It's DAY 4 on the juice cleanse (see first post here), so I thought I'd give an update. Each day has gotten easier and more enjoyable, and I'm feeling great! A couple of my family members are juicing all month long, so doing it for only a week seems pretty reasonable in comparison.Here's a little recap of my cleanse so far and what I've learned:DAY 1: Miserable. I started the day with a 5k run … [Read more...]
Strawberry-Orange Lemonade Juice
This is such an easy drink to make and the flavor is delightful. Not too tangy. Not too tart. Juuuust right. The best part of this juice is the way it makes me feel. It is a bona fide super-juice. Why? Because it has three nutrient-rich foods that are packed with antioxidants.+ Strawberries: Vitamin C, Potassium, Ellagic Acid and Flavonoids (phytochemicals), Folate (B Vitamin)Boost … [Read more...]
Macho Nacho Cheese
This is the real deal! Whenever I think of nachos, I am reminded of my older brother at the ripe, round age of 12 years. My brother and I are 18 months apart, and were very close throughout our childhood. For several years we played on the same sports teams, we were often mistaken as twins, and we went through a very pudgy stage together. Let's just say my mom called us her "roly polies" … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Sweet Potato Taquitos
I had never tried to make taquitos until one evening this summer when I wanted to surprise my husband with a new dinner. He really likes Mexican food, so I was excited about making these for him.I usually don't use imitation meats, and I wanted more than just black beans in the filling, so I decided to give sweet potatoes a shot! Mmm... they did the trick! If you aren't a sweet potato fan or don't … [Read more...]
“Boursin” Cream Cheese Spread
Tastes like cheese... really, it does! But without using anything that comes out of an animal.I've been making this cheese a lot lately, and I realized that I haven't posted the exact recipe. My sister came over last week, and I pulled it out for her to try. She was in disbelief-- how could this not be real dairy cheese? How was this so good? Well, here's the recipe!This cheese is almost … [Read more...]