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  • Are you ready for some Football? It’s Superbowl Sunday! In my book, football and comfort foods go hand-in-hand. Try this whole food, plant-based Chili, and you may never want to eat chili any other way.Sure to satisfy the biggest meat eaters, this whole food, plant-based Chili will leave you wanting seconds and thirds!It’s fairly simple to

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  • Homemade Vegetable BrothHello there!I hope you had a good Thanksgiving. I was ecstatic and blessed to spend it with my 3 boys. It was the first time in a couple years that we were all together on Thanksgiving due to their sports schedule. This year the stars aligned, and travel destinations allowed for us all to come together. We traveled to the Un

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  •  Meal Prep 101 I know I sound like a broken record when I'm constantly advocating to eat a diet with lots of nutrients, as I mention again in today's post. One of the roadblocks I hear from people is they don't have time every night to prepare their meals. I get it, eating healthy does require time to prepare the food. I feel the same most

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  • Holiday Salad - 2 WaysGluten-Free & Dairy-Free This salad came to fruition one day as I opened my refrigerator and tried to find something for lunch. I had a bunch of leftovers from the previous nights dinner and started throwing everything together on a plate. I added some fresh heirloom tomatoes and avocado. Over time I've enjoyed this sala

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  •  Cacao Chocolate Mousse with Coconut Whipped Cream Dairy free, Soy free, Nut free and Gluten free!  This cacao mousse is so creamy and delicious, you’d never guess it’s made with avocados! It’s about as healthy as you can get while satisfying your desire for an after dinner (or anytime) dessert. A great make-ahead treat that y

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  • Butternut Squash with Spinach & Walnuts Gluten-Free, Soy-Free & Dairy-Free  Butternut Squash is quickly rising to be one of my favorite vegetables. Not only is it good for you, but it tastes good too! Not to mention it’s so versatile and can be a staple in a variety of recipes. Today’s recipe reflects one of my favorite

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  •  Boost Your Immunity JuiceGluten-Free, Soy-Free, Nut-FreeDo you have a lot of stress in your life?Are you coping with any allergies?Both of these situations, and many more, can affect your immune system.Why not arm yourself with some of nature’s best medicine; Vitamins, Minerals, Enzymes and Phytonutrients.What I love about this juice, besid

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  • Mexican Quinoa Bowl Do you have any gatherings planned for this 4th of July? I guarantee if you bring this Mexican quinoa bowl everyone will be asking you for the recipe! This is a refreshing, yet hearty dish, perfect for parties, picnics or simply to be enjoyed in the leisure of your home. It’s packed with protein and the lime and cilantr

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  • Zesty Guacamole One of my favorite foods to eat is guacamole. It’s versatile: it can be served with chips and/or vegetables. It’s a delicious accompaniment to numerous dishes, the possibilities are endless. I’ve been perfecting this recipe for years. And I do say, this is my favorite! My favorite story about this guacamole is when eldes

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  • This salad came to fruition one day as I opened my refrigerator and tried to find something for lunch. I had a bunch of leftovers from the previous nights dinner and started throwing everything together on a plate. I added some fresh heirloom tomatoes and avocado. Over time I've enjoyed this salad many ways. I use different salad dressings, depe

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