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Make Your own Fruit & Veggie Wash
Do you always give your fruit and veg a good wash before biting in? I’ll be honest, not always. Sometimes, when I’m really feeling a bit… lazy, I’ll do a quick splash under the tap, but if there were any pesticides or bacteria there that could do damage I wouldn’t have made a dent in it. No…
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A Healthier Perspective & My Top 4 Favorite Food Blogs
A lot of you know that I’m taking a nutrition course on-line. It’s from the University of California, it’s free, it’s amazing. I truly love the internet! I’m halfway through, and we’ve been learning about heart disease, obesity, diabetes… things that we can largely either avoid or cause by our food choices. No pressure, right?…
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Avocado & Lime Pasta = Stress-free cooking!
I just hosted a very good friend’s birthday party and we had such a blast! We chatted, sipped champagne and ate for hours. If you’ve ever hosted, I know you’re thinking: the host never gets to enjoy all the fun, we’re stuck in the kitchen preparing the food! Not this time! I planned a stress-free…
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Honey & Ginger Tea Recipe
There’s something so satisfying about ginger tea. When you’re a bit down and not feeling well – ginger tea says “you poor thing, come here – I’ll take care of you.” It’s warm and comforting and given the way that I feel right now, it’s exactly what my body needs. This week I caught a…
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Best of 2012 – Coconut Oil Recipes
Hi! I’ll be kicking off the “Best of 2012” series with one of my favorite oils: coconut oil. I can’t get enough of it, and I still have so many more recipes to show you! Flavored popcorn, home-made deodorant… but I shouldn’t get ahead of myself! Here are 5 awesome coconut oil tips, recipes and…
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‘Set the Tone’ Green Juice :: Orange, Spinach & Basil
My friend and I are developing a project together, which I can’t wait to tell you all about soon. We want to create something that is happy, positive and that comes from the heart. To help set the tone, we’ve started a weekly routine of yoga before work. Basically we do a few yoga poses…
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Party Food Ideas – Healthy Menu Plan
Christmas is in the air and everyone is in a festive mood. Brunches, lunches, dinner parties and you know what that means… you’ll have to make something! Whether you are a guest, or are feeling brave and hosting a party – you’ll need a few great recipes. Here’s what we’re looking for: something that is…
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Raw Brownie Bites
Here’s a fun recipe for raw brownie bites – yes, you read that right! Raw, as in: no baking, no sugar, no flour, no eggs, no milk – but so rich in chocolately flavor you will happily and guiltlessly devour them! These brownies will change your life, it’s that serious. I made this batch for my Green…
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Fuel for Doing Good! Four Great Chia Seed Recipes!
Do you know what this world needs? A happy, productive, & vibrant you! We have a lot of work to do to make this world awesome, and for that happen, we need to make sure that our bodies are healthy. It takes energy to go outdoors, plant a garden, pick up trash, make our own things…
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What are Chia Seeds? Plus Six Reasons You Should be Eating Them!
Recently I’ve been feeling noticeably different: tons more energy. Running around Singapore, taking on more projects, feeling creative… I’m enjoying full days. To keep active, I do eat a healthy diet, but I also like to experiment and try new things to see what works for me. So what’s different? For a few months now I’ve been eating one…
