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Life’s little pleasures lie in the simplest of things, like chocolate. These raw chocolate macaroons are a great kids party food, after school snack, or a sneaky treat when you’re craving something sweet. I am even filing these goodies for my Passover menu plans! Karin, mom and nutritionist, uses coconut sugar which ranks lower on the […]

Healthy Raw Chocolate Macaroons

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brown rice vs white rice

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If you ask anyone if brown rice is healthier than white, the resounding answer will most likely be yes. The truth is that it’s not actually quite so clear cut. White rice has been consumed by healthy cultures for centuries, yet it has become demonized in the West. Is it really all that bad? While it’s […]

Brown Rice or White Rice: Which Is Healthier?

Nutrition by nealy

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Sandwiched between gobs of pasta and fries on any restaurant menu, you can almost always find –or customize–something green and lean. Whether you live in Hong Kong or are just visiting town, these salads will soon become your go-to meal of choice and a reliable way to keep light and healthy at lunchtime. Here are my 10 […]

Nealy’s 10 Favorite Salads in Hong Kong

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We all crash. And when we do, the only way to restore our body, mind, and soul is with proper rest and recuperation–it’s critical to our well being. And while your heart may be proclaiming, “I need a vacation and I need it now!” hopping on the next private jet to the Maldives is a fantasy […]

No Time for a Vacation? Create Your Own Pamper Retreat Without Leaving Home

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Chom Chom Cha Ca Hanoi Fish

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I’m not sure if my love of Chôm Chôm started with love at first sight or love at first bite. Perched atop a quaint SoHo street in Hong Kong, this little gem is always buzzing. The food (and drinks) are outstanding and there are several gluten and grain-free dishes on their menu. Chôm Chôm’s Cha Ca Hanoi is inspired […]

Chôm Chôm’s Cha Ca Hanoi Fish Recipe

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Chipotle Cheesy Pecans 6

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My good friend Amber, from Texas, is the queen of crispy nuts and all healthy treats that involve a dehydrator. I couldn’t resist sharing her Chipotle Cheesy Pecans with you because they are simply irresistible. One bite and you want to eat a whole handful. And really, you can, because they make the perfect paleo […]

Chipotle Cheesy Pecans: The Perfect Paleo Snack Idea

Snacks by nealy

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I recently wrote a piece on why juice cleansing might not be the right choice for you by assessing – on a deeper level – the psychology behind juice cleansing. Despite my suggestions to avoid going on a restrictive juice cleanse, incorporating more veggies into your normal diet by adding a daily juice is an […]

The Best Low-Sugar Juice Recipes

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Who isn’t bombarded with conflicting health information in our increasingly saturated digital world? Kale is first touted as a nutrient rich green, and then it is bashed as a pesticide heavy vegetable. Chocolate is marketed as super-food, or wait, isn’t it a junk food?  Does dairy make you sick and bloated or offer you a good source […]

Why I Love Celebrity Nutritionist Dr Oz Garcia

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Girl reflecting on the dock

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When I cook, write, practice yoga or ski, time seems to blur and I become immersed in a state referred to as ‘flow’. Do you have moments of total absorption where you feel the magic of being alive? Jeremy McCarthy shares what he’s learnt from the book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by positive […]

Finding Flow: The Sweet Spot Between Boredom and Anxiety

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I'm personally obsessed with my dehydrator! In this post, I'm sharing why I love it so much and 9 things I make in it!

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What’s your favorite kitchen tool? I’m personally obsessed with my dehydrator! Sure, dehydrating food takes a long time. But here’s the good news: While your dehydrator may need a few hours—or in some cases, a few days—to deliver the decadent dish you’ve been craving, once you prep your ingredients, you can leave them and forget […]

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Love sipping on a flavorful beverage, but hate all those extra calories and chemicals? In this article, my friend and health blogger Melissa Gundersen shows us 11 delicious infused water recipes and steps us through how to make them! Every morning I wake up, stumble to the kitchen, and make myself a pitcher of infused water. […]

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Many of you read with fascination about xenoestrogens and the affect on our health and waistlines last week. We’ve followed up this week with a Part 2 to Dave Catudal’s popular post: a handy lists of foods to eat and avoid to help balance your hormones to achieve optimal health. What is the one thing you do everyday? You […]

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With more than 100 clean, fresh, gluten-free recipes, Food You Want helps you create healthy, energizing dishes, all while saving time and banishing meal prep stress. This cookbook is filled with success strategies—what makes a dish work, flexible flips, and ideas to personalize recipes so they work best for you and your family’s dietary needs, taste preferences, and all-around lifestyle.

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