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Persimmon Ginger Smoothie

By chantal
November 29, 2013
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This sweet and creamy Persimmon Ginger Smoothie almost tastes like dessert. Persimmons are sweet and delicious. They add a lovely creaminess to your smoothies. When fully ripe, the flesh is soft and almost has a pudding-like texture. If you have a sweet tooth, you are going to love their sweetness. Persimmons are nutritional powerhouse too, rich in dietary fiber, magnesium, potassium, calcium and iron. They are also a great source of vitamin C and beta-carotene, which help prevent free radical damage.Read More

Rhubarb Strawberry Ice Cream

By chantal
June 22, 2013
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This Rhubarb Strawberry Ice Cream is absolutely delicious. It’s creamy, sweet and tangy and it beautifully expresses the natural flavors of the fresh, ripe strawberries and the rhubarb. I have roasted the rhubarb and macerated the strawberries which amps up their natural flavours making them even more delicious. Read More

Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie

By chantal
March 18, 2013
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This Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie is a green smoothie in disguise. Romaine Lettuce is rich in chlorophyll but has a rather neutral flavor. Green smoothies can sometimes have a distinct bitter taste. Romaine Lettuce works great for making a a lighter and sweeter smoothie. In this smoothie it helps to bring out the fruitiness and sweetness of the strawberries instead of overpowering it. If you are craving something sweet, this Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie is a great healthy fix. The combination of strawberries, banana, cacao, avocado and almond milk creates a silky smooth, creamy chocolate drink. This Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie is the best way to get a healthy chocolate fix! Read More

Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate

By chantal
March 16, 2013
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This recipe for Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate combines the best of both worlds. I love the warming and comforting effect of a great Chai Latte and the intensity of a hot chocolate. A Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate is the perfect drink on a cold day, wrapped up in a warm blanket. Around the holiday season we tend to indulge in our cravings. For most of us when we get a craving, it’s for sugar, especially in the afternoon or right after dinner. This Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate will satisfy your sweet tooth without creating a dramatic spike in your blood sugar levels. The best way to get a quick pick me up while enjoying the sweetness of life.Read More

Super Antioxidant Smoothie

By chantal
March 7, 2013
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This Super Antioxidant Smoothie with swiss chard and pear is the best way to start your day. Swiss Chard is one of the most nutritious vegetables around. wiss Chard is perhaps most celebrated for its high variety of antioxidants. Researchers have found at least three dozen of antioxidants in Swiss Chard, much higher than most vegetables, that help combat oxidative stress. Antioxidants are your best defense against fighting the stresses of our daily living environment and therefore crucial for your health. Read More

Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate

By chantal
January 4, 2013
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I love the warming and comforting effect of a great Chai Latte and the intensity of a hot chocolate. This recipe combines the best of both worlds. It is the perfect drink on a cold day, wrapped up in a warm blanket. For most of us when we get a craving, it’s for sugar, especially in the afternoon or right after dinner. This Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate will satisfy your sweet tooth without creating a dramatic spike in your blood sugar levels. The best way to get a quick pick me up while enjoying the sweetness of life.Read More

Blueberry Quinoa Porridge

By chantal
December 15, 2012
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This Blueberry Quinoa Porridge is a delicious and healthy gluten-free breakfast option. Gluten is a protein most commonly found in wheat and other grains, such as barley, rye and spelt. If you’ve ever tried to avoid gluten, you know how hard it is to find great substitutes in your local store. Most gluten-free breakfast cereals are loaded with sugar and expansive. If you are struggling with gluten allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity, making your own is worth your while. Read More

Flu Fighter Smoothie

By chantal
December 12, 2012
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This Flu Fighter Smoothie gets its amazing Vitamin C boost from the blueberries, the lime and the camu camu, an Amazonian superfruit that’s rich in beneficial phytonutrients. This is a high-nutrient smoothie that gives you fuel to fight infection and disease, a great fortifier during the cold season. I’ve made this on days that I had flu-like symptoms. Each time I was up and running again the next day. The Spirulina will make this smoothie dark green. Don’t worry it tastes super healthy!Read More

Blueberry Banana Rice Porridge

By chantal
December 8, 2012
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This blueberry banana rice porridge is a delicious and super healthy breakfast option. This is what I am living on in the morning these days, when it’s below freezing point. I get cold very easily and don’t enjoy walking into a cold and icy living room in the early morning. But this breakfast porridge is what gets me going. There’s something particularly nurturing and loving about preparing this for myself on a cold morning. It warms and wakes me up instantly. Read More