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Homemade Hot Cocoa
So it is definitely fall! The weather is starting to get colder and it has even snowed here in the Northeast, although it did not stick. I am sure it is only a short while before we will have oodles of snow! When the weather is cold, I really like to enjoy hot cocoa, but the powdered mixes are often high in points, and contain hydrogenated oils or trans fat… which is not a good thing! Last night, I came up with this recipe for homemade hot cocoa, and it is low in points and has no artificial ingredients, like partially hydrogenated oil! My boyfriend and I enjoyed it while…
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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful fall days we have been having! As I promised I today I have a fall recipe using pumpkin… Pumpkin Chia Pudding! Pumpkin is a really awesome and healthy food! Here are some cool facts about pumpkin: They are a good source of carotenoids, including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which are what make pumpkins orange. [1] Because pumpkin contains these compounds, it may be able to help prevent diseases, which are associated with aging like heart disease or cancer. This is because carotenoids can neutralize free radicals. [1] Some studies suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin may help to prevent cataracts. [1]…
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Hi Everyone! Things have just been super crazy busy for me lately! I don’t know what it is, but things just do NOT want to happen easily for me this week! When I have tons of craziness during the day, I crave chocolate. But…. I don’t really want to blow my diet, or eat anything unhealthy. I am guessing that some of you can probably relate to this dilemma. Well, if you do relate to this, I have a solution! Chocolate Chia Pudding! This is a super healthy, chocolatey, and yummy recipe! It gives me my chocolate fix, and honestly there really is nothing unhealthy about it! So I do…
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