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What I’ve Learned Juicing: Day 10 of 10 Juice Cleanse

Today is my 10th Day juicing. It’s the last day of my juice cleanse.  I didn’t plan to make it to 10 days. In fact, when I started, I wasn’t sure how far I’d go. I just woke up one morning and said it’s time for a juice fast.  In January, I’d done my first ever “diet.”  A three day juice cleanse.  In February, I did a five day cleanse.  And for many weeks I …

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2013 Year of the Chia Seeds

Move over Kale, Chia is filling health-crazed shopping carts this year.  It’s being called the health food of 2013.  Chia seeds are said to be an excellent source of Omegas threes.  They are considered so versatile and easy to use that some speculate they will overtake Flax, as they don’t even need grinding–you can just pop them as is into smoothies, juices, water (to make your own energy drink) and food dishes, like muffins or …

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Yoga Girl Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yoga Girl Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

I’d love to hand out one of these vegan chocolate chip cookies to every person who thinks that I am depriving myself by clean eating.  These are so good, so non-guilt provoking, and so satisfying that I can’t imagine why I’d ever even dream about eating another chocolate chip cookie.  My inner yoga girl totally hearts them.  Oh, as a bonus, they even pass the picky toddler test. I tweaked this recipe from two other …

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Kid-Friendly Juicer Recipe: Pineapple Foamy

Kid-Friendly Juicer Recipe:  Pineapple Foamy

A juicer is my best kept mom-best friend secret.  Sure, juicing is amazing for your body, energy, and glow, but it’s also fantastic for entertaining distracting and satisfying picky eaters.  My children love fresh juice, and gobble it up even with awareness of what fruits and vegetables went into it. I think maybe they get so distracted watching and listening to the juicer–the coolness factor of making it, the whirring sounds the juicer makes as it …

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