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Apple Cranberry Ginger Juice

Since I’ve been on this cranberry kick, I’ve been looking for ways to add it to old favorites.

Apple cranberry ginger juice offers a 1-2 punch for good digestion, urinary tract, and colon health.

You’ll need:

1 apple

1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries

1/2 to 1-inch piece of gingerroot, peeled (more or less to taste)

water, optional

sweetener of your choice, …

Added Value

Last week I made a really bad leek and potato soup.

Really bad.

I don’t know what happened; I make it the same way each and every time, Russet potatoes (skin on), a couple of garlic cloves, a full leek, salt, pepper, and boiling water or vegetable stock into the Vita-Mix. Sometimes I saute or roast …

Apple Cranberry Smoothie

Fruits will become distant memories as it gets colder, so I’ve been looking for a really good and really yummy apple cranberry beverage recipe beyond “cranapple” juice cocktails, something that truly represented this time of year.

Apples and cranberries are THE superfoods for digestive and urinary tract health. Combined with yogurt and honey, you’ll get a …

Morning Milk

How do you break your fast each morning?

I usually start my day with a glass of warm or hot water. Yup, plain warm or hot water.

Sometimes I’ll add a little lemon or apple cider vinegar.

It’s a great way to wake the digestive system up and get the liver going.

(TMI moment: nothing like a good poop …

To Thine Own (Veg*n) Self Be True

Humans have this disturbing need to box others into categories, breaking them down into the sum of their parts. But we’re complex creatures that don’t always fit neatly into predefined ways of being. We’re all here having an experience, creating our own meaning while trying to figure out the best way to live happy and …

Anything Vegetable Pie

My comfort foods are bread, cheese, and foods with a creamy consistency (think pudding and ice cream).

Every now and then I get to indulge without feeling guilty.

Vegetable Pies are pretty easy to make – saute some veggies, pour into a dish with the crust of your choice, bake until golden brown, and eat.

What I used:

1 …

Give Your Loved Ones the Gift of Health This Year.

Did you know that 4 out of the 5 top causes of death in the US are diet-related?

Heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and some cancers can all be prevented with a whole foods, plant-based diet.

You know that eating healthy is the smart thing to do.

Isn’t it time you started?

Vita-Mix is giving away THOUSANDS OF …

Leek & Potato Soup

People get turned off by the idea of potato soup because they think it’s bland, too starchy, whatever, but if you’re having one of those lean moments where there’ more month at the end of the money, potato soup just might save your life.

Don’t knock potatoes. You may be used to eating them fried and …

Apple Crisp

I LOVE me some apple crisp. I can eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert…

Apple crisp is essentially apple pie without the crust, and perfect if you don’t have time or the know-how to roll out your own dough (which, by the way, is so worth it over pre-made brands).

For the topping

equal parts flour, light …

The Easiest Way to Open A Coconut

I was browsing through The Ultimate Smoothie Book for inspiration when I realized that I almost never read the introductory pages. After today, I’m reading EVERY page that comes before the recipes in a cookbook.

I wish I had known about this sooner (and glad there was no one to record an episode of “Me, The …

Blending vs Juicing

For years, it’s been beaten over our heads the importance of eating fruits and vegetables for optimal health.

Then they told us that we could maximize the benefits of fruits and vegetables by drinking them.

And for a lot of people, that was the best thing since sliced bread.

A lot of us are healthier and living longer …