What’s in your morning routine? I make my bed, splash my face with cold water, drink a giant glass of lemon water, and try to forget about the giant bag of dark chocolate chips I’ve been meaning (and failing) to hide from myself. I try my best to start things off well, with some clarity and conscious eating… that’s because it’s easy to reason…
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Sleeping is one of the most important parts of our 24-hour days. We spend around a third of our time in slumber, rejuvenating our bodies and minds from a day filled with thinking and moving. That said, the way we wake up from our dreams can set the tone for the entire rest of the day. And, similarly, the way we drift off into sleep can make…
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(we encourage our cleansers to drink it nightly during the 21-day whole food program). The combination of spices and nutty-sweetness is a perfect way to end the day, and it’s so easy to make at home which means you’re saving tons of hard-earned cash. Spiced Almond Milk This is the perfect little treat for the end of a cold day. The combination…
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Late one night last week while John was getting ready for bed I was scouring Pinterest on my iPhone. Some days I barely pin anything at all on Pinterest and others I’m an absolute maniac, re-pinning everything I see. Cute puppies, strange tattoos, 18-layer cakes, you name it. This particular night I found something that really caught my eye…
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I’ve created a new Facebook group to help us keep in touch! If you are interested in seeing new Sweet Peas & Saffron posts, behind-the-scenes photos, and updates, join here! I made pancakes! Pancakes make me think of Saturday morning cartoons {the old banned kind, when the Wile E Coyote/road runner shenanigans were kind of violent}…
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This post is part of our restricted diet series from Beth of . There are few things in this world that I absolutely crave, but a good quality chocolate treat is definitely one. With all the Valentine’s Day chocolate recipes floating around the interweb, my chocolate cravings have been crazier than ever. After making some brownies last week…
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While I love the convenience of store-bought almond milk, sometimes it’s fun to make it yourself! This recipe allows you to control the amount of sweetness and infuse flavors, as well as play around with the thickness. It’s my go-to when I’m craving homemade dairy-free milk. Simple homemade almond milk that s creamy, delicious and entirely…
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Simple Sundays | Mango Spinach Green Smoothie The candy bowl must go. It’s been two days since Halloween night, and the house is overflowing with sweets. My plan to buy candy last minute backfired – I ended up going to the store and overstocking on bags of chocolate, somehow fearing that an army of 1, trick or treaters would make their way…
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Print RecipeJump To Recipe Do you like berries? My children loves all sorts of berries and especially blueberry. Both fresh and frozen berries disappears very quickly in my house as we couldn’t resist eating them. For me, I try to find as many excuse to eat them as possible so after my workouts each morning, I like to quench my thirst and…
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Homemade coconut shampoo is the best thing ever. DIY shampoo is not only easy to make but much better for you too. No toxic chemicals or weird ingredients. A few weeks ago I posted this Natural home made mosquito spray that I found to be awesome. Because that post became quite popular and people where also intrigued for the other homemade…
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You’re going to be surprised by how easy this is. I really love almond milk, but have yet to find one that does not contain lots of junk I wouldn’t normally eat. And it can be a whole, nutritious, delicious alternative to dairy milk (which has never really agreed with me). But all the ones I have seen prepackaged are fortified with calcium…
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Eek. We are finally moved from blogger to WordPress. New theme, new platform and new everything. And while I try to learn the ropes on this, there might some hitches and delays here and there. First post published! The feed got refreshed, so if you subscribe by email, I apologize for the extra email with the recent posts. The subscription…
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The Rawtarian s Thoughts By The Rawtarian However, now that I m more price-conscious with my grocery bill, I ve decided to make the switch from cashew milk to almond milk since almonds are much less expensive. And now I m wondering why I didn t make the switch sooner! For me, the thought of straining with a nut milk bag was overwhelming…
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How to Make Almond Milk Coffee Creamer Rich and creamy vegan, non-dairy coffee creamer – made with almonds! It’s so easy to make at home. Here are step-by-step instructions and photos. Fact: I need cream in my coffee. I cannot drink it black. For the most part, I find plain black coffee vile, watery, and bitter. But a nice splash of half-and-half…
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I use almond milk frequently in my recipes, especially when I am looking for something on the lighter side compared to coconut milk. I’ll be honest, I used to fall into the mindset that making it homemade was time consuming and defaulted to buying it at the store far too often. Until I actually get over it and make it, and then I’m reminded…
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