(better than) Bieler’s Broth

Bieler’s Broth is a traditional healing, cleansing broth that is very popular among holistic and alternative medical professionals. The only bummer thing about Bieler’s Broth is that it doesn’t have much to offer from a culinary perspective. It’s just pretty freakin’ blah as far as I can tell. Since I’m all about making healthy eating not only simple, but also delicious– so that you can enjoy healthful foods the way nature intended– I came up with this modified version.

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Pea & Avocado Dip with Pepitas & Cilantro

Fresh peas are in season! And I’m going to show you a way to enjoy them while making your healthy snacking easier with this pea & avocado dip recipe. Sometimes it can be a challenge finding a healthful dip that is not loaded with empty calories from refined oils, sugars, fillers, or commercial dairy products. This dip is a great solution to this challenge, and it seriously only takes about 10 minutes to make. Due to the lemon juice in the ingredients, it keeps for several days and has a lot of versatility in how it can be used. And, if enjoyed with fresh vegetables, this dip proves to be a very nutrient-dense snack—my favorite kind!

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Vegan Lemony Power Bars

This recipe and image has been
sitting in my drafts folder for a couple months. I am currently on a 5 day
bicycle ride to raise money for climate ride. When I am riding my bicycle for
five days straight, my body craves clean, usable nutrition without a lot of
hard to digest stuff. This protein bar recipe came to mind so I thought it is
time to finally post it for you all. And, I thought it would be a fun for you
to try on the weekend because these bars store great for a week long go to
snack. By the way, if you are curious about Climate Ride, you can learn more
and make a donation here: http://bike.climateride.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=3270
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Cauliflower Bhaji with Spinach

Have
you ever heard of cauliflower bhaji? Sometimes weekdays can be tricky for
preparing fresh whole food dinners. This probably isn’t news to most readers.
But then, sometimes, those rushed days, when all you have are some bits and
pieces of vegetables and random bags of beans and grains, end up producing
the most memorable dinners. This cauliflower bhaji with spinach is a perfect
example. It is extremely simple to make and it tastes great!
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