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Alicia Silverstone: How a Vegan Diet Makes You Sparkle

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January 7, 2012

Alicia Silverstone is a great example of happy, healthy vegan living. Here’s what she says about it to Amy Spencer on Health.com Over a vegan lunch in Los Angeles, Alicia gave us a sneak peek at her first book, The Kind Diet, which is part healthy-eating treatise, part diet plan,...
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Vegan Foods to Save Our Winter Skin

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January 5, 2012

Snow is beautiful to look at, no doubt about it. But the cold that comes with it combined with extreme heat inside your house in winter can lead to parched, chapped, itchy, even painful skin. The food you eat and the supplements you take can help heal your winter skin…and...
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5 “SMART” Steps to Achieve Your Health Resolutions

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January 3, 2012

Happy New Year! How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Did you know that by January 31st 40% of people have given up on whatever it was they wanted to change or improve? It doesn’t have to be that way. Whether you want to lose weight, lower your cholesterol,...
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New Year, Healthier You!

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January 1, 2012

drhyman.com has some good advice about how to keep our New Year’s resolutions to live healthy, well-rounded lives. Dr. Mark Hyman’s advice comes from his own experience. He was a family physician who compromised his health by working 80 to 100 hours a week and living on junk food. The...
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Blood Orange Gin Sparklers Say “Happy New Year”!

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December 30, 2011

I came across this recipe on Heidi Swanson’s website, 101 Cookbooks.com, and thought you might really like it with New Year’s festivities coming up. This is a beauty, good on New Year’s Eve or the next day for New Year’s Day brunch. I hope you like it. Blood Orange Gin...
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Casual and Tasty, Vegan Sloppy Joes

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December 28, 2011

If you’re like a lot of people, Sunday means watching the football game in your house. Vegetarian Sloppy Joes are a great casual meal for your family. They’re also a healthy way to start the New Year since they’re low in calories and fat and high in protein. Here’s what...
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Stuffed Portobello Appetizers — So Good, So Vegan!

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December 26, 2011

If you’re having guests for New Years Eve, this Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms recipe is perfect. The author, Tara, and her husband, Nate, were transitioning to vegan as an experiment. Tara wanted to lose 30 pounds and at this point, she had lost 20 pounds in three months by eating vegan....
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Last Minute Shopping? Let Dinner Cook Itself!

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December 24, 2011

Cajun-Seasoned Vegetarian Gumbo is the perfect recipe for the day before Christmas…or any really busy day. The preparation time is 10 minutes (throw four ingredients into a slow cooker and stir) and then it cooks itself. It doesn’t get any easier than that, right? This isn’t the recipe you choose...
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Quick, Easy, and Oh-So-Good Portobello Burgers!

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December 22, 2011

The holidays are here and we’re all so busy. This is the perfect time for Grilled Portobello and Roasted Pepper Burgers. 12 minutes to the table, delicious, and great nutrition, too. Here’s the recipe and some interesting facts about the versatile and amazing mushroom. TIME: 12 minutes SERVINGS: 2 Ingredients...
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Holiday Side Dish for 10

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December 20, 2011

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, Oven-Roasted Squash with Garlic and Parsley is a crowd pleaser. It’s colorful, delicious, and nutrient rich. Winter squash of all varieties is one of the best plant food sources of beta-carotene. It can help preserve normal eyesight, minimize the risk of lung cancer...
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