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Winter Warming Greens in a Cup

Although the cold is on the way, that doesn’t mean it’s time to toss out the cold smoothies. Rev up your inner heat with these warming spices and load up on cold-fighting fuel! Turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, and black pepper will leave you with the scent of fall and carrot, zucchini, spirulina and hemp seeds will leave you nourished AND satisfied. Providing this smoothie with it’s beautiful dark-green color, Spirulina, is one of the world’s most popular supplements, for a reason! Spirulina has even been shown to be more effective than an antihistamine in opening up the nasal passageway..so, get ready winter, here we come!

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Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Tahini Dressing

This meal gives new life to the letters S-A-L-A-D. Sweet and savory pumpkin is loaded with beta-carotene, helping to prevent and reverse oxidative damage to your cells. Pumpkin is also loaded with vitamin C, which helps white blood cell production, wound healing, and collagen in your skin! Pumpkin is also a food ninja to protect your eyesight! In a review of 22 studies, scientists found that individuals with higher intakes of beta-carotene had drastically lower risk of cataracts. In other words, go big or GOURD home! …

Beet and Blueberry Smoothie

To be honest, beets are not the most sought after vegetable of all time. To some, they have a flavor like dirt and to a small few, they are acceptable. Regardless of how you feel about them, there are ways to sneak this highly nutritious veggie into your diet! Why beets? Beets are loaded with nitric oxide (NO) boosting properties. NO is important for sexual wellness, mental wellness, cardiovascular health, immunity, and energy! Pun intended..you can’t beet it! …

Slow the aging process with liquid gold: Veggie Juice

When you think of juice, you might think of a orange or apple…although any toddler might approve, we don’t. Try kale, butternut squash, collard greens, bok choy, carrot, broccoli and spinach juice. Exactly. The veggies you don’t get enough of become plentiful, squeezed down into a single glass of goodness. You are a small glass…

Is Your Sleeping Space Making You Sick?

Did you know that the World Health Organization was talking about electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) 19 years ago? Back in 2004 they were estimating the prevalence of EHS to be a handful per million individuals. In the last 20 years, technology has changed dramatically. With the implementation of 5G technology, we are receiving higher levels of…

Check Yourself! Breast Cancer Awareness

October. The month that is dressed in pink. If you have gone through the fight yourself, or stood beside someone who walked (or is walking) this journey, this time surely means more to you. Why do we make such a giant deal about it? Because women are caretakers. We are wives, daughters, mothers, employers, employees,…

Award-Winning Green Goddess Smoothie

I will get right to it. This is everyone’s favorite smoothie! It is refreshing, full of green veggies, with a burst of fresh lemon flavor (minus the tart)! The secret to this award-winning beverage is an entire lemon, peel and all! Sweetened with mango and a dash of banana, this mid-afternoon snack is a definite…

Fig & Cardamom Overnight Oats

If you are looking for a breakfast that will fill your insides and warm your tastebuds, this is it! The high fiber oats, fresh figs loaded with bone-building minerals, and hint of cardamom to boost metabolic rate, might be just what your morning (or snack attack) needs!

Orange and Cardamom Chia Pudding

Oranges, cardamom, coconut, vanilla and chocolate come whirling together in this sophisticated, refreshing and very satisfying trio. You aren’t truly an adult until you eat oranges with chocolate. Sorry, not sorry.

Chocolate Orange Chia Pudding

Cocoa, allspice, with a hint of orange and a creaminess that cannot be beat! This 6 ingredient pudding can be served for breakfast, snacks, or an afternoon pick-me-up. Who knew that the once popular chia pet would grow into a functional super-food?

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Is it not wonderful when you can complete a meal, from start to finish, in 30 minutes? With a one-pot clean-up! Yes, please! As a serious Indian food lover, I have very high standards. This recipe makes the mark! Dump all your ingredients in, push a button, enjoy!

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