Real Food and Drinks for your body mind and spirit.
Real food and real drinks should be a part of everyone's diet.
Here is a treat that’s good for your health. A real food, chocolate shake that’s made using whole, plant-based ingredients, and no refined sugars. Just last week in Podcast Episode 27, Patryce and I were talking about ways to create a healthy relationship with food, and during the podcast, I started the discussion about how […]
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Cool and refreshing! A nice whole food, plant-based dessert which avoids refined sugars and contains fiber. Ingredients: 1 cup of mixed frozen berries 1 banana, frozen 1 fresh, ripe Altaufo mango (peel and remove the seed) Directions: Blend in a high-speed blender (using the tamper) and enjoy! Notes: You might substitute a regular mango or […]
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I usually just have a bowl of oatmeal in the mornings to keep things quick and easy. There are many options when it comes to adding flavor to oatmeal. Similarly, the same is true for these oatmeal bars. You can easily switch out the types of berries and seeds. Berry options include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, […]
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Date ball snacks are quick and easy to make using only 3 ingredients and a food processor. Loaded with real food for energy, vitamins, and minerals. This makes 12 – 15 1-inch size date balls. Ingredients: 6 dates, pitted 3/4 to 1 cup dehydrated apples 1 cup of walnuts (or any of your favorite nut) […]
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I came across this recipe a few years back. I thought for sure it was already included in the recipes here. I’m posting two dessert recipes in a row! Why? Because I want to help you make some better dessert choices during this Holiday season. (I consider 100% fruit-based desserts as the best choice.) So, […]
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Here is a vegan sweet potato pie recipe that I found on YouTube. For now, this will be the one I’ll be making to bring to the holiday gatherings. In the past, I have always been asked to bring desserts. Are desserts my specialty? Hmm…well, we will see what happens this year because anything I […]
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Yes, vegan meringue is possible using aquafaba. Aquafaba is the left over water after cooking dried beans or legumes. The only one I’ve ever used is that which I have after cooking chickpeas/garbanzo beans. I think chickpea water is the most popular one for most recipes. (See the aquafaba recipe below.) I cannot eat pure […]
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This is my second time trying to re-create this recipe. The first time was over a year ago, but this time I learned some helpful tips. I will be sharing two recipes below. (I made a You Tube Video showing the feedback from my taste-testers. See link to the video below.) The recipe ingredients are […]
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I’ve had the opportunity to share this recipe at quite a few parties during the Christmas holidays and it received great reviews. Most are very surprised when they discover that the ‘caramel’ dip doesn’t contain any sugar or dairy. (Surprise…it’s made using dates!) Ingredients: 4 large Fuji or Gala Apples (I think I would even […]
Continue ReadingI wasn’t planning on posting this tonight, but it’s the weekend and it’s nice to have something cool and sweet to eat while chillin’, right? Well this is my own version of rocky road ice cream. I don’t think I was ever a fan of rocky road ice cream beore, but this dessert just ‘happened’ […]
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