cookies
These little gems are fast and nutritious and great way to have your oats for breakfast on the go. I used fig jam but any jam will work well. To finish the cookie, place smooth peanut butter in a plastic bag, cut a small hole in the corner of the bag and then pipe the peanut butter over the cookie. This recipe comes from Angela Liddon’s new cookbook…
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Raw Cashew Cheese
This recipe was given to me by my friend Dennis Young. Super easy and so good!! I made the sweet version as a decadent but healthy topping for sprouted whole grain toast served with a side of berries for breakfast. This sweet version would make a nice dessert dip for fruit. Enjoy! Raw Cashew Cheese – Savory and Sweet Great in lasagna, pizza,…
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Chocolate Beet Cup Cupcakes with Chocolate Sweet Potato Frosting
This recipe is my Valentine’s Day gift to you all. These cupcakes are outrageously good! I brought these cupcakes to our last Meatless Monday event and I was told that they were the best cupcakes ever! You feel kind of virtuous eating them because they contain nutrient dense vegetables and no animal products but there is a bit of coconut sugar in…
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Festive Apple and Cranberry Pie with Cardamon Kissed Cashew Cream
This recipe is inspired by a recipe that Christina Miller shared with me a few years ago. It is cranberry season so I wanted to include them in my pie. Apples, cranberries and lemon all go nicely together and the cranberries provide beautiful color and a nice tart taste that contrasts nicely with the sweet apples. Since this pie does not contain any…
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Don't Just Sit There
I am sure everyone has heard that we all sit too much. Even those of us who make the effort to work out for an hour or so a day, but then sit for long periods of time, are actually considered sedentary. With this sitting behavior we actually reverse some of the benefits of our exercise program. We are designed to move, and when we don’t, there are consequences. An…
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Post Workout Pumpkin Bars
I love these bars inspired by Alexis at Hummusapien. After a long workout, meaning an aerobic workout that takes over an hour, it is a good idea to refuel with a little snack that is high in complex carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores lost during exercise and a bit of protein to aid in muscle repair. These bars do the trick and they sure beat…
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Crazy Cake Recipes (No eggs, milk or butter)
I remember one of my favorite cakes growing up was Crazy Cake. My mom used to make it and my sisters and I loved it. This cake was also called Depression Cake or Wacky Cake because it didn’t use eggs, butter or milk. The other great thing about this cake is that you mix the ingredients right in the pan you are going to bake it in. No mess!! If you…
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Guilt Free Hot Fudge Sundae
This guilt free hot fudge sundae is such a treat and you don’t feel guilty because you know it is made with whole foods, not a bunch of chemical laden food like substances. I always have a bag of frozen banana pieces in a bag in the freezer. Whenever I have some bananas that are looking a little too ripe to eat, I just peel them cut them into slices…
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