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Food swaps for cravings…

When you think about food cravings, typically the first thing that comes to mind would be some type of junk food. Something that is high in calories, low in nutrients, processed and quite unhealthy. Is that what you tend to crave when a craving kicks in? What is your go-to craving — chocolate chip cookies? A big bowl of ice…

BBQ Black Bean & Quinoa Plantain Wraps with Cilantro Slaw

This one really surprised me how good it was!  And simple to make.  If you don’t like traditional coleslaw, I don’t blame you, I don’t either.  I find it to be pretty unbearable actually.  But this vegan cilantro coleslaw – you won’t be disappointed!  Actually, this whole meal is VEGAN but you don’t miss anything! I made HUGE plantain wraps…

It’s a WRAP! A Plantain Wrap!

These plantain wraps have changed my life.  Seriously. No lie. One of the biggest challenges I faced when cleaning up my diet was how I would eat Mexican food without flour or corn tortillas.  I knew I wouldn’t go the rest of my days without a taco or burrito so I thought I would be doomed to have the flour…

Boosting your immune system, what no one is telling you!

In the Northeast we are fully into fall and soon winter will have its grip on us impacting the health of thousands of people as they battle colds, flus and other seasonal disorders.  Flu shots are available and people are lining up to get them, stocking up on vitamin C and other immune boosting herbs, supplements as well as cold/flu medicines….