Hugs for Hormone Balance

I would like to turn your attention to oxytocin, the love molecule, and how you can use hugs for hormone balance. This molecule is so so so important to every aspect of your mental and physical health! In February, the focus on romantic love can be overwhelming. The pleasures and pitfalls of this kind of love…

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Asian Style Wilted Spinach Salad

I just got a new wok, so I had to come up with a recipe that featured it! And, salads can be tough to eat in these cold Northeast winters so I like to warm them up a bit. This classic salad works well with an Asian twist while using some of the same basic…

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Chocolate Avocado Mousse

My friend refers to this dessert as my “Angels In Your Mouth” pudding. That sounds much more appealing than Chocolate Avocado Mousse! When the raw foods movement was at its peak, there were dozens of recipes for chocolate avocado pudding. I thought they must be disgusting – I mean how could guacamole with chocolate be…

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9 Libido Enhancing Foods

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, with all the joys of giving and receiving chocolate, a food with a rich history associated with love and passion for centuries. But what about all the other foods that support our sensuality, lust, and libido? Whether or not you have an intimate partner, your passion is an important…

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One Bowl Meal: Arugula-Quinoa-Tempeh Bacon

This one-bowl-meal uses three nutrient rich foods to make a light but filling meal. Combined with the fabulous Grapefruit Chia Dressing, it’s a beatiful to look at and even more beautiful to eat.  I like to have a few staples in the fridge so at least one meal a day I can toss together in a few…

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Stovetop Frittata with Beet Salad Recipe

You can make a quick and elegant stovetop frittata using leftovers and a few eggs – pair with a refreshing beet salad that can be pulled out of the fridge last minute and you have a winning combination that will wow your taste buds and your health. Stovetop Frittata  Serves 2 Use this method for…

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Purple Potato Salad

Yes, potatoes are on the menu again! And they can actually help you to lose weight and balance hormones  Find out how it works… It turns out that potatoes that are boiled and cooled before eating have very high amounts of something called resistant starch. Now this starch is a kind of fiber that is found…

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Walnut Chili for a belly friendly super bowl taco filling

I feed this walnut chili to avowed carnivores and have never gotten any complaints – in fact, they are confused by how good it is without being meat, and grateful for how great they feel after eating it.  Even though I’ve never caught the football bug, I am super super-bowl friendly.  I fully support any…

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Noodles with Greens and Garlic – 20 Minute Meal

Noodles are the best for a quick comforting meal – this recipe is super quick and healthy with greens and garlic.  The first thing is to find the noodle that works best for your tastes. My go-to are buckwheat noodles, warming in winter, and when chilled hearty enough for a main meal in summer. But they…

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8 Reasons to Eat Your Veggies

I have been known to sit down and eat a big bowl of steamed brussels sprouts or broccoli all by myself. Yum. After steaming and tossing them with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, they are one of the quickest and most satisfying meals I can make. A meal of veggies can be very filling,…

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