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raw pad thai bowl with tofu.

Posted on October 8, 2015 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Generally, I don’t dig raw food. I find it hard to digest and truly, I just prefer the texture of slightly mushy cooked veggies. I am a toddler, apparently. Great news, though: this isn’t the case for everyone! If you…

Tagged with: dinner, DIY, homemade, lunch, pad thai, peanut sauce, protein, raw, raw food, sauces, thai, tofu, vegan
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buttery tahini dill dressing.

Posted on May 30, 2014 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

What’s the deal with salad dressing, everybody? For real. Have you looked at the ingredients on a bottle of the stuff recently? Scary. In order for a bottle of Catalina or Ranch or 1000 Island (yuck) to keep an even…

Tagged with: dip, DIY, dressing, fresh herb, homemade, lemon, salad, sauce, spreads, tahini
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DIY exfoliator with coffee and coconut!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

About a year ago, I wrote a post on Getting to Know Your Personal Care Products Personally, an info piece on identifying and understanding the ingredients in common products we use everyday. The average woman uses twelve products daily – from…

Tagged with: beauty, coconut oil, coffee, detox, DIY, phlalates, skin care, whole beauty, whole food
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curried coconut lentils {video cooking class}.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Join me in the kitchen as we learn how to make a quick + easy vegan lentil dish, great served on its own, on a salad, or in baked squash medallions (like in this recipe). The sauce might be the…

Tagged with: coconut, coconut oil, cooking class, curry, DIY, easy recipe, how to video, kitchen, lentils, sauce, spices, video
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raw zucchini pesto pasta {video cooking class}.

Posted on April 2, 2014 by amyheight — 2 Comments ↓

Join me in the kitchen as we learn how to make this deliciously simple pasta substitute! Vegan, gluten-free, plant-based (and ready in about five minutes). And hey, subscribe to the channel while you’re there. New videos are coming soon (including…

Tagged with: cooking class, DIY, easy recipes, gluten-free recipes, how to video, pasta, vegan, video
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meatless monday meal plan #1

Posted on February 1, 2014 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Figuring out what to eat in a day can be so complicated. Throw in the fact you’re trying to eat well, make healthful choices, and avoid gluten, dairy, or sugar… and forget it. It can be enough to make anyone…

Tagged with: breakfast, dinner, DIY, easy meals, gluten-free recipes, homemade, lunch, meal planning, meatless monday, quick dinner, sugar free, takeout alternative, vegan
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build-your-own trail mix.

Posted on November 14, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

[The definitive guide to building the best-ever, best-for-you trail mix] I was shocked recently to discover that there isn’t one go-to ‘build your own’ healthy trail mix guide on the internet. There are tons of suggestions for party mixes, and…

Tagged with: DIY, easy recipes, homemade, nuts, plant-protein, trail mix, vegan
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simply sweet DIY face + body scrub.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

It’s estimated that the average woman applies over 500 chemicals to her body each day (between soaps, shampoos, cosmetics, fragrance, etc.). Because many of the ingredients in these products don’t have to be disclosed on product labels (thanks to patent-protecting…

Tagged with: body scrub, coconut oil, cosmetics, DIY, personal care
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creativity.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by amyheight — No Comments ↓

Creativity is one of those things that just makes my heart happy. I find it changes form in my life depending on what else happens to be at the forefront of my mind, but that it always creates the same…

Tagged with: arts, crafts, creativity, DIY, inspiration, joy, self-acceptance, self-affirmation, self-doubt, self-expression, wedding
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