Just a quickie post of the recipe for a simple, but delicious smoothie combination I put together this afternoon and the new protein powder I’m using. I’ve been researching various protein supplements looking for a clean, non-whey protein that doesn’t included soy. I checked several sources, including those provided by my vegan and vegetarian friends and my vegan, vegetarian and raw foodist Twitter followers, and Sun Warrior...

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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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While shopping at Whole Foods Market last week, I ran across one of my favorite vegetables – gold beets. At only $1.99 per bunch (organic), I just couldn’t pass them up. Like a kid in a candy store, I eagerly scooped up two bunches, thinking how delicious they would be freshly roasted and what a wonderful supporting ingredient any leftovers would be in a salad of mixed greens. Yes, I had great plans for these uniquely yellow root...

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I first made this quick and easy soup back in May 2008. While flipping through some old recipes a few days ago, I ran across this one again and it conjured up delicious taste memories. So, while out shopping on Friday I picked up a bunch of leeks and a few extra red bell peppers to recreate it on Sunday. This velvety, red-orange soup, together with green basil, is relatively mild with just a hint of spiciness. It is basically a twist on the...

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