When the temperatures and humidity climb during the summer months, we naturally drift toward great-tasting cold beverages. Of course, giving your body plenty of fluids and nutrients is very important, especially during this time of year. The key is to choose quality, nutritional drinks that don’t subject your body to harmful substances and pack on […]
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Nutrient-Dense Gazpacho Soup Recipe
Gazpacho is a chilled Spanish soup that is absolutely scrumptious, especially on hot and humid summer nights, and definitely passes the requirements for vegans and vegetarians. Cold gazpacho soup can be dressed up with some organic croutons or hot sauce, depending on your taste. Nutrient-dense gazpacho soup is already full of healthy nutrients, and you […]
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Fresh Mango Salsa Recipe
Juicy mangoes add sweetness to this beautiful, quick and healthy mango salsa. Flecked with red onions, jalapeno and cilantro, it’s mouthwatering with seafood dishes or with your favorite healthy chips or veggies. A proven favorite with young and old alike! Some of the Many Health Benefits of Mango Full of Nutrients. High in Antioxidants. May […]
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16 Health Benefits of Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the best-loved and most consumed fruits worldwide, and the many health benefits of tomatoes are second to none. In fact, of all the non-starchy vegetables, Americans consume more tomatoes and tomato products than any others. Organic tomatoes are relatively easy to grow and do well in backyard gardens and container gardening. […]
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Dairy-Free Cashew Nut Milk Recipe
I must confess that I have a morning coffee addiction. There’s just something about holding a hot cup of great tasting coffee in my hand shortly (and I mean shortly) after I crawl out of bed. Wanting to completely give up the organic milk that I had been using, I decided to once-and-for-all find an […]
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Beet Tomato Cherry Gazpacho
With the bounty of veggies in the summer and early fall, this vegetarian Beet Tomato Cherry Gazpacho recipe with raw vegetables is sure to be a hit at your next get-together. Not only is the presentation beautiful, but the flavor is ridiculously delicious and so refreshing on warm summer evenings. Cold Beet Tomato Cherry Gazpacho […]
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Watermelon Smoothie with Mint
There is just nothing better on a hot summer evening than a piece of cold, thirst-quenching, and sweet watermelon. Well, except a cold and wonderfully sweet watermelon smoothie with mint! I’ll admit that during the summer I’m a card-carrying watermelon junkie. Watermelon is my fav fruit and I’ve found that adding a bit of mint […]
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Raw Almond Butter Recipe
Fact. We all live busy, sometimes hectic lives. So when I see a DIY recipe for something that I have always been able to buy pre-packaged, organic and with few ingredients, my question is “why” would I want to spend extra time making my own? We all have those thoughts (come on, admit it) now […]
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How to Make Frozen Kale and Spinach Cubes
Often getting enough of nutrient-dense green veggies into our diet becomes a difficult task. This is especially true with children…okay, and many adults. Many actually give up the effort because children and adults continually turn up their noses at the sight or taste of anything that resembles a green vegetable. Both kale and spinach are […]
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Super Health Benefits of Squash
The super health benefits of squash are considered impressive and result from the beneficial nutrients, vitamins, and minerals they contain. Squash is best known for containing a large amount of vitamin A (457% of the daily value per serving) and excellent amounts of vitamins C, E, B6, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, and folate. With archaeological […]
