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Carrot Cake Protein Bars desserts & baked goods recipes snacks sports nutrition Dec 27, 2012

Eating clean doesn't have to be unappetizing. These delicious yet healthy and natural protein bars supply your muscles with an abundance of nutrients that you need for recovery after a good training session, including approximately 10-12g of protein per serving (two squares).

Ingredients:

Makes ...

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Homemade Baby Wipes and Preventing Diaper Rash connected parenting home & body care home remedies kids wellness pregnancy & baby recipes Dec 20, 2012

Making homemade baby wipes is quick and easy, saves you loads of money, is environmentally friendly, and most importantly, is safe for your little bundle of joy.

Have you ever looked at the ingredients in your typical off the shelve baby wipes? They are loaded with chemicals that don’t belong on ou...

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How to Make Thieves Oil and Its Many Uses home & body care recipes Dec 12, 2012

As you may know, we've lived in various countries - Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, The Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica and Canada. Living in the tropical rainforest was a total dream, but there is a lot of humidity! And with humidity comes mildew and mold. So we had to pull out the big guns for ...

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Homemade Nutella dairy free gluten free plant based recipes sauces & spreads Nov 21, 2012

Warning! This is soon to be your new obsession. Once you try this rich chocolate hazelnut homemade nutella spread, you’ll never want to put your spoon down. Never ever! Unless, of course, you don’t like Nutella. Is that even possible? Is there a person in this world who can resist that velvety choco...

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Dark Chocolate Chip Spelt Cookies dairy free desserts & baked goods recipes Oct 17, 2012

Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? This recipe is a nice and healthy twist on your typical cookie recipe. These dark chocolate chip spelt cookies make the perfect little treat when dipped in vanilla almond milk!

 

Ingredients:

Total Prep Time: 20 minutes | Yield: Approximately a dozen coo...

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How To Make Pumpkin Puree broths & soups kid-friendly pregnancy & baby recipes Jul 31, 2012

Homemade pumpkin puree - it has so many uses. Learn how to make pumpkin puree from scratch. You can make soup with it, add it to sauces and feed it to your baby. It also makes a wonderful addition to cookies, muffins or as filling for our famous Maple Pumpkin Pie with Almond Crust.

 

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Raw Cacao Balls gluten free raw recipes snacks sports nutrition Jul 20, 2012

These whole food energy balls are a fantastic snack to have before or after a hard workout. You can even bring a few of them on your run instead of a processed protein or energy bar.

Ingredients:

1 cup raw almonds (or shredded coconut or oats)

12 plump medjole dates, pits removed

ÂĽ cup organic...

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White Bean Dip with Herbs gluten free plant based recipes sauces & spreads Jul 11, 2012

This fast and healthy bean dip is the perfect protein packed snack that you can make ahead of time. Just keep a container stored in the fridge and have some with fresh cut vegetables or crackers when you get that hunger pang.

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

3 garlic ...

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Brown Rice, Broccoli and Shrimp Risotto mains & sides recipes Jun 22, 2012

This Spanish-inspired main-dish risotto is studded with plenty of shrimp, broccoli and lentils. If you happen to have sprouted lentils on hand, feel free to use them in place of the pre-cooked lentils. This is a once-in a while meal that I love to serve on a special occasion, along with a large leaf...

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Flourless Monster Cookies dairy free desserts & baked goods egg free gluten free recipes Apr 27, 2012

Thank you to my dear friend who shared this recipe with me. She got me hooked when she was kind enough to drop a few of these wonderful cookies by my place. This oh-so-yummy cookie recipe was created by Jennifer Raffoul and slightly tweaked by me. It is gluten-free and completely flourless!

 

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Antioxidant Blast Smoothie drinks & smoothies plant based raw recipes Apr 26, 2012

This flavorful raw food smoothie is Packed with antioxidants, phytonutrients and enzymes!It will leave you feeling refreshed and full of energy.

Ingredients:

5 large strawberries

1/3 cup blueberries (or blackberries)

1/3 cup pineapple

half a banana

2 tablespoons of goji berries

1-2 teaspoon...

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Homemade Spelt Tortilla Wraps desserts & baked goods mains & sides recipes Apr 19, 2012

Good, whole grain tortillas are a thing of beauty. Once you know the taste of fresh handmade tortillas, you’ll never want to go back to the grocery store variety. Before I started making them myself, it was always a hassle finding good, whole grain tortilla wraps that weren’t full of preservatives, ...

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