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My Latest Addiction

I started this high intensive workout program but didn’t want to spend a lot of money on brand that’s being pushed in the program, so I made my own. I have to remind myself that it’s a workout recovery drink. It’s that …

Green Juice

There are so many ways to make a green juice, and I’m going to post as many as I find – cuz you can never have enough green juice. Future green juices will be numbered as I post, mostly because I’m too lazy to come up with a name to make you forget it’s a GREEN …

Date with a Coconut

The Raw Family inspired me to stop buying juice (I refused to deal with the cleanup, so I always bought fresh juice) and start blending. Here’s a simple recipe from siblings Sergei and Valya Boutenko recent …

Ginger Tonic

Ginger root offers a healthy way to “warm” the body during cold weather. It is also good for digestion and …

Mango Lassi

One of the best things about modern technology when it comes to food is how we’ve learned to use it to keep food longer, especially when it’s out of season.

Lassi is a traditional Indian drink made with yogurt and spices. It’s very easy to make.

You can find mangoes in the frozen section of your grocer.

I’m …

Green Juice: ALK-aline

While most everyone else is off eating, drinking, and being merry, I’m spending the day in a self-imposed solitude.

I haven’t been in the Christmas spirit for many years now, and this year I wanted to spend the last week of 2009 reflecting, planning, and projecting my intentions for 2010.

I’m getting ready for my 6-Week Green …

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 …

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 …