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Have you ever had a persimmon smoothie?? This warmly-spiced winter smoothie made with persimmons, fresh ginger and coconut milk is the perfect indulgent treat or healthier dessert. First recipe post of 2017, the pressure is ON! Just kidding, I generally take a zenful Eckhart Tolle approach to writing these posts. Everything feels much more relaxing …

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Superfood protein balls with a cranberry bliss twist, and an ultra healthful secret ingredient! …A festive holiday dessert or snack to share with friends and family. Oh hey! This is the first time in years I’ve posted a recipe at night, and I find it completely refreshing and utterly rebellious. Like taking a shower after …

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Vibrant roasted winter vegetable bowls with black rice, roasted yams, turnips, carrots, beets, and warmly-spiced nutmeg tahini dressing. – A clean, nutrient-rich, filling meal perfect for weeknight meals and holiday entertaining. This post is sponsored by Love Beets. Hey-o! It’s the last big push before Christmas, how are we spending our weekend? Last-minute Christmas shopping …

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A classic holiday dessert made healthy using just three ingredients. This dairy-free, refined sugar-free treat is perfect for those with diet restrictions, and makes for a rich and decadent dessert. This post is sponsored by SunButter. Great news! It’s the return of the superfood fudge! If you read my Superfood Dark Chocolate Beet Fudge post …

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Dairy-free, refined sugar-free paleo eggnog made with coconut milk, almond milk, coconut sugar, egg yolks, and pure maple syrup – a delicious, creamy festive beverage perfect for enjoying at your Christmas gatherings. This post is sponsored by Vital Proteins. I distinctly remember the first time I tried eggnog.  I couldn’t have been older than 5. …

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Begin your day with a well-balanced breakfast that’s packed with vitamins and protein. This post discusses my go-to method for creating the ultimate healthy breakfast bowls for a nutritious  way to jump-start your day. This post is sponsored by Rojo’s Salsa. How was your Thanksgiving, your Black Friday, and how’s that Cyber Monday going so far?  …

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20 healthy holiday side dishes, perfect for sharing with friends and family who either have food intolerances or restrictions, or simply enjoy eating clean! With Thanksgiving coming up next week, and Christmas around the corner as well, I thought we could pause the recipes and focus some attention on fresh and funky Thanksgiving side dishes. …

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Thanksgiving stuffing (or dressing) made healthy with Indian-spiced lentils, quinoa, parsnips, toasted pine nuts, golden raisins, and more! A healthful side dish for your holiday gatherings. This post is sponsored by Pacific Foods. Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and I’m sure those of you who are preparing or contributing to a feast this year are already …

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Get ready for Thanksgiving by planning your turkey feast! This post provides tips on how to roast turkey for the most mouth-watering result, as well as tips on putting together a successful Thanksgiving feast.  This post is sponsored by Diestel Turkey. A few weeks ago, I spent a rainy Sunday preparing a Thanksgiving feast, complete with …

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A straight-forward and easy recipe for oven roasted root vegetables, including suggestions for flavoring and serving your roots! You guys, guess what happened to me last week? Have you guessed? No peeking for spoilers.. This is really important business… Your guess is probably wrong so you should guess again. And again. Nope, guess again. Definitely …

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