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chocolate

Chocolate Protein Yogurt Parfait

March 4, 2010
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I whipped up this protein packed recipe today – creamy yogurt, chocolate protein powder, fresh blueberries, and Uncle Sam for crunch – and quickly decided this is my new favorite treat.

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Slightly Raw Cacao and Peanut Butter Truffles + iHerb Shopping Spree Giveaway

February 8, 2010
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Recently iHerb.com, my favorite health food and supplement online store, asked if we would be interested in offering a $50 shopping spree giveaway, to give Live Well 360 readers an opportunity to check them out for free. I decided it might be neat to create a recipe where I use some of my favorite iHerb items as ingredients. Since Valentine’s Day is this weekend, I thought hmm… what better than a decadent, yet healthy, recipe for….. truffles!

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Day 13 | Clean Eating Challenge

December 13, 2009
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I love waking up on my own, without an alarm. Today I woke up to the sound of the rain outside. Kinda peaceful and cozy. I debated on going to yoga, but Ryan said he would go with me if I went tomorrow instead, so today is a rest day for me.

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Cookie{Boy}s and Milk

August 27, 2009
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A few weekends ago Ryan and I attended the IDEA World Fitness Convention and while we were there, we stumbled upon heaven. Well, not quite heaven, but close. One of the booths was giving out free yummies, and well… when I noticed that they were cookies, I HAD to get a closer look.

First question: What [...]

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Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate, Banana, and Coconut

July 6, 2009
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I ran across this recipe from Heidi Swanson and after my mouth started watering just by reading the ingredients list, I decided I had to give them a try. I usually put my own spin on most recipes I feature, but this one was so perfect, I stuck to the recipe as is. I love [...]

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Coconut Milk Ice Cream, Dairy-Free Splendor

April 21, 2009
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Recently Ryan and I have decided to step it up a notch. Although our eating habits are pretty much super healthy by society’s standards, we both know that we like anyone else can make improvements. You are probably aware that I am a huge believer in not so much shooting for perfection, but instead shooting for constant growth.

A few areas where we are making tweaks are

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A Few More Cross Country Adventure Favorites

March 16, 2009
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I have so many pictures from our adventure, it’s so tough to choose my favorites. Looking back through them gets my tummy jumping, remembering how fun and exhilarating it was. I thought I would share a few more of my favorite moments, since it seems that many of you are interested in hearing more about [...]

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Chocolate Glazed Doughnuts

March 15, 2009
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Doughnut Ingredients

3 cups of freshly ground oat flour (I did this in my blender)
2 ripe (the darker the better) banana’s
2 egg whites (I used 3 oz. of Trader Joe’s liquid egg whites)
3/4 cup of unsweetened apple sauce
1 tbsp of powdered stevia
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of [...]

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Product Review: Naturally More Peanut Butter and Contest

February 12, 2009
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Naturally More™ easily differentiates itself from other natural peanut butters with the added benefits of Omega-3, fewer calories than other peanut butter competitors, 25% more protein, and 50% more fiber than regular brands currently on the market.

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Kona Coffee Cookie Oatmeal

January 17, 2009
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Ryan and I went to Hawaii for our honeymoon and while we were there, we stumbled upon these awesome boxed cookies, called Kauai Kookies. While the ingredients list is not exactly all “whole” foods, they hold a special place in our hearts. Recently, when in Las Vegas we picked some up from a “Hawaiian” specialty [...]

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White Chocolate Coconut Cookies

December 20, 2008
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These cookies are definitely one of my favorite playing around in the kitchen recipes. I took my standard chocolate chip cookie recipe and swamped out the chocolate chips for some other add-ins that I had on hand. Some of the best recipes are developed this way!
Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 [...]

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