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Healthy Snacks to Fuel The Body

by amyr | Aug 8, 2014 | Breakfast, Dairy-free, Desserts, Exercise, Foodie Facts, Gluten Free, Healthy Snacks, Kid Friendly, Recipes

Hello friends! Last week, I talked about why it was important to incorporate more raw plant-based foods into your diet. Why? Because I know that plant-based foods can be so protective for the body – keeping it vibrant and free from disease. And another reason:...

Raw & Delicious: Peach Arugula Salad

by amyr | Jul 31, 2014 | Dinner, Foodie Facts, Gluten Free, Healthy Snacks, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Paleo Friendly, Recipes, Salads

I love the summer bounty! The fresh vegetables and fruit are so colorful and succulent, who can resist eating these vibrant beauties? Our bodies thrive on raw plant-based foods. I think this is why our creator made fruits and vegetables look soo enticing! Asking...

Gluten, Nut & Dairy-free Baking!

by amyr | Jul 3, 2014 | Breakfast, Dairy-free, Desserts, Foodie Facts, Gluten Free, Healthy Snacks, Kid Friendly, Recipes

Amy is baking “without” this week: come taste the delicious results! — Denise When my family went gluten-free last year, I started to notice that many gluten-free products weren’t nut- or soy- or dairy-free. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem, but...

Simple Summer Recipes at Your Fingertips!

by amyr | Jun 27, 2014 | Foodie Facts, Gluten Free, Healthy Snacks, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Main Meal, Recipes, Salads

School is finally out, which means we can finally start to enjoy summer! Summertime is fun but it can pose some challenges. Like being out all day and then scrambling for dinner, which leads you to resorting to yet another burger or hot dog on the grill. Hmm, how...

Safe Sunscreen & A Summer Smoothie!

by amyr | Jun 17, 2014 | Breakfast, Dairy-free, Foodie Facts, Gluten Free, Healthy Snacks, Kid Friendly, Recipes, Smoothies

Growing up, I spent my summers on Lake Wawasee in Indiana. It was, and still is, one of my favorite places on Earth! I have very fair skin and back in the day, I used to spend hours in the water and burn like crazy — I remember not being happy having to swim in...

A Kale Pesto Even Fathers Will Love

by amyr | Jun 13, 2014 | Appetizers, Foodie Facts, Gluten Free, Healthy Snacks, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Recipes

Last week, we talked about how certain foods actually help to protect your skin from the sun. Two of those foods are kale and Brazil nuts. Kale has an abundant source of beta-carotene that converts in the body to retinol. Retinol is an active form of vitamin A, which...