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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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Thanksgiving Tips, Tricks, and Recipes

November 21, 2009
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We’ve put together a list of holiday reminders and recipes to help you have a healthy and fun-filled holiday season.

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Butternut Squash and Vanilla Risotto

December 30, 2008
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This is my healthy version of Giada De Laurentiis’ recipe, which I found on the Food Network website. I made it for our family Christmas party and it was an all-around hit! The risotto was creamy, with just a hint of vanilla, and the butternut squash added really great texture.
Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 [...]

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Cinnamon Bread Pudding

December 23, 2008
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Ingredients

8 slices of cinnamon swirl bread, cut into 1/2” cubes (I use Great Harvest Cinnamon Chip – AWESOME)
8 egg whites
2 cups skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1 tbsp stevia
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg (fresh grated is better)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp Grand Marnier

Directions
Place cinnamon bread cubes in an oval casserole dish or 9×13 inch [...]

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Podcast – Holiday Food Stressin Part 2

December 19, 2008

In the first podcast on this topic we talked about how easy it is to get all worked up over the temptation all around us during this season. We have all read the top 10 lists of ways to help ourselves to combat these temptations, like bringing our own meal instead of eating what is served, or eating before we attend, and so on. But to be honest, these tips, although they may work for some people…they don’t work for me.

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Podcast – Holiday Food Stressin Part 1

December 18, 2008

Welcome to my very first podcast. I am so excited for you to check this out. It is the holiday season and many of you have been asking me how I handle the temptation, which are prevelant throughout this time of year. I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to chat, rather than write. [...]

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My Favorite Last Minute Gifts Ideas

December 16, 2008
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Sometimes it is really tough to give gifts, isn’t it? You want to give something really great, something that has meaning. You want the gift-receiver to open it and think, “Wow, what a great idea! How thoughtful!”
But some people are just plain tough to buy for. So, to help get your creative-shopping juices flowing, here [...]

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The Thanksgiving Shouldas

December 10, 2008
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Thanksgiving is over and it is time to get back to the norm. If you are like most people, there is a good chance that you ate more than you normally do. Maybe you even skipped your workout (gasp!). You are now faced with two options:
1. Beat yourself up.
Ruminating over the shoulda, woulda, coulda, envisioning [...]

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Tis the Season To Be Grateful

November 26, 2008
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow, can you believe we are smack dab in the middle of the holiday season? It seems like it was just Summer. If you are like most people, you are getting ready for the big feast. Heading to the grocery store, preparing your grocery list, cleaning your home, and getting ready for your [...]

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Halloween Is Upon Us – What Is Your Game Plan?

October 27, 2008
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It’s that time of year, friends. The holiday season is fast approaching, beginning with Halloween this coming weekend, and the candy will be as prevalent as the corn syrup that comprises many of these sweet treats. So what is your game plan to keep from the frightful possibility of overdosing on snack size versions of [...]

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