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Tag: Kale

  • Summer Salad Recipe

    Kale and Quinoa Salad with Apple Lime Vinaigrette Salad Ingredients 10 oz. Kale (spines removed and coarsely chopped into about 1 in. pieces) 1/2 – 1 c. uncooked Quinoa 2 c. shredded Carrots 1/2 large Fuji Apple (chopped into 3/4 in. cubes) 1/4 c. sliced Almonds (toasted) Vinaigrette Ingredients  1/2 c. grated Fuji Apple (about 1/2 of…

  • Thirsty Thursday Healthy Cocktail

    Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie Many of our aches, pains, discomforts, and otherwise “icky” feelings are caused by inflammation.  Inflammation can affect nearly every aspect of our bodies, including weight gain, skin abnormalities, headaches, and depression. Fortunately, there are specific foods and spices you can consume to help alleviate inflammatory symptoms. Mix the ingredients listed below in your…

  • Top Foods to Give You Energy and Increase Happiness and Overall Health and Well-Being

    Try incorporating these 7 alkaline foods into your meals this week!   And… Yes, you can have your chocolate too –  in moderation!   Eat Well! Be Active! Be Healthy! Be YOU!    

  • A Refreshing, Antioxidant-rich Smoothie

    My sincerest apologies for the delay in posts – I am very busy as I am sure many of you are during another hectic holiday season! I hope this post finds all of you healthy and well during this time of the year.  If you feel the need to be healthier and more energized, I’ve…

  • Holiday Recipe #1: Gluten-Free Green Egg Muffins

    With the holidays right around the corner, many of us are beginning to dust off and open our cookbooks in search of the perfect recipe for this year’s festivities.  I can help! From now until the end of the year, each week I will post at least one new healthy recipe for you to share with your family…