7 Health Benefits of Going Barefoot

No better feeling than bare feet dipped in the ocean!

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My Sister's White Bean and Veggie Soup Puree

Making this as I type and the house smells sooo good!

Here is the recipe - doesn't get much easier or more healthy:

Sautee a large onion (yellow or white) and a few garlic cloves in olive oil

Roughly chop a couple of carrots and celery stalks and throw into pot

Saute this much for about 5 minutes

Add chopped zuchhini, yellow squash and mushrooms

*I used an entire zucchini and 2 smaller yellow squash and baby portabellos

Add enough broth (veggie or chicken) to cover all veggies -- about 4 cups

Add white beans (I used an entire can of organic, sodium-free white beans)

Simmer for 5 minutes

Add salt and pepper and simmer for another 10-15 minutes

Pour into Blender/VitaMix and puree

Eat

The End

This girl is a genius!

Cauliflower Chicken Nuggets (CLICK) -- this is the 2nd time roasting cauliflower has come to my attention in the last week or so. I think its a sign that I need to try it!

Genius Blondies -- YUM!!!!

Thank you to my sister for passing this site to me. These recipes are awesome and are a healthy-twist on not-so-healthy favorites.

I am going to make this one this week -- looks so, so good!

Genius Blondies (CLICK)

Inner Drive

"Getting ahead in a difficult position requires avid faith in yourself. ‎

That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive,

go much further than people with vastly superior talent."

Sophia Loren

Patio by Clara Dragon

Gluten-Free and Vegan Caesar Salad

Ingredients

1 cup Brussels sprouts

4 cups mixed greens (spinach, radicchio, etc)

1/2 cup arugula

3/4 cup almond milk

1/2 cup pumpkin

1 tsp. white balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup cashews, ground

1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled

2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast

1/4 tsp. fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp. agave nectar

1/6 tsp. curry powder

1/6 tsp. fresh ginger root

1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped

Pinch of sea salt

Directions

Steam Brussels sprouts on the stove top over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender and bright green. Remove from heat; transfer to a large salad bowl. Add mixed greens and arugula.

In a blender, add remaining ingredients; pulse until smooth. Pour dressing onto salad; gently toss to combine.

Serve chilled.

Enjoy.

Top 10 Worst Sources of Aspartame

On my Soda "Soapbox" again!

Just read in 'Experience Life' magazine.... "Drinking 1 to 2 sodas per day increases your chances of being overweight or obese by nearly 33%". Source: University of Texas Health Science Study

My favorite new Quinoa - sprouted trio of grains