Sometimes green smoothies are not green! I made this baby today and it was more than fabulous. The color was so vibrant I almost needed to put on my sunglasses. I don’t know how the color will render on your computer screen. It was the color of Pepto-Bismol in real life. Not that you...
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So far, this challenge hasn’t been a struggle. Usually the first 3 days are the hardest part in terms of craving SAD veggie food. I’m sure it’s because I was ready to eat better. My mood has been rather dismal since mid-October despite regular exercise and I know without a doubt that eating a...
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It’s important to be flexible when practicing the culinary arts. First, recipes are only guidelines. One should be comfy with adjusting ingredient amounts or substituting according to one’s own sense of taste. Second, making food is an avenue for expressing your creativity. This flexibility can save you if something doesn’t quite turn out right....
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I’ve had this tropical green smoothie for breakfast every day this week! I’m getting in those probiotics. Coconapple Collard Kefir Smoothie 2 cups coconut milk kefir (I use one by So Delicious) 2 cups pineapple chunks 2 bananas all the stems leftover from a bunch of collard greens I used for salad yesterday (about...
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I forgot to start soaking buckwheat groats this morning. It’s ok. I’ll start them tonight. They’ll just sprout for a little less time. Fortunately, they don’t need to get to the point of having tails. And, I had a little wiggle room built in. You only need to soak the buckwheat for about 8...
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So far today I have stayed true to my word regarding my renewed commitment to healthy eating practices. I made a kick-ass green smoothie for breakfast. Jump Start Smoothie 1 cup pure cranberry juice 1 cup water 1/4 cup coconut kefir 1 shot glass (2 fl. oz) E3 Live 3 big collard green leaves...
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