Greek Salad Dressing

In university, one of my roomates gave me this recipe. It is so simple and so delicious I had to share it. Greek Salad Dressing 3 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp fresh minced oregano 2 large cloves garlic, minced Sea salt and…

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Creamy Tahini Dressing

Now here is a recipes that is sure to enhance your salads and other dishes too. Tahini is the butter made from sesame seeds (i.e. like peanuts are to peanut butter, sesame seeds are to tahini). Tahini is rich in calcium, protein as well as containing copper, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc and other minerals. It…

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Salad Dressings

Store bought salad dressings tend to contain ample preservatives and thus many of them taste the same – despite having different ingredients. Making salad dressing at home is so easy if you have a few simple ingredients in the house. Now buying all of these ingredients at once would add significantly to your grocery bill,…

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Sunbutter Bars

I am always trying to find recipes for snacks I can send to school with my daughter as a change from homemade muffins. These bars are delicious and nutritious. Try them out on your kids. My daughter saw bars like these while we were in the Bulk Barn one day – by Enjoy Life –…

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Chocolate Protein Bars

These bars are decadent and satisfy a sweet tooth, yet they are protein-rich, gluten free and use natural sweetener. With cocoa powder, seeds and nuts these bars are packed with minerals. Great for a post-exercise energy boost! Chocolate Protein Squares   1 cup almond butter 2/3 cup agave nectar ½ cup fair trade cocoa powder…

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No-Bake Almond Butter Balls

My friend gave me this recipe, she makes them more fun by adding in 4 Tbsp rainbow covered chocolate chips.   No-Bake Almond Butter Balls   1 cup rolled oats ¼ cup ground flaxseed ¼ cup sliced almonds 2 Tbsp chia seeds 2 Tbsp cocoa powder Pinch of cinnamon & sea salt 1/2 cup almond…

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Healthy Rice Crispy Square

Whoever said that rice crispy squares had to involve marshmallows and a whole lot of sugar to be tasty hasn’t tasted these ones yet. This recipe includes seeds and nut butters for protein and extra nutrients. I use brown rice syrup and coconut palm sugar which have a lower gylcemic index than the white sugar…

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Cleansing & Blood-Boosting Smoothies

The following recipes for smoothies are good liver and kidney detoxifiers. The liver has to process pretty much everything our body is exposed to as well as what we create on our own. This is a big job. Enjoying any of these smoothies can ehlp the liver in it detoxification role. The kidneys flush out…

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