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Ever wonder how to add magic into your smoothie?   Ever wonder why your smoothie just doesn't come out the way they make them at the store? It's easy to fall into the same ole recipe every day. Why not spice it up? Here are some of my favorite add-in's that enhance my smoothies to ultimate delicious status! Try adding 1 or two new things to your smoothies each time.  Don't add in the whole lot!  HERBS: (small and large handfuls) Fresh Basil Fresh Mint Fresh Chocolate Mint Fresh Rosemary Fresh Parsley Fresh Dill Fresh Cilantro SPICES: (a dash or two) Dried Nutmeg Dried Cinnamon Dried Cloves Dried Cardamom Dried Vanilla Powder Dried Tumeric NON DAIRY MILKS and BASE LIQUIDS: (1/2 cup - 1 cup) **Unsweetened for less sugar **Regular for extra flavor Almond Milk Cashew Nut Milk Quinoa Milk Hemp Milk Coconut Milk Coconut Water Decaf or Regular Green Tea (from a Teabag) Camomile Tea English Breakfast Tea TigerNut Horchata (all fla...

Hey guys! Some super exciting news!  I entered another food contest! Shape Magazine, Silk Soy Milk & Go Sweet and Skinny partnered together and offered a contest on Instagram!   The idea was to use Soy Milk in a recipe or picture and post it on Instagram.  Since I am a creative chef over here, I decided to enter.  Naturally. These days I am feeling so positive about my path that I figure why the heck not, right?  Why not try.  Why not create?  Why not!  What have I got to loose?   This positive attitude of mine is spreading amongst my friends, so I'm hoping maybe I will inspire you! I enjoy being out there, trying new things and sharing my light.   Even if I don't win, at least I created something new!  And guess what?!  You guys get my recipe!! Since I consider myself the Smoothie Queen and I also love to make pancakes, I figured I would either create the ultimate soy pancake or the ultimate soy smoothie. ...

Hi guys! Have I told you about this new drink that I'm totally addicted to? So lately I'm loving Tigernut Horchata!  What is that?  Well it's a drink that tastes really good!   It's made from Tigernuts which may sound like nuts, but are actually a Mediterranean vegetable tuber root that is made into a drink.  Sounds gross right?  Actually, It's so freaking delicious!  It reminds me of a light and beautiful iced coffee.   This vegetable and drink is allergen free: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, Paleo, grain-free and nut-free.  The actual dried veggie is sugar-free.  Free of almost everything and still tastes delish.  This drink is also considered a Pre-biotic which is great for gut flora.  And as a plus this drink is also Organic , so you know nothing but the best is getting into these drinks.  They come in a few flavors.   My favorite is the unsweetened version because it is very low in natural sugars.  Ju...

All I can say is- This is the easiest recipe I have ever made! I think this is the easiest recipe that anyone will ever make besides making eggs and toast. It's effortless, nutritious, healthy and creamy. Why Hemp Milk?  Well… It's a great alternative to dairy milk.  It's tree nut and nut free and it's delicious! There are no additives or thickeners in the homemade version. It is lactose free and Casein free!  It is low glycemic!  Only 1 gram of natural sugar. This is a great alternative for those that are Lactose Intolerant. It's cheaper then buying the store bought! Did you know that this tiny seed is a Superfood?   Did you know it's packed with crazy nutrients and vitamins like Iron, Vitamin A, Potassium, Magnesium? There is 86mg of Magnesium!  That is amazing.  Magnesium helps with muscle spasms, regulates sleep and well…keeps you "regular". Did you know that Hemp Seeds are a huge source of Omega-3's?  And Omega-6...

Sounds crazy right?  Like it can't be done?  Like there must be hidden sugar in here somewhere?  Like there is a catch? The way I see it-When there's a will, there's a way. Detox diets can be restricting, but… It can be done.  And it can be done and taste delicious!  Isn't that what life is all about? Why should you deprive yourself right?   Why can't you enjoy whatever lifestyle you choose, right?   Or whatever lifestyle chooses you... Why can't your food taste good gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free yada, yada, lots of free's-why the heck not? In this recipe I used sugar-free vanilla extract , Liquid Stevia (the real kind you get at health food stores, not the kind that is cut with additives-don't be fooled by marketing!  Read ingredient labels). I also used dessert spices like Nutmeg and Cardamom. And I also used fruit, because fruit sweetens up everything, naturally!  I played with two...

Hi, my name is Julie, I am 37 years old and I have an addiction to Pancakes. Sugar-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free, Nut-free Pancakes. I love Pancakes.  Let me count the ways. They say the first thing to do is to admit the problem. This is your brain.   This is your brain on Pancakes.  Any questions? I don't know where I lost control, but I did.   It started out so innocent.   I was building a recipe for my blog that would fit into my detox diet from my doctor.   It needed to be sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and nut-free and Soy-free.  To be honest, I never thought a pancake could defeat me, for heavens sake it's not chocolate! Chocolate always defeats me…It's always 10 bars later and I'm like WTF happened?!-But that's chocolate -And chocolate is like that bad boyfriend that keeps you coming back for more, luring you in with it's sweet addiction and then leaving you by the side of the road to pick up the pie...

This recipe makes much more then pictured "Six o'clock already? I was just in the middle of a dream.  I was kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream.  Well, I can't be late because I guess I just won't get paid…these are the days when you wish your bed was already made…It's just another manic Monday…Oh oh oh…Wish it were Sunday…oh ohh oh, That's my funday…oh ohh oh…My I don't have to run day...Just another manic Monday." ( The Bangles, Manic Monday 1980's) Actually it's Tuesday-9am, 2014 not 1980 something and I have overslept all to wake up to Time Warner leaving me a message on my home answering machine advising me that my Internet and television will be turned off in 24 hours if I don't pay my two months worth of overdue bills!  Eek!  That got me outta bed real fast!  With one eye still closed, I managed to call Time Warner and pay up! I think I'd go postal if my television and Internet were sacrificed because o...

I say move over Oatmeal, there is a new Sheriff in town!                                Consistency of Chia (Below is with Coconut and Hemp Milk and is pictured for what Chia Seeds look like after they have expanded in liquid.                               Chia Pudding Bowl of Goodness                           As far as Chia seed pudding goes, I'm a HUGE fan.  I love it.  I can't get enough of it. It's filling. The creamier the better. The more toppings the better-and you don't have to feel guilty about it! It's like dessert for adults.  And you can eat it for breakfast too! It's so EASY to make!! So easy, that often I make two or three of them before bed, and the prep is done in 10 minutes! You can load it with t...

Is it a smoothie or a juice? The consistency is more juice like.  But it was not made in a juicer.  You decide.  The consistency is a cool one, and is almost in layers.  The denser part of the juice settles to the bottom while the fluffy cloud like foam remains at the top.  It tastes delicious!! Why Aloe? Ah the benefits.   Aids in Acid Reflux and Indigestion, calms the Esophagus from irritation, great for digestion, a sour tummy, and amazing for skin and hair.  Often the holistic and natural remedy for Acid Reflux or Indigestion is Aloe. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 large handful of spinach 1 cup skinless cucumber a squeeze or two lemon juice from a half of a lemon 3-4 slices of Granny Smith apple (less then half of an apple) 1 Tbsp. Aloe Vera Juice 1 serving of your powder Probiotic 1/2 cup water 3-4 ice cubes TIPS: -The more Green apple you put in the more tart it will be.  Start off with 2-3 slices, and then add in as you g...

Doesn't it look cutesy and fancy in a cupcake tin?  Why?  I am so pro Paleo.  I sell it like a car commercial I am told.  And I'm not a sales gal.   I just have passion for the lifestyles that make my clients, my friends, my co-workers and fellow strangers I often chat to feel better.  Including myself! Because when I make a trail mix with foods that don't inflame my body I don't get tired after I eat it.  Grains, legumes, dairy or added sugar all can make you very lethargic.   I'm sure you have heard people speaking of a food coma after a meal.  And that word has become a trend.  "food coma".  I'm in a "food coma".  I'm having a "food coma".   Whenever someone eats an amazing, star quality meal, it's usually followed by lol, "food coma".  I'm not sure why this is a laugh out loud situation.  In fact, if you are feeling food coma like after a meal that is supposed to nourish your body, I'm not so su...

Lately I have been in a candy mood.  I swear I have dreams that I eat candy!  I wake thinking just how good that sugar was.  But since my body doesn't process sugar so well, I am glad I only ate it in my dreams!  My dreams are often really vivid.  I remember scents, dress code, people, weather, taste-and I actually feel like the dream is reality.  So when I ate those sour patch kids and chocolate in my dream, I woke up thinking I actually had.  I woke up as if I had just finished chewing it.  It was wild! So I opted for my Tootsie Roll smoothie day 2.  But this time, I needed it a tad sweeter, so I added in some extra raw Cacao powder, a few drops of liquid Stevia, a tad more avocado, some more Maca Root powder and a small handful of organic frozen blueberries.  I used some Goji Berries (superfood) as a garnish.  It was so delicious to eat those last!  It was perfect! WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 1 tsp. Hemp Seeds (no you won'...