16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Gingerbread Latte

‘Tis the season for family, friends, and fancy drinks from your local coffee shop. But those fancy drinks lose some of their appeal when you take a peek at the nutrition facts. A typical 16-ounce gingerbread latte contains 360 calories, 18 grams of fat, and 38 grams of suga...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin Pie

When you think of holiday desserts, your mind probably goes right to pumpkin pie. It's the star of many Thanksgiving tables, but unfortunately, even though the pumpkin packs a lot of nutrition, most versions are also full of lots of sugar. We decided to makeover the holiday...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Chai Tea Latte

Last week, we discussed the powerful health benefits of your favorite fall flavors — cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg. This week, we wanted to give you an easy way to combine all of these spices into one easy (and delicious) drink. The chai tea lattes that you...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Prebiotic-Rich Leek and Bean Soup

For the past couple of weeks we've been discussing the importance of prebiotics for your gut health. While you can take prebiotics in supplement form, like anything else, it’s generally best to get them through your diet. We’ve put together this prebiotic-rich l...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oatmeal

Fall is right around the corner, but for many of us (especially those of us on the west coast), summer temperatures are still in full force. At this point in the year, when it's tempting to go without a meal instead of turning the oven on, healthy meals that don’t req...

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16

Sep

there is a bowl of watermelon cubes on a table

Healthy Recipe: Watermelon Salsa

Watermelon is the quintessential summer treat; and while it's delicious just as it is, we like to shake things up a bit. This watermelon salsa is fresh, tasty, and easy to whip up on a whim. We like serving it with plantain chips, but feel free to serve it with your favorit...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes

It seems like every decade there's a new diet craze. In the 90s, it was low-fat, which eventually gave way to low-carb. Now Paleo and keto are the new diet trends in town; but it doesn’t matter how the trends change, there’s always some idea that sticks around...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Beef Bone Broth

Last week we discussed the benefits of collagen and why it's absolutely vital that you include this protein in your daily diet. Because collagen is mainly found in the bones of chicken, beef, and fish, it takes a little creativity to extract the protein so you can consume i...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Magnesium-Rich Smoothie

Last week we discussed the importance of magnesium and shared the staggering statistic that 68% of Americans don't get enough of this important nutrient. We know that life gets busy and it can be difficult to always plan well-balanced meals that meet all of your nutritional...

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16

Sep

there is a cup of ice cream with a flag in it

Healthy Recipe: Crushed Almond Mug Cake

Mug cake has been quite the trending topic, especially in the Paleo world, for some time now; and for good reason. They're a single serving and they curb your sweet tooth in a way that’s actually good for you. Not to mention the fact that they take about 3 minutes to...

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16

Sep

there is a glass bowl of pudding with blueberries and a spoon

Healthy Recipe: Mocha Chia Seed Pudding

We're probably not alone here when we say that if there’s one thing we’re not willing to completely give up, it’s chocolate. While chocolate does have some health benefits, in most cases, it’s paired with too much refined sugar to make it worth it. W...

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16

Sep

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Healthy Recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Chocolate and peppermint go together like peanut butter and jelly, like thunder and lightning, like socks and shoes. Unfortunately, chocolate and peppermint don't typically mesh well with a goal to lose weight. Around this time of year, many people give up on their weight lo...

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