Think and Grow Rich

November 29, 2009
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Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is one of the most inspiring and motivating books I’ve ever read (well, listened to. I got the audiobook). I just finished it today and was driven to write about it immediately.
I didn’t know what to expect when diving into this book. I thought I’d probably get some [...]

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Veggies With Spicy Peanut Ginger Sauce

November 22, 2009
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Veggies with Spicy Peanut Ginger Sauce has quickly become one of my favorite recipes. This dish is jam-packed with vegetables and downright addictive!
Last week I was looking at the bushel of carrots I got from the farmer’s market, wondering what I could make with them. I started thinking about what ingredients compliment carrots. Ginger, I [...]

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Vegan Thanksgiving Gravy

November 22, 2009
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Thanksgiving recipes tend to be laden with butter, cream, sugar and animal fat. And not just Thanksgiving – the whole holiday season is known for indulging! During this festive time of year, it can be hard to make healthy choices.
Don’t get me wrong, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I certainly think its a day [...]

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Best Foods For Healthy Skin

November 15, 2009
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Healthy skin is an important part of overall health and well-being. After all, your skin is your largest organ and protects everything on the inside! Your skin is exposed to all kinds of pollutants, free radicals and germs every day, so its up to you to take the necessary steps for skin health.
How can your [...]

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Foods For Blood Clot Prevention

November 14, 2009
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Natural Blood Thinners
Blood clots are a natural part of our body’s healing process. When we have a cut or injury that causes bleeding (internal or external) our blood cells naturally coagulate to form clots at the site of the injury to stop the bleeding. Usually, blood clots dissolve on their own and are not harmful.
Once [...]

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Red Curry Quinoa

November 9, 2009
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A vegan dish made with tofu, kale and shiitake mushrooms.  I wouldn’t post it here if it wasn’t bursting with flavor and mouth-wateringly delicious.

I created a recipe tonight that I have to share with you. I am kicking myself right now, however, because I didn’t take a picture of it for this post. I hate [...]

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Water and Health

November 3, 2009
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Water and health. It seems like a no-brainer that these two words go together. We all know water is healthy, and that our goal should be to drink more water. But how much do you know about the benefits of water? How does water contribute to a healthy body? What’s the connection between water and [...]

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Homemade Kale Chips

October 27, 2009
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This recipe comes straight from one of my favorite food blogs, Happelsauce. The author, Annie, is a fantastic cook, photographer, writer and of course, foodie!
When I read her post about making kale chips, I just had to share the recipe with you guys. Kale chips are one of my favorite healthy snack foods, but I [...]

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Foods That Fight Depression

October 17, 2009
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Feelings of sadness and depression can creep in out of nowhere. One day you may wake up feeling like a different person than you did the day before. It’s hard to make it through the day, everything seems negative, you feel like a huge weight is on your shoulders, you feel uneasy, anxious, and hopeless [...]

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An Apple a Day…Why?

October 5, 2009
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I’ve been asking around lately about people’s favorite fall foods. I expected “pumpkin” would be the winner by a landslide, but many people answered “apples” with a lot of enthusiasm. That being said, I thought I’d dedicate a little time to them.
We’ve all heard the phrase, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away!” I’ve [...]

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Sleep and Weight Loss

October 4, 2009
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I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and she told me an interesting story about sleep in relation to weight loss.
My friend had been trying to lose weight for a few months. She was eating a balanced, healthy diet and exercising daily. She thought she was doing all the right things, [...]

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What Happens When You Quit Smoking?

September 29, 2009
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This post is timely for me, because I’ve been 100% cigarette free for about a year! That’s truly a miracle. I am grateful every day I wake up and don’t feel the need or desire to smoke a cigarette.
I’m writing this post because when I was a smoker, I didn’t want to hear about how [...]

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Fall Recipe: Pumpkin Butter

September 27, 2009
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Fall is my favorite season, hands down. There are so many reasons I love fall – the crisp weather (cold enough to wear a hoodie, but no winter coats yet), the gorgeous colors, the anticipation of the holidays, the focus on celebration, being thankful, and spending time with loved ones, and – OF COURSE – [...]

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Nature’s Spiritual Presence

September 26, 2009
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Sometimes its really hard for me to really live in the present moment. I can get so caught up in planning for the future and analyzing the past that being “in the now” doesn’t always come easily. After reading The Power of Now I catch myself more often, but it still isn’t an automatic reflex. [...]

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Why Have a Mentor?

September 20, 2009
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Today, my mentor Gabrielle Bernstein was featured on the cover of the New York Times Sunday Styles section! It’s really no surprise to me, because her intention is to spread love and light to as many people as possible. The NYT article is a manifestation of that generous intention. In that picture above, Gabrielle’s in [...]

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Grilled Halloumi Cheese

September 20, 2009
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A cheese that doesn’t melt? You heard right. Halloumi cheese (made with goat’s and sheep’s milk) is known as the “grilling cheese” because you can put it on the grill, or cook it in a pan, and it’ll hold its shape. After learning about this invincible cheese at a cooking class at Omega (I highly [...]

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The Best Guacamole Recipe

September 14, 2009
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Today I got an email from Vital Juice (Thirst for a Healthy Life) tipping me off to a new recipe for one of my all-time favorites – guacamole! What makes guacamole so amazing? Well, for starters, it’s made from the perfect food – avocados.
What are some of the health benefits of avocados?

Avocados contain healthy [...]

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Coconut Milk Ice Cream

September 13, 2009
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I recently posted about Coconut Milk, and it’s quickly become a staple in my fridge. But a delicious ice cream that isn’t made with dairy, soy or sugar? It’s true folks, and it’s my newest love. I’ve made the switch from soy ice cream to coconut milk ice cream, and it’s so good that I [...]

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Too Busy To Eat Right?

September 10, 2009
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Time posted this article today, entitled “The Working Person’s Diet: Too Busy To Eat Right.” The article suggests that people are blaming their unhealthy habits and obesity on working long hours and not having enough time in the day to make healthy choices. It also goes as far as to say that “gainful employment could [...]

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Music To Meditate To

September 9, 2009
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Trying to meditate, if you’re new to it, can seem like quite a daunting task.
When I was first introduced to meditation, I thought “Sit in complete silence and try to stop thinking?! That will probably give me even more anxiety!” The truth is, even the most chilled out Zen masters probably didn’t fully get it [...]

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In Defense of Chipotle

September 3, 2009
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I love Chipotle.
I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for this place. I’m not ashamed of it.  In fact, I’m proud of it.
Although I eat at Chipotle much less often now than I did in college (back when we got those highly-coveted “free burrito coupons” with our meal plans), I have a newfound [...]

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The Benefits of Juice Cleansing

September 3, 2009

Hey friendly friends!
I’m currently on day 4 of a 4-day cleanse.  Whenever I embark on a juice cleanse I get such mixed reviews and questions from people, so I think it’s an appropriate time for me to write this post. There are many opinions floating around the web about methods of cleansing / fasting / [...]

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