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AMAZING ALGAE: Spirulina—concentrated nutrition in every gram

Spirulina, literally the most nutritious food known, is an edible blue-green algae used all over the world for its nutritional and medicinal qualities. It’s quite common for people consuming spirulina...

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RAW, QUICK AND DELICIOUS!: Make these raw food desserts in 15 minutes or less

More and more people are incorporating raw foods into their diets, but the problem is that many raw recipes require significant planning and preparation (using a dehydrator, sprouting technique, etc.)....

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THE POWER OF HERBS: Recipes from the Healing Herbs cookbook

Some of the most medicinally potent herbs and spices sit within arm’s reach—on your kitchen spice rack. There’s growing scientific evidence for the medicinal value of herbs and this, in turn, is...

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CARROT/DAIKON DRINK: A recipe from whole foods cook Christina Pirello’s...

Your body needs both macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) to function properly. Unfortunately, the processed foods most North Americans and...

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JUICE DETOX: Try these 3 juice recipes for effective detoxification

We’ve all experienced that feeling of needing to cleanse from the inside out. Sometimes it happens after travel, when we’ve eaten fast food or airport food because there was nothing else around. Or...

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SUPER ANTIOXIDANT SMOOTHIE: Drink to your brain health

The population of the “oldest old” is expected to triple soon, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So what really counts when it comes to enjoying this extra time on Earth? The answer is, forgive the...

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TOFU PATTIES: A delicious vegan dinner choice

There are a multitude of health benefits that can be derived from eating a vegetarian or vegan diet. Vegetarians and vegans avoid the toxins found in animal-based foods that often exacerbate health...

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GLUTEN-FREE GOODNESS: Three tasty recipes that call for alternative grains

With growing numbers of people developing gastrointestinal sensitivities to gluten (or Celiac disease) and many more wanting to lose weight, more and more are turning gluten-free (GF). Fortunately,...

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BODY TALK: Your food is killing you

I’m not a foodie—not by a long shot. I eat to live, only that, which means I can—and often do—eat the same thing morning, noon and night, for days, sometimes years. I don’t travel to other countries to...

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SUGAR DETOX: Dr. Doni Wilson sheds some light on sugar in this Q&A

We have been hearing a lot about sugar lately and how it can be detrimental to your health. Why is sugar so bad for us? I’m so glad you asked this question. I really enjoy educating my patients so...

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THE JOY OF HALF A COOKIE: 9 principles that’ll help you eat mindfully

Excerpted from The Joy of Half a Cookie: Using Mindfulness to Lose Weight and End the Struggle with Food, in which Jean Kristeller, Ph.D., along with […]

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GOOD FOR THE GUT: Two dinner recipes that support a healthy balance of...

If you’re unfamiliar with prebiotics and probiotics, these are substances found within the digestive system which, when kept in proper balance, will ensure its continuing […]

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FOOD FOR MARCH: Transitioning seasons mindfully + Herbed squash bisque recipe

Whenever possible, I do my best to eat according to the season. Sticking to seasonally available foods has been shown to be ideal for the planet, […]

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AWAY WITH GLUTTONY!: What I learned about mindful eating during my stay with...

Argentina, the land of cattle ranches and parillas (steakhouses), and yet there I was at a Hare Krishna Eco Yoga Farm eating vegan pizza. My foodie senses had certainly led me off the beaten path but,...

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BREW UP A CUP: 6 simple and healthy tea recipes to soothe the mind and body

The following has been excerpted from Forgotten Ways for Modern Days, in which author Rachelle Blondel explores a simpler past to offer readers natural solutions […]

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DELISH WITHOUT DAIRY: Vegan-friendly mozzarella cheese and creamy ice pop...

Mozzarella A mozzarella that is firm but melts in the mouth, that can be used as is in a salad and yet melts perfectly in […]

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HOLISTIC WEIGHT LOSS: Q&A with Eva Wellness about sensible dieting practices

With so many people trying out so many different diets, weight loss is such a massive topic and an entire industry in itself. And like so […]

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BODY TALK: Your food is killing you

BODY TALK: Your food is killing you I am not a foodie—not by a long shot. I eat to live, only that, which means I can—and often do—eat the same thing morning, noon and night, for days, sometimes years....

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SUGAR DETOX: Dr. Doni Wilson sheds some light on sugar in this Q&A

We have been hearing a lot about sugar lately and how it can be detrimental to your health. Why is sugar so bad for us? I’m so glad you asked this question. I really enjoy educating my patients so they...

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THE JOY OF HALF A COOKIE: 9 principles that’ll help you eat mindfully

Excerpted from The Joy of Half a Cookie: Using Mindfulness to Lose Weight and End the Struggle with Food, in which Jean Kristeller, Ph.D., along with Alisa Bowman, teaches readers to reframe their...

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