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Chocolate Power Water

Chocolate Power Water

Cacao-infused water with bits of chia seeds for a high-fiber, hydrating drink that will power up your afternoon and cleanse your body. Chia and I are best pals. When I don’t want to add fruit to my smoothies, I use chia. Blend, leave to thicken and BOOM! Thick smoothie, sans banana.

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The Ultimate Guide to Everything Coconut: Flour, Oil, Butter, Cream, Milk, Water, Shreds, Sugar and Nectar

The Ultimate Guide to Everything Coconut: Flour, Oil, Butter, Cream, Milk, Water, Shreds, Sugar and Nectar

Everything you ever wanted to know about coconut. From coconut milk, to coconut butter, coconut water, coconut nectar and everything in between. Coconut has saved my ketogenic life numerous times. Green Coconut Curry, Biscuits and Bread, and Coconut Cauliflower Rice. In each of these adventures, I used a different form of coconut. What’s the difference…

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Cardamom Vanilla Porridge + Exciting News!

Cardamom Vanilla Porridge + Exciting News!

We’ve been experiencing dreadfully cold mornings with rain, snow and lots of wind. Chilly mornings don’t exactly put me in the mood for a cold smoothie for breakfast, but they’re guaranteed to bring on a craving for a bowl of warm and nourishing porridge! I could have gone for the obvious oat-based porridge, but I…

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Hydrating Vegan Chocolate Milk

Hydrating Vegan Chocolate Milk

I’m generally not one to wish away the week, but boy am I happy that it’s Friday. Today’s my rest day from the gym so I treated myself to a 30 minute sleep in. It doesn’t sound like much, but when you wake up at 3:30am every minute counts. I have leftover homemade pad thai…

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Post Workout Creamsicles

Post Workout Creamsicles

Do you ever get a waft of a familiar smell and get sent right back to the moment you were introduced to that scent for the first time? If you haven’t, please don’t think I’m weird. I swear that there are people in the world whose memories are triggered by scent. And I just happen…

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Refuel with Homemade Electrolyte Drinks

Refuel with Homemade Electrolyte Drinks

Do you remember the first time you drank Gatorade? I do! I was at a track and field meet. After the race, my coach passed me a bottle of Gatorade and told me to drink it to avoid feeling sick. The neon color should have been enough to raise a red flag, but I drank…

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Power Vanilla Citrus Yerba Mate

Power Vanilla Citrus Yerba Mate

I don’t even know where to begin with this one. This recipe combines my favourite flavours, ingredients, and packs one mean nutritious punch! I guess I’ll just start off by saying – if you’re looking for an energy drink, warm or cold, this should be your weapon of choice. Key ingredients Coconut water: Coconut water…

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