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Hidden Veggies

Do you have a child (or spouse) that doesn’t enjoy eating too many veggies? Or maybe even yourself? Let’s get creative! There are many ways of adding vegetables to your meals in a way that tastes delicious. Whether it’s savory or dessert, let’s explore what you can do with vegetables. Puree One of the easiest

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Food Pairings for Enhanced Nutrient Absorption

Vegetables, fruits, grains, fats, herbs, and spices can provide your body with nutrients that target different functions. Did you know that certain foods can help your body absorb certain nutrients better and at higher rates or percentages? Check these out: Non-Heme Iron-Rich Foods & Vitamin C Non-heme iron-rich foods, plant-based sources, when paired with vitamin

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Hydration with a Twist!

We all know that drinking plenty of water and fluids is beneficial for our health. It is recommended that women drink 11.5 cups of water and men drink 15,5 cups of water per day. But remember, 20% of those can usually come from foods. Although water is the easiest way to get your hydration on,

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What is Kombucha?

You’ve probably heard all the fuss around kombucha, but what is it? And is it beneficial for our health? Kombucha is a fermented drink usually made with black tea, yeast, sugar, and water. Although this fizzy drink has recently become popular, it has existed for thousands of years. It is estimated that this drink was

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Keto Diet

Ketogenic Diet The keto diet has been talked about everywhere in the last couple of years! Celebrities, physicians, nutritionists, and many other health professionals have recommended it for weight loss. But where did it come from? Is it safe? Can anyone do it? Is it sustainable? Let’s mull over these questions a bit… History In

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Wow! Celery’s surprising health benefits

The many health benefits of celery Cleanses the liver The liver is the main organ that helps detoxify the body of waste products like chemicals from pharmaceutical drugs, bacteria and other harmful byproducts. Celery contains high sodium cluster salts the strips pathogens down and damages them, literally destroying them. Celery juice kills super bugs that

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Recipes and hints for everything on your Big Game menu

Big Game OK gang, the big game is upon us and what goes better with it than a party that’s full of your Super party food favorites! We’re talkin’: Buffalo wings Nachos Chicken tenders Burgers Dogs BBQ Pizza Cocktails Beer As much as we want to admit that all of these go hand-in-hand with a

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Winter Sea Breeze Holiday Cocktail

Ingredients (Yields 1 serving) : 1 oz vodka 1 oz pink grapefruit juice 1/2 oz tonic syrup (available at most liquor stores) 2 oz soda water (1/4 cup) 12 pomegranate seeds 3 mint leaves (for garnish) Instructions: Step 1: Fill your glass about 3/4 full with ice. A lowball glass is the perfect size. Step

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Homemade Hot Chocolate

Ingredients 1 can coconut milk ¼ cup Bocha Sweet sweetener ¼ cup raw Cacao Powder ¼ tsp peppermint essential oil 1 dash of cayenne (optional) Directions: Bring coconut milk to a simmer and whisk in Bocha sweet. Whisk in cacao powder until there are no lumps. Add peppermint oil and stir. Add dash of cayenne

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Kay’s Almond Flour Chocolate Chip and Walnut Cookies

Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened ¼ cup softened coconut oil ¾ cup coconut sugar 2 large eggs 2 TSP vanilla ¼ TSP almond extract ½ TSP baking soda ½ TSP sea salt 2 ¼ cup almond flour 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Instructions: In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream

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