Category: Healthy Eating
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Teatoxy Detox Tea
Some of you are devoted coffee drinkers, while some of you prefer tea. And then there are some who love both, which is the category I fall into. I’ve been drinking a little more tea lately, though, since coffee tends to keep me up at night! Recently I received a package of three Teatoxy Detox Teas to try.…
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Health Benefits of Drinking Water
Do you drink enough water every day? That’s something I definitely need to work on! I’ve always heard that drinking lots of water is good for you, but I wasn’t aware of all the benefits. So I decided to do a little research on the internet, and now that I’m a little more familiar with the benefits,…
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Avocado Hummus and a Featured Soup!
Avocados are so good and since I was making some more homemade hummus, I decided to experiment by making an Avocado Hummus. It came out pretty much like I thought it would—really smooth and creamy, with that great avocado flavor, but also the traditional flavor of hummus mixed in.
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7 Anti-Aging Foods
I saw an article at Sharecare.com about seven foods they refer to as “anti-aging powerhouses.” These foods may also help cut your risk of heart disease and cancer when incorporated into a healthy diet. So if you’re interested, here’s a condensed list of the seven foods–you can visit Sharecare.com for more details!
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Spinach, Blueberry, and Blue Cheese Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
Salads make great light lunches on hot, humid days and it’s even more convenient when you can make them ahead of time for work or just to have handy at home. I found lots of great grab-and-go ideas in Mason Jar Salads and More by Julia Mirabella. The salads are made by layering the ingredients vertically in Mason…
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Berry Walnut Granola
I am a big fan of granola, and I prefer homemade—I think it tastes so much better! I’ve posted several recipes for granola bars, like Crunchy Honey Almond Granola Bars, Dark Chocolate Granola Bars, and chewier Granola Bars. I’ve also made an unsweetened Cranberry Raisin Nut Toasted Oat Cereal. So I thought it was about time I posted a granola…
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Cocoa Banana Smoothie
I think this just may be the hottest week of summer. And that calls for a smoothie—even better, a chocolate smoothie! There’s a soy and non-soy version for this recipe, so you can take your pick. The smoothie I made pictured here is the soy version. I’ve never made a smoothie with tofu before, and it…
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Lemon Artichoke Hummus
I love hummus! I love artichokes! So it was obvious that I needed to make an artichoke-flavored hummus! I used a little more lemon juice in this than I usually do when making hummus, so it turned out to be a Lemon Artichoke flavor. I loosely based my recipe from one I saw at Allrecipes, using most of the…
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Why Honeydew Melon is Good for You
I recently posted a recipe for a Blueberry-Honeydew Smoothie and I also came across some info about why honeydew melon is good for you—so I thought it would be a good time to share this! According to Healthy Eating, one cup of cubed honeydew contains these vitamins and essential nutrients:
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Blueberry-Honeydew Smoothie
It’s really been warm lately, so I’ve been making lots of smoothies—they just taste so good on a hot day! One fruit that I really love but haven’t used that much in smoothies is honeydew melon, so I made sure to add that in this recipe!
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Cinnamon Apple Chips
It’s always nice when you can make yummy snacks that are good for you, too! I found this recipe in a review copy I received of Keep Your Brain Young: A Health & Diet Program for Your Brain, Including 150 Recipes. The book gives helpful tips and a simple action plan on how you can help…
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Black Olive Hummus
I’m a hummus fan as well as an olive fan. So it’s only natural I’d eventually make this Black Olive Hummus! In addition to the chopped black olives, it also has some lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and a few spices to flavor it up. Serve this hummus with pita bread, crackers, or raw veggies.…
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