Salted Caramel Pecan Bliss Bites Modified recipe (from Deb Gleason) Makes 12 bliss balls Ingredients: 20 big, soft dates, pitted (I like Medjool dates) 3/4 cup pecans 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1/4 cup vegan Vanilla Protein 1/4 cup ground Flax 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Place the coconut
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Superfood Dairy-Free Chocolate-Coconut Ice Cream Recipe modified (by Alison Andrews) This chocolate ice cream tastes just like the real deal. The only difference between this ice cream and regular chocolate ice cream is that this one is good for you. As a lover of all things chocolaty, I wasn’t about to let my high raw, vegan lifestyle
Read more →10 Steps for Dealing with Sugar Addiction Sugar addiction is a reality. There is a reason that food manufacturers add sugar to EVERYTHING–and it is because sugar is highly addictive. Anyone who has ever tried to quit sugar can tell you this–there is such a strong psychological pull to sugar–even when you’re not hungry, your brain just
Read more →Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free Coconut Chocolate Pudding by Wendy Mendoza, Modified by Kristie Rosser I love chocolate pudding and I have a hard time find a raw, gluten-free and vegan version of this favorite dessert. Imagine how thrilled I was to finally find a recipe that also tastes great! Of course you know that I superfood everything to
Read more →Yummy Vanilla Protein Pancakes: It’s this simple to add more protein to your day! Ingredients: 2 scoops vegan protein 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup gluten-free, steel cut oats 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder 2 egg whites or use ground flax and make flax eggs (2T ground flax and 5 T filtered water; mix and
Read more →Raw Superfood Chocolate Shake–Healthy Style Best Chocolate Shake EVER! This is not only delish, it is also raw, vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and added sugar-free. Plus, it’s full of superfoods for supermoms (and super kids) to keep our super powers going all day long. Serves 2 (We have to triple this recipe at our house) Ingredients
Read more →Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water There are many benefits to drinking lemon water. I drink the juice of a full fresh squeezed lemon every morning after my morning run. The lemon juice helps to replace many of the important eletrolytes that are lost with exercise, and balances the acidic ph in my body post-exercise from the build
Read more →Bored with Water? Boost Your Daily Intake with Fruit-Infused H2O! “Drink more water” – It’s a statement you probably hear constantly from doctors, health coaches, sports team coaches, advertisements, and even mom and dad. But how much water are you really supposed to drink and how can you make doing so a bit easier? Water isn’t always
Read more →Tahini Lemon Dressing Makes just over 1½ cups Ingredients 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped ¾ cup filtered water ¾ cup tahini 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon celtic or pink himalayan sea salt 1 tablespoon sesame seeds Preparation Place all ingredients in a high powdered blender (or food processor); blend until smooth. Enjoy on
Read more →I love smoothies. In addition to being just plain delicious, smoothies are pretty much the best-tasting, most nutritious on-the-go meal known to (wo)man-kind–not to mention the best use of 10 minutes in the kitchen! Here are the main reasons why smoothies are so amazing for your health and hormones. Smoothies: Are chock full of vitamins, enzymes, and minerals
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