Adapted from www.thewonderforest.com Makes 10 Kisses Ingredients: 1/4 cup almonds 1/2 cup cashews 2 tbsp ground flax 7 medjool dates, pitted and chopped 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp dairy free chocolate chips Directions Add almonds to food processor and pulse until ground. Transfer almonds to a small bowl and set aside. Add … Continued
By: Penny B. Block, Ph.D. Breathing both affects and reflects the level of tension in your body and mind. When tense, your breathing will become shallow, with more rapid movement in the upper region of your chest. On the other hand, if you inhale gently allowing the air to “fill” your abdomen and exhale from … Continued
By: Penny B. Block, Ph.D. Increasingly, science and medicine, as well as the general public, recognize the powerful role that stress plays in our physical health. For people dealing with cancer, this is a component of care that cannot be brushed aside. Recent research out of Ohio State University (Hai, et al.) published in the … Continued
Ingredients: 1-8 oz. package tempeh, chopped into 2-inch chunks 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped ½ red onion, diced 2 tbsp raisins 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar ½ cup veganaise Salt and pepper to taste Whole grain bread, crackers, or salad greens for serving Instructions: Mix dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add vinegar and veganaise … Continued
Everyone has heard the adage “You are what you eat.” And few would argue about the negative impact of a junk food diet on our overall health. More recently, however, research is emerging that suggests that diet can affect not just our physical well-being, but our mental health and behavior as well! For example, one … Continued
Ingredients: 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 cucumber, chopped 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ red onion, diced ½ cup pitted kalamata olives 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil Salt … Continued
Makes about 2 cups Ingredients: 2 Haas avocados, ripe, cubed 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ small red onion, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin, ground Juice of half a lemon and lime Salt to taste Instructions: Combine all … Continued
Traditional Asian foods are well known for their health benefits. Sea vegetables are highly recommended in our diet for their phytonutrients that are known for their anti-inflammatory benefits. In fact, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reported that seaweed may be a better source of bioactive peptides than milk products, and it validated the usefulness … Continued
Makes 3 dozen Ingredients: 1⅓ cup almond flour, lightly packed 3/4 cup grape-seed oil, or non-dairy butter like *Earth balance Pinch kosher salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. almond extract 1¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup agave or maple syrup ½ tsp. baking soda Sliced almonds for topping Instructions: Place the almond flour, non-dairy … Continued
Allergy Information: Free of Dairy, egg, yeast, nut, gluten. Can be made corn-free Ingredients: 2 tsp cornstarch (use arrowroot to make corn-free, add another 1 tsp for thicker sauce and glaze) 2 Tbsp warm water (1/4 cup for thinner and more sauce) 2 Tbsp Tamari or liquid aminos 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 Tbsp … Continued