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My POWERFOOD Smoothie Bowl


I know, I know, its Fall and eating cold food for a meal isn't always ideal, but hey, this is worth it!! This, I will tell you, goes beyond a superfood Smoothie Bowl. I like to refer to it as POWER FOOD!

Now, this is IMPORTANT TO KNOW  - there are NO RULES as to when you can eat a Smoothie Bowl! Especially the kind I make, as they are super nutrient dense, and keep my tank topped up for 4-6 hours (GASP - can you imagine??!!).

Here's what you need:

4-67 oz unsweetened almond mi…

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Apple Cider Vinegar - My Natural Cold or Flu Remedy

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Well as Fall is upon us, so does the cold & flu season.  Before you rush out to get your flu masks (ok, sorry, couldn't resist), I have something for you to try!

I felt my first indication of Fall with the onset of a sore throat – which is ALWAYS HORRIBLE timing. Then congestion seems to come in HOT, shortly after.  And you know what, this just NOT work for me, as we always have a full schedule with sports and Coaching events.  I was not going to no silly sore throat get in my way.…

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Your Vegan Resources

I know a lot of you have seen me talk about this. Maybe thought about it? Or perhaps laughed at the idea (I mean, who doesn't love CHEESE!!). But why not TRY IT? See what our bodies could feel like removing some very WELL KNOWN sources to varying ailments that maybe we don't even know we have??

We are priming ourselves starting tomorrow (gradually removing meat, cheese & eggs from our diets) for a FULL 14-Day commitment starting Sept 11th.

Here's what I plan to provide those that do it with…

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[RECIPE] - Back To School Porridge



I have to give FULL credit to my beautiful Mom, as we have been working on changing some things in her diet (she has had to remove Gluten from her diet for health reasons - that stuff is a silent assassin!), so we've been researching some hearty and filling breakfast options, that one could made ahead.

Well, she hopped on Pinterest and took a spin to the Refrigerator Oats recipe and we put together this Breakfast porridge! It's SUPER DUPER easy to make and can be made ahead and put in the fridge …

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[RECIPE] Mexican Quinoa Casserole



 
[RECIPE] Mexican Quinoa Casserole
Author: Taryn Perry
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup rinsed quinoa
  • 1 jar enchilada sauce
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2-3 Organic Chicken Breasts
  • 1 can rinsed black beans
  • 1 cup organic frozen Corn
  • 1 small can Green chilies
  • Dash Cumin
  • 1-2 cloves Garlic
  • Cilantro (as much as you wish)
  • Shredded Mexican cheese (daiya if vegan)
Instructions
  1. Layer onion, chicken, Enchilada sauce, green chilis, black beans, frozen c…

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[RECIPE] Kitchen Sink Meal



 
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Author: Taryn Perry
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Ingredients
  • bison
  • onion
  • celery
  • garlic
  • sweet potato
  • baby carrots
  • Brussels sprouts (magic ingredient)
  • cumin
  • Liquid Aminos
  • Himalayan salt
  • chili powder
Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in the crockpot and put on for 4 hrs on high and WHAM!! Family approved.
 

 

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[RECIPE] Pumpkin Oatmeal



[RECIPE] Pumpkin Oatmeal
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Author: Taryn Perry
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups steel cut oats
  • 7 cups water (depending on how thick you like it)
  • 1½ cups pumpkin puree (ORGANIC taste much better)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 T pumpkin pie spice or 1 T cinnamon
  • 1 T vanilla extract
  • 1 T of chia seeds or ground flax seed
  • TOP WITH: Peanut/Almond butter, chopped pecans, raisins, chopped dates (optional)
Instructions
  1. Combine steel cut oats, w…

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[Recipe] Breakfast Quiona



 
[Recipe] Breakfast Quiona
Recipe Type: Breaskfast
Author: Taryn Perry
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk, full fat
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Splash of any milk (optional)
  • Toppings of choice like nuts, berries, fruit, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Place quinoa in a fine mesh colander and rinse very well under cold running water, for about a minute.
  2. Add…

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[RECIPE] Greek Chicken & Quinoa



 
Greek Chicken & Quinoa
Recipe Type: Dinner
Author: Taryn Perry
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Ingredients
  • 1-2 lb. chicken cut into cubes or strips
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 2 T lemon juice
  • 1 T honey
  • 1 T dried oregano
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ sliced red onion
Instructions
  1. In slow-cooker, combine cup chicken broth, lemon
  2. juice, and honey.
  3. Combine dried oregano, minced garlic
  4. and onion powder in a bowl and mix to coat chicken
  5. with seasoning.

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[RECIPE] Bison Chili



 
Bison Chili
Author: Taryn Perry
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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs of ground bison, beef or turkey
  • 2 15 oz cans of rinsed kidney beans
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 1/2 package of mushrooms
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 large can of stewed tomatoes
  • 1 Family Size of Tomato Soup
  • 1 tbsp of chili powder
  • 1 tbsp of crushed red pepper (or more if you like it spicy)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place onion in bottom, adding ground meat and layer beans, toma…

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