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My Super Sexy Kitchen Gadget Addiction…
In the spirit of Nude Food Fridays, I thought I should start with the basics: food prep aids! One thing I have learned in last couple of years is that whole food, plant-based foodies love their kitchen...
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What the Hell Do Vegans Eat?!
I love this question. I am not quite a vegan, but I know the answer. (Yay!) Since today is Nude Food Friday, I thought I’d put this incredulous question to bed. (Just for the record, I’m asked this...
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Nude Food Top Ten
It’s Friday! Who’s in a nude mood?! When transitioning from a standard western diet to a more wholesome and healthful one, it’s important to try and choose a handful of new nude food faves, and then...
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What’s up with Sustainable Seafood?
It’s Nude Food Friday! As someone who claims to eat mindfully, I like to know where all of my food comes from, and what it’s all comprised of. Although I mainly eat a vegetarian and/or vegan diet most...
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From Poisons to Cancer: Why Deli Meat Should Terrify You
In the spirit of Nude Food Fridays, I have a treat for you! Or maybe it’s more of a stomach-churner. (You decide!) We’re going to take ‘nude’ to a whole other level– by lifting the veil on deli meats....
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Getting Dirty in the Backyard: How Your Own Vegetable Garden has the Nudest...
As someone who did not consider herself a gardener (in any capacity, whatsoever) until last spring, I have to say that I’m impressed by how easy it is to begin growing food. (I’m easily impressed...
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Is that Product Fair Trade? What You May or May Not Know
Those who are fans of coffee and chocolate (as if everyone wasn’t!) have definitely come across the term “fair trade.” This label implies that standards are higher for the said product, and creates a...
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Sneaky Food Tips: Ways to Secretly Slip Your Family Better Nutrition
Happy Nude Food Friday! Scenario: it’s dinnertime. You know you should cook up that cabbage that’s been sitting in your fridge for a week, and probably start using that ground flaxseed you’ve been...
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Underdog Fruits and Vegetables: How Do They Compare to Their Counterparts?
Everyone is pretty solid on the fact that fruit and veggies are good for us, right? But there seems to some fruits and vegetables that receive more attention than others; namely kale, yams, brocolli,...
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Eat Your Grass! (wheatgrass, that is…)
Happy Nude Food Friday! This week’s post will be dedicated to the power of wheatgrass. Most of us know that wheatgrass has been deemed by many naturopaths, dieticians, nutritionists and foodies as a...
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Love that Coconut Oil!
Photo courtesy of Hybrid Rasta Mama at http://www.hybridrastamama.com/2011/06/80-uses-for-coconut-oil.html So…around last Sunday (Easter), I noticed that my 4-year-old daughter was getting a rash on...
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Vegan Recipes!
I’ve been asked to post a few of my fave vegan recipes, so here they are. Some are entirely my own, others have been inspired by someone’s else’s, and doctored to meet my needs. Your tummy will love...
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Happy Pills or Happy Food? Can certain foods help your mood as much as...
Image courtesy of www.deviantart.com Sooo….it’s the end of April, and I don’t know about you guys, but this is the time of year when I feel…blaahhh. I’m typically a very motivated, quick-paced,...
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Herbs and Spices: Mother Nature’s Digestive Wellness Aids
Since over 20 million Canadians and 70 million Americans currently suffer from some sort of chronic digestive issue, I thought a good topic for Nude Food Friday would be how to obtain natural relief...
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Smoothies: small meals, high nutrient absorption
Most of us already know that there are countless health benefits to consuming liquid nutrients. Blending is a fabulous ways to flood your body with highly nutritious fruits and vegetables, which are...
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Chia Oatmeal with Apricot and Coconut
I’ve been doing this thing lately where I eat breakfast for lunch. Not that I skip breakfast; rather I’ve been eating two of them. I don’t know whether it’s because I’ve been sick lately with a cold...
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Dress Your Salad Healthy: when it comes to salad dressing, less is more
The average salad dressing has over 20 ingredients; with a quarter of them typically being unpronounceable. Is that necessary? With far more calories and over double the sugar, what benefits are...
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DIY Popsicles: you need to try these
Mmmm…popsicles. What’s better on a hot, sunny day? (I know some of you might be thinking “um, beer?!” but I’m trying to remain family-friendly, here.) ;) You can buy them at the store, but they’re...
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Perfect Tofu in 5 Simple Steps
It’s Meatless Monday, folks! I’m here to help you figure out what to eat for lunch. Or dinner. (Or both.) When you don’t eat meat, you’re always on the lookout for new ways to incorporate a little...
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Why You Should Be Cooking with Beans
*Disclaimer: I will use the word “farty” in this blog post. I apologize ahead of time. Beans, beans, the musical fruit, the more you eat, the more you toot. Right? NOOO! It doesn’t have to be that way....
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