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Over-eating in the cold weather? Feel refreshed with this detox smoothie! gettingahealthybody: Kale & Ginger Detox Smoothie ingredients 1 ripe banana, peeled and frozen ½ cup frozen blueberries 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and finely grated 2 cups kale leaves, loosely packed 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional) 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon raw honey instructions Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth. If necessary, add more almond milk to help your blender process the frozen fruit.

Over-eating in the cold weather? Feel refreshed with this detox smoothie!

gettingahealthybody :

Kale & Ginger Detox Smoothie

ingredients

  • 1 ripe banana, peeled and frozen
  • ½ cup frozen blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and finely grated
  • 2 cups kale leaves, loosely packed
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon raw honey

instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until completely smooth. If necessary, add more almond milk to help your blender process the frozen fruit.

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Cold weather equals hot dumplings. Try this vegetarian version of a delicious Vietnamese dinner. Recipe below! http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2013/01/roasted-kabocha-and-vegetable-dumplings-recipe.html veganrecipecollection: (via Roasted Kabocha and Vegetable Dumplings Recipe - Viet World Kitchen)

Cold weather equals hot dumplings. Try this vegetarian version of a delicious Vietnamese dinner. Recipe below!

http://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2013/01/roasted-kabocha-and-vegetable-dumplings-recipe.html

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Delicious Hot Breakfast Ready When You Wake Up Try this easy overnight crockpot recipe to save time in your morning routine. Skip making breakfast by prepping this tasty apple cinnamon oatmeal the night before. It requires less than ten minutes of preparation and cooks while you sleep, filling your home with the sweet smell of apples and cinnamon. It’s like waking up in a bed and breakfast. And it’s healthy too! Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 8-9 hours Ingredients: ·      2 apples, sliced ·      ¼ c brown sugar ·      1 tsp. cinnamon ·      Pinch of salt ·      2c oatmeal ·      2c milk ·      2c water Prep: Place apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour in oatmeal, milk and water. Do not stir. Cook on low for eight to nine hours. Let us know how it goes!

Delicious Hot Breakfast Ready When You Wake Up

Try this easy overnight crockpot recipe to save time in your morning routine.

Skip making breakfast by prepping this tasty apple cinnamon oatmeal the night before. It requires less than ten minutes of preparation and cooks while you sleep, filling your home with the sweet smell of apples and cinnamon. It’s like waking up in a bed and breakfast. And it’s healthy too!

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 8-9 hours

Ingredients:

· 2 apples, sliced

· ¼ c brown sugar

· 1 tsp. cinnamon

· Pinch of salt

· 2c oatmeal

· 2c milk

· 2c water

Prep: Place apples, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in the bottom of the crockpot. Pour in oatmeal, milk and water. Do not stir. Cook on low for eight to nine hours.

Let us know how it goes!

These oatmeal smoothies look delicious! What great colors. Further proof that nourishing your body does not mean you have to sacrifice taste. healthy-cravings: Make-Ahead Oatmeal Smoothies💕 _________________________ • They are healthy & delicious with grab-and-go convenience; 6 varieties, plus how to invent your own! • A complete meal in a glass • Make ahead convenience. Freezable, too! • Great boost before or after exercise. • Breakfast before school or work, or on the way. • 321calories, 4.2g fat, 58.5g carbs, 13.9g protein, 7g fiber. • High in antioxidants, fiber, protein, potassium, calcium, folate, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, riboflavin, and Vitamins A, B12, B6, C, D. _________________________ (Sign up on Statigram.com to copy + paste the link):👉http://www.theyummylife.com/Oatmeal_Smoothies _________________________ #HealthyCravings #VeganRecipes #RecipeOfTheDay #ILoveHealthyCravings #HealthTips #Vegan #VegansOfIG #Oatmeal #Smoothies #Breakfast #Lunch #OatmealSmoothies #VeganFoodShare #HealthAndWellness #Health #EatRealFood

These oatmeal smoothies look delicious! What great colors. Further proof that nourishing your body does not mean you have to sacrifice taste.

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Make-Ahead Oatmeal Smoothies💕
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• They are healthy & delicious with grab-and-go convenience; 6 varieties, plus how to invent your own!

• A complete meal in a glass

• Make ahead convenience. Freezable, too!

• Great boost before or after exercise.

• Breakfast before school or work, or on the way.

• 321calories, 4.2g fat, 58.5g carbs, 13.9g protein, 7g fiber.

• High in antioxidants, fiber, protein, potassium, calcium, folate, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, riboflavin, and Vitamins A, B12, B6, C, D.
_________________________

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http://www.theyummylife.com/Oatmeal_Smoothies
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#HealthyCravings #VeganRecipes #RecipeOfTheDay #ILoveHealthyCravings #HealthTips #Vegan #VegansOfIG #Oatmeal #Smoothies #Breakfast #Lunch #OatmealSmoothies #VeganFoodShare #HealthAndWellness #Health #EatRealFood

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Feeling Nauseated? Bean There, Done That.

Try this delicious lentil soup to cure nausea!

Nausea may be common but that doesn’t make it any easier to handle. No matter the root of your nausea, be it the flu, chronic stomach issues, or even a hangover, this nourishing lentil recipe can relieve your discomfort.

Lentils are easy on your digestion and are packed with fiber. Since ancient times, Chinese medicine practitioners have used ginger to settle the stomach and decrease inflammation. It’s also refreshing and flavorful. This hearty soup uses both ginger and lentils to nip your nausea in the bud.

This soup only requires 5 minutes of prep time (which comes in handy when you don’t feel like standing for long!). Chop the following ingredients, combine all into your crockpot, and cook on “high” for 4 hours.

· Beef stock (use veggie broth if you’d prefer the vegetarian version)

· 3 tablespoons chopped ginger

· 1 can diced tomatoes

· 1.5 cup chopped carrots

· 1.5 cup chopped celery

· 2 chopped garlic cloves

· 4 chopped green onions

· 1 cup dried lentils

· 1 can kidney beans

· 4 bay leaves for flavor (remove after cooking and before eating)

Add after soup is cooked and right before serving:

· ¼ cup chopped fresh oregano

· ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Enjoy!

Healthy Substitute of the Week: Zucchini Ribbon Pasta

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National Nutrition Month is wrapping up, but your healthy choices don’t have to! Wanting to ditch those carbs? Try substituting zucchini ribbons, instead of regular pasta noodles for your next pasta dish. In Chinese medicine, zucchini helps reduce heat in the body. It’s also a great source of fiber and protein. Check out this recipe from Yummy Supper :

Ingredients

  • 4 large (or 6-8 small) zucchini
  • 1 large or 2 small lemons, juice and zest
  • ¼ cup feta
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • 1 bunch fresh mint

Directions

  • Scrub lemons. Grate the zest and set aside. Slice lemon in half and remove seeds. Set aside for juicing later.
  • Wash, dry and trim mint leaves and set aside.
  • Wash zucchini. Cut off the stem and base ends. Using a mandolin, or simple vegetable peeler, cut thin strips - ribbons - of zucchini. Slice 3 or 4 strips on a side, and then rotate the zucchini and continue slicing. Then rotate again. Keep working your way around the zucchini until you get to the seedy middle. Discard the core.
  • Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, though not smoking, add 1/3 to ½ of the zucchini ribbons. Toss to coat with olive oil. Add a pinch or two of sea salt. Cover the pan for a minute or so allowing the zucchini to steam a bit. Uncover and continue to saute until tender and just cooked through - al dente. If sliced thin, the zucchini really only needs a few minutes to cook. Give a generous squeeze of lemon juice to the cooked zucchini so that the citrus can blend with the warm oil. Set aside the cooked veg as you continue to saute zucchini in batches until done. Don’t worry about the zucchini cooling down, this dish should be served warm or even room-temp.
  • Heap zucchini ribbons onto individual plates. Sprinkle with finely crumbled feta, lemon zest, and mint leaves. Add a little more sea salt if desired, though this usually isn’t necessary with the salty feta and flavorful lemon juice.

Let us know what you think and check out more healthy substitutes here !

Black Bean Brownies! (Trust us…they’re delicious)

Healthy Substitution of the Week! Get a load of these fiber rich black bean brownies (you’d never guess they were made with black beans and coconut oil instead of butter and eggs). Oriental medicine teaches that black beans are a warming food that help with lower back pain, infertility, and more. Black beans, along with coconut oil are also great for you heart. All you need is brownie mix (we chose Trader Joe’s yummy Truffle Brownie Mix), 1 can of black beans, and coconut oil.

  1. Rinse and drain 1 can of black beans. Puree the black beans in a food processor (a blender also works). You may want to add a little bit of water to make the pureeing easier.

  2. Mix the black bean puree with 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil, and brownie mix.
  3. Follow the baking instructions on your brownie mix. We baked our brownies for 25 minutes on 350 degrees.
  4. Let cool, and enjoy a surprisingly healthy treat :)

Check out our Healthy Substitution Infographic for more ideas and check back next week for our next special healthy substitution recipe!