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TBP’s Friday Favorites: Pinterest Finds

Published March 23, 2012 | By Maggie Savage

Photo credit: Lexie’s Kitchen

Are you on Pinterest yet? It seems like everyone is joining up these days and pinning away.

If you don’t know what Pinterest is, click here for the details.

We’re just getting our boards going, but I thought I’d share some cool things we’ve discovered from some of our favorite boards.
Keep reading for more tips and recipes from The Balanced Platter…

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Top Tips For Making Easy and Delicious Dairy-Free Smoothies

Published March 20, 2012 | By Tess Masters

Raw Vegan Strawberries & Cream Smoothie

Smoothies make wonderful simple meals and snacks, that are packed with a huge dose of fruits, vegetables, healthy nuts, seeds, and oils. Just remember that the first phase of digestion begins in the mouth. So sip and swish instead of gulping!

Keep reading for more dairy-free smoothie tips from The Balanced Platter

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Naturally Better Breathing…And a Recipe for a Vegan Chocolate Shake

Published March 1, 2012 | By Kim Lutz

I had asthma.

Now I don’t. Or at least I don’t struggle with the need for daily medications and too-frequent courses of steroids.

Now I can run 10 miles without an inhaler. I can get a cold and just have a cold.

What was the miracle that made these changes in my health? Changing my diet, of course!
Continue reading for Kim’s recipe for a vegan chocolate shake

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TBP’s Friday Favorites: The Salad Blues

Published February 10, 2012 | By Maggie Savage

I’m getting a little tired of sipping my greens, munching on salads, and crunching on raw veggies. It’s a little chilly where I am and all I want to do is bake muffins and cook my vegetables!

Alas, I know how good raw veggies are for my cells so I’ve been looking for some inspiration. I thought I’d share some of my finds with you.