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Winter Vegetable Soup
This hearty soup is sweet and savory; and, like most soups, it gets better with age. So, make a batch of this on a Sunday and enjoy it through the week (if you can keep yourself from slurping it all up in one sitting!).
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Maca Hot Cocoa
When it comes to using this super food, follow the traditional ways of preparation to gain the most benefit from it. That means, cook it, eat it as a food or enjoy it as a warm drink, and let it work it’s magic on your hormones and your libido. Read more about Maca while you enjoy this delicious Maca Hot Cocoa recipe from Andrea Beaman.
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Cinnamon Sugar Cookies {Gluten Free, Dairy Free}
Cinnamon Sugar Cookies – perfectly chewy, sweet, and packed with warm cinnamon. Only 6 ingredients and 15 minutes needed to make these quick and easy, gluten free cookies! What are you waiting for?
Hidden Toxins in Your Kitchen Cabinets
More and more we are discovering toxins in many household products and building materials. So, if you think your home is toxin-free, think again. A recently published study suggests that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) – well-known neurotoxins and carcinogens – may be lurking in the place you’d least expect: your kitchen cabinets.
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Eggnog Chia Pudding Recipe (Dairy-Free, Paleo)
Eggnog Chia Pudding is a festive dessert that’s dairy-free and paleo…and the best part is that it tastes just like eggnog. Simple to make!
Can You Really Make Yourself Smarter? Biohacking Your Brain
Well, good news for you! People are now using all sorts of different methods to ‘biohack’ their brains and bodies for optimal performance – now, you can do it too!
Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes
Craving creamy mashed potatoes? Not sure how to achieve that without dairy? This recipe has the solution to your problem.
To boot, we have added the nutrient rich and every tasteful garlic to the mix.
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Lithium is a misunderstood naturally occurring element that’s used as a medication. It’s known for its mood stabilizing properties as a psychotropic drug. While you probably consider lithium to be a serious mind altering medication, the fact of the matter is lithium can often be found in low levels in our drinking water ranging from trace amounts to 0.17 mg/L.
Power Up Your Blood With Photobiomodulation Therapy
You’re eating right, taking supplements, hitting the gym, and making sure you have your 8 hours of sleep. Yet, you still feel tired. Firstly, well done for sticking with these habits even though you still don’t feel 100% — I know it’s not easy. But there may be an easy way to improve your energy levels and help you feel more like yourself: photobiomodulation therapy.
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Dr. Jill’s Top 11 Biohacks to Increase Your Energy and Feel Fantastic
If you’ve been poking around in the health and fitness world, you’ve probably heard of biohacking. Maybe you’re a biohacker yourself, or maybe you’re a complete novice. Either way, I want to share my top 11 biohacks with you because biohacking is one of my favorite concepts.
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Soup
This slow cooker recipe from Paleo Restart is a creamy, savory soup full of sweet potatoes, velvety chicken stock, and plenty of aromatics.
