Creamy Coconut Carrot Soup

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Creamy Coconut Carrot Soup This coconut carrot soup is really easy, and has an incredible depth of flavor. I love carrots. They’re powerful health-promoting foods and blend well with both sweet and savory flavors. Loaded up with beta-carotene and an army of other antioxidants and fiber carrots fight free radicals to cleanse the liver and colon. These orange avengers are also rich …

Cashew Milk

Homemade Cashew Milk

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Homemade Cashew Milk This homemade cashew milk is super easy, rich and creamy, loaded with nutrients, and really delicious. And, cashew milk doesn’t require any straining! Cashews, the cows of the vegan world, yield delicious milk and cream. Raw cashew milk is rich and buttery, and most closely resembles the look and texture of dairy milk. By blending soaked  cashews and water, you can …

Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Balls

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Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut Balls These raw chocolate coconut balls are a staple in my family. For the last 40 years, my mum’s side of our extended family has gathered together every second year for a 4-day Christmas feast. Last year I made a family cookbook, complete with all of our favorite photos, stories, and recipes. This year is the off year, and mum and dad …

Sweet Potato, Red Lentil, Coconut Soup

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Sweet Potato, Red Lentil, and Coconut Soup I’ve been making this sweet potato, red lentil, and coconut soup for over 20 years. I got a version of this coconut and red lentil soup from my friend Steven Acuff, and I’ve been serving it up with gratitude ever since. Steven is an American nutritional consultant who changed my thinking about health during a series …

Brown Rice Milk

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Brown Rice Milk This homemade brown rice milk is really easy to make and so much better than the store-bought variety. I’m not a fan of commercial rice milk, as it’s watery and lacks flavor. If you’re going for rice milk, homemade milk made with soaked brown rice is the better option. Rice milk is not my first port of call. I prefer to use more nutrient-dense plant …

Macadamia Milk Chocolate Smoothie

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Macadamia Milk Chocolate Smoothie Homemade macadamia milk is rich, creamy, decadent, and seriously delicious. Macadamias and chocolate were just meant to live in the blender together, and in this smoothie, they’re dynamite. Chocoholics, beware, this is hard to quit drinking. If you want this shake colder, add in some ice cubes; if you want it richer, add more cacao; and for sweeter ride add another date. For me, …

Macadamia Milk

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Macadamia Milk Thank you Australia, for giving us the incredible macadamia plant! Hawaii put macadamias on the international stage, but these nuts are indigenous to Australia. The first commercial crop of macadamias was planted in Australia way back in the 1880’s, and Aussies have been chowing down with love ever since. Today, macadamias are one of Australia’s most significant native plant food exports. Australia is …

The Best Almond Milk Recipe

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The Best Almond Milk Recipe If you’re wondering how to make almond milk this almond milk recipe is the best one I have tried. This homemade almond milk is rich, creamy, delicious, and is dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free, and paleo-friendly. I make a different plant based milk every few days to mix things up for nutrition and flavor diversity. But, unsweetened almond milk is my go-to, because …

Grain Free Low Carb Cereal

Grain-Free Low Carb Cereal

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Grain-Free Low Carb Cereal If you’re looking for an epic low-carb cereal that is actually healthy, then this quick, easy, 5 minute recipe is for you! Most cereals are loaded with grains, oats, roasted nuts and seeds, and a lot of dried fruit or sugar. If you’re watching your carbohydrate intake, are avoiding grains, or just want a healthier breakfast …