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    Pumpkin & Corn Curry Soup

    This post is part of the Virtual Vegan Potluck. Click on the Back and Forward links at the bottom of the page to go directly to the previous and next recipes. =) I *love* this soup. You can make it as spicy or mild as...

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    Vegan Eggnog French Toast

    Happy December everyone! I can’t believe Christmas will be here before we know it. To get in the holiday spirit a few weekends ago I made the best french toast ever with eggnog…well rice nog. I was a little skeptical at first but the Rice...

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  • Mocha Java Protein Shake

    Mocha Java Protein Shake

    Mocha Java Protein Shake 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 12 oz chocolate almond milk 1-2* servings instant coffee (*2 servings of instant coffee makes the coffee flavor stronger but I recommend adding a bit of sweetener.) Blend and enjoy! Tweet This Post

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    Paula Deen’s Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies (Healthified)

    During the month of December, the Food Network sends out a 12 Days of Cookies newsletter with recipes. Last year they all looked so delicious and this year I decided to try to make all of them. One flaw in my plan was having to...

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  • Juice Fasting

    Juice Fasting

    Last Friday I read about the BluePrintCleanse and decided to juice fast for the weekend. I was considering ordering the BPC (I still might), but I had just made a fresh batch of pineapple, cucumber, and cilantro juice and wanted to do it right away...

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  • Killer Candles?

    Killer Candles?

    I’ve been seeing a ton of articles lately saying that common (paraffin) candles (especially scented and aromatherapy ones) emit toxins that cause cancer. Yuck. (I admit, everything gives you cancer it seems.) I like burning candles enough that I wouldn’t let the threat of toxins...

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  • Agave Nectar: The Great Debate

    Agave Nectar: The Great Debate

    There is a lot of talk about agave nectar in the health community. Producers market it as a flowing, heavenly, super syrup, guaranteed to sweeten your food and keep you healthy with a low glycemic index (LGI). Some health experts claim that it is heavily processed, and just...

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  • Homemade Deodorant

    Homemade Deodorant

    There are tons of studies that say antiperspirant *may* lead to some forms of cancer. I stopped using deodorants with aluminum a long time ago because, while it seems more pleasant not to sweat, it doesn’t seem natural. One day I stumbled upon a recipe for making...

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  • Ramen Update: Week #1

    Ramen Update: Week #1

    I’ve gotten through a week of eating Ramen as my primary food group. I thought this experiment would be fun, and it is a little, but I’m definitely feeling the sodium. I drink a lot of water as it is, and I’m feeling extremely dehydrated and...

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  • Recap of Health Week

    Recap of Health Week

    About 2 weeks ago I did a mini experiment of 1 week of health product samples. Being on the ball like I usually am, I forgot to update about it. Recap of what I took: 1 stress tablet twice daily 1 magnesium tablet twice daily...

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