Category: Food
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Grande Soy Chai Latte Please!!!!
Over the past 3 months I have been struggling with kicking the coffee habit. I will admit that I haven’t gone cold turkey and I still enjoy a 1/2 cup on cold mornings when a hot shower just isn’t enough. While tempering my coffee addiction, I started supplementing with soy chai lattes. I always loved […]
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Root Down…Veggies!
The roots of any plant are its anchor and foundation; they are the essential parts that support and nourish the plant. Root vegetables lend these properties to us when we eat them, making us feel physically and mentally grounded and rooted, increasing our stability, stamina and endurance. Roots are a rich source of nutritious complex […]
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Vegan Tastings in Monmouth County
Last Friday Stephen took a lunch break and went to the Atlantic Highlands Farmers Market where he found the Veggie Brothers! Veggie Brothers is a Jersey Shore based company that ships prepared vegetarian and vegan foods nationally. They are the first and only on-line vegan restaurant featuring vegetarian versions of our favorite classic American dishes. […]
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For Love of an Avocado
Oh dear sweet avocado. I love this little fruit. Stephen and I have a baby avocado plant at home (Avi). Avi is 2 years old and grown from seed by Stephen’s grandmother. We’re hoping by next summer Avi will start producing delicious fruit for us to enjoy! So, allow me to go on a little […]
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Organic???
It took me a long time to begin forking over my precious money for organic produce. But the more organic produce I eat, the less I mind paying the extra buck or two. Besides being free of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, these fruits and vegetables have better textures and are consistently better tasting. Because organic […]
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Clean with Greens
You’ve probably heard the words “detox” and “cleanse” a lot recently. They’re pretty big buzzwords in the nutrition field. But what do they actually mean? The words themselves are pretty interchangeable. Let’s start with dictionary definitions from Merriam-Webster. Cleanse: to rid of impurities by or as if by washing Detox: to free from an intoxicating […]
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Sprouting Something!
I recently shared how to grow your own Sprouts in my Sprouting Wellness newsletter. The little article got such great reviews, I thought I would share it here! If my newsletter or this blog post prompted you to try growing your own sprouts, sent us an email so we can share it on the blog! […]
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New favorite healthy dessert
is raw and loaded with goodness!!! I am a dessert junkie and a warrior that has battled the sugar blues. I have ridden the highs and lows of the refined sugar roller coaster and I am very glad to have exited that ride. Even though I ditched the refined sugars, I still want my cake […]
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