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spaghetti squash pasta with avocado cream sauce.

Posted on March 17, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Some deliciously green not-pasta pasta for St. Patrick’s Day! Happy celebrating! A friend of mine is training for an endurance run right now, and has noticed – as many people do – that her weight is going up and up……

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vegan curry aioli.

Posted on July 24, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Switching to a plant-based diet can sometimes mean parting ways with foods we used to love… but perhaps foods that weren’t doing us a whole lot of good. Mayonnaise is one of those things. It’s not that I have so…

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after-dinner sugar craving remedy.

Posted on July 18, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

More in this week’s adventure in kicking sugar cravings… Do you ever finish a meal and feel like you need something a little sweet, perhaps chocolate or a sweetened coffee? You’re not alone. Often, if the body hasn’t received the…

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vanilla almond chia pudding.

Posted on May 28, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

When it comes to treats, they can do one of two things to the body: make us feel great for a short period, and then brutal for a long period (guilt, regret, shame, discomfort anyone?)or make us feel great for…

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vegan no-rice chard risotto.

Posted on April 3, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Irrational kitchen fear confession: I have been terrified of risotto since I started cooking (which unofficially was as an adolescent, but especially since moving out and having free-run of a kitchen). For whatever reason, something about the creamy consistency and…

Tagged with: almond milk, chard, gluten-free recipes, leafy greens, nutritional yeast, rice dishes, risotto, side dishes, vegan
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hemp + cacao breakfast bowl [better than cereal].

Posted on January 27, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Finding great breakfast options can be tricky, hey? Here’s a few reasons I hear all the time (and believe me, I’m with you!) 1. I have no time in the morning.2. I’m not sure what we’re hungry for first thing,…

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green rocketfuel smoothie.

Posted on September 12, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

This is pure rocket fuel. Pre-workout, post-workout, or just to fuel your busy day, this smoothie is a quick, portable breakfast, packed with all kinds of great-for-the-body goodness: healthy saturated fat from coconut oil and avocado – these help promote…