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meghannbower
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Mango Pina Colada Smoothie
This smoothie tastes like a vacation (minus the hangover). After over a year in quarantine(ish), I'm so ready for a vacation. Sadly, this is not on the horizon for us anytime soon regardless of the pandemic. BUT this smoothie takes me there. It puts me on that beach, with a good book and the warm sun. With someone bringing me this smoothie and me not having to do any dishes. Or laundry. Lets see, I've already told you about the magnificence of mangoes and the perfection of th
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meghannbower
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Charred Asparagus & Leek Tart
Fancy, right?! This is a FANTASTIC dish to serve your Easter Brunch/Lunch guests. Its easy, you can make it ahead of time, and JUST LOOK AT HOW PRETTY IT IS. Its a STUNNER. But first, let's talk about Asparagus. Asparagus contains phytochemical compounds such as chlorophyll and lutein that act as organ cleansers. They get deep into organs such as the liver, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys, scrubbing out the toxins that can build up over time. Some of the phytochemicals in asp
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meghannbower
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Overnight Oats - 7 Ways!
I realized while menu planning that I am an extreme creature of habit. I have had the same smoothie almost every morning for the past 5 years. I love to create and test recipes. And while I love breakfast, I prefer not to give it much thought. I've got three school-aged kids, and a hungry husband. Breakfast has to be easy, fast, and effortless in my house. Going with that theme, I thought overnight oats would be the perfect cure for the smoothie blues. You'll notice a pattern
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meghannbower
- Mar 25
- 1 min
3 Ingredient Smoothie Bowl
Do you have trouble falling asleep? Look no further than the mango for your miracle sleep aid. When you eat a mango before bed, phytochemicals from the fruit, along with amino acids such as glycine, glutamine, and cysteine combined with fructose and glucose, travel to the brain and quickly restore depleted neurotransmitters (Medical Medium). This allows you to get some healing, restful sleep. Mangoes are also rich in beta-carotene which helps support the skin, and help preve
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meghannbower
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Berries & Cream
This easy recipe makes a fantastic afternoon snack, dessert, or even breakfast for the whole family. That's right, even my kids ate this one! Which is good, because berries pack a serious antioxidant punch. Every day, we oxidize a little bit more as a result of the aging process. Antioxidants fight free radicals, which speed up oxidization in the body. We come into contact with free radicals on a daily basis: air pollution, chemicals in drinking water, preservatives, food dye
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meghannbower
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Cilantro Jalapeno Dip
I could write an entire cookbook on sauces and dips. The Melting Pot is one of my favorites because you get, like, 15 sauces with every course. I'm a sauce gal. I'm also a cilantro gal. Cilantro is controversial. You either love it or hate it. Delicious herb, or soapy nightmare. But despite how you feel, cilantro is indisputably a super food. Here's why: Cilantro is a great chelator (KEE-LAY-TOR). Chelation means "to grab" or "to bind", which is what cilantro does when it me
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meghannbower
- Mar 17
- 2 min
One Pan Sweet Potato Bake
This meal is a staple on our menu. My husband loves it! I love it because it makes a lot of food and is easy to clean up. Its also packed FULL of important nutrients. Did you know that red bell peppers contain the most amount of vitamin C in all the plant kingdom? See ya later, orange! (Just kidding, we still love you). Red bell peppers are also a great source of Vitamin A, B6, and folate. They are a good source of beta-carotene, vitamin E, and fiber. Black beans are showing
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meghannbower
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Raspberry Chia Pudding (3 ingredients!)
What the heck are chia seeds? Good question. I had to Google it before I started writing because I wasn't sure how to explain them, and I learned some cool facts! Ready? According to Wikipedia, chia seeds are the edible seeds of Salvia hispanica, a flowering plant in the mint family indigenous to central and southern Mexico (or of the related Salvia columbariae of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Chia seeds were a staple food for the ancient Aztecs and Mayans. C
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meghannbower
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Sweet Potato Hash
If you ever needed a bad-day meal, this is the one. Unlike greasy, fried comfort food, the sweet potato provides ALL the emotional support without all the bloat, depression, lethargy, and brain fog. Sweet potatoes provide an important form of glucose that aids in the development of dopamine, GABA, and serotonin, so it truly is "happy food". The production of these chemicals can also help you get a good night sleep. In fact, if you wake up in the middle of the night, have a c
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meghannbower
- Jan 27, 2019
- 3 min
Sprouts
I love sprouts. They're delicious, easy to make and SUPER good for you. I had to get out my big book of Life Changing Foods by Anthony William for a little bit of help with this post. I know you're just DYING for some fun facts about sprouts so let's dive in! -Lentil sprouts are energetically dense, high in fortifying protein and carbohydrates that are easy to digest. -They're high in mineral salts. -Sprouts' amino acids and enzymes support the brain and help pull heavy meta
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meghannbower
- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
Date Caramel
It's appropriate that this is my first blog post. When you make it, you'll understand why this was numero uno. Its also SUPER easy. You do, however, need a high-speed blender to get the best consistency. Its SO simple and straightforward, I almost don't even know what else to say about it. Except that I like to eat this as a snack or dessert with fruit, or on some nice cream, or on top of smoothie bowls, or with a spoon... Ingredients: 1 cup of dates, packed*
1/2 cup of alm
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