I made these simple, easy-to-prepare (mostly raw) veggie wraps for lunch yesterday. I wanted something nutritious, tasty and satisfying, but since I was also famished, I needed something I could put together pretty quickly since I have a tendency to grab anything, healthy or not, when I’m extremely hungry. What could be faster or easier than wrapping some of your favourite fillings in a tortilla? It’s basically like making a...

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Another quick post to share the recipe for one of the green juices (one of my faves) I made for breakfast last week (and again this morning) and to update my raw food and juice cleanse progress. This is another one that sort of fell through the cracks along with the raw recipes from last week that I didn’t write down, but since it’s pretty simple and straightforward, I feel pretty confident that I didn’t forget anything....

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Just a quick post to update my raw food cleanse progress and to post the recipe to this morning’s breakfast. This high-protein, high-fiber smoothie is light, delicious and awesomely nutritious. It’s chocked full of vitamins, minerals and healthy fats, with 0 cholesterol and 0 trans fat, of course. Great for a quick breakfast or as a pre- or post-workout drink. Here’s the nutritional scoop (per the MFP* nutritional...

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On Day 2 of my raw food and fresh juice cleanse, I was craving Mexican food. I wanted something meaty-ish with bold, spicy flavors. Of course running out to my favorite Mexican restaurant to pick up a takeaway was out of the question since cooked food is not on the menu for my cleanse. I knew that I could whip up a salsa with no problem since I had everything on hand to make it, but I also wanted something to put it on. I knew I couldn’t...

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For the past several weeks, I’ve been on a weight loss plateau. I know it is partially due to a lack of consistent exercise, but I’m sure it also has to do with what I’ve been eating and not eating. I had been pretty lazy about cooking and preparing meals, particularly veggies, and was relying a bit too much on meat substitutes, beans and a few other quickie foods. So, a few days ago I decided that it was time to do a cleanse...

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Like many people, drinking adequate amounts of water during the long, hot days of summer is much easier for me than during winter months. For the past few weeks I’ve been having a much tougher time than usual getting it all in and as a result, I’ve noticed a definite negative impact on my weight loss and my workout performances. So, to help remedy this lack of hydration situation, I decided to starting making my own version of the...

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While out browsing at the market the other day (one of my favorite things to do), I picked up a gorgeous ripe papaya. No special reason. I just got it because I had been meaning to experiment with papaya for a while, but had never gotten around to it. Once I got home, the first thing I whipped up was a delicious papaya and cucumber smoothie. Later that afternoon, I put together a wonderful Papaya Avocado Salad to accompany the spicy grilled...

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