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Amazing smoothie bowl – Yum

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Here is an amazingly good and also healthy smoothie bowl recipe for you:

**Ingredients:**

– 1 frozen banana

– 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)

– 1/2 cup spinach leaves

– 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice)

– 1 tablespoon chia seeds

– 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)

– Toppings: sliced fresh fruit (such as bananas, strawberries, kiwi), granola, shredded coconut, sliced almonds, chia seeds

**Instructions:**

1. In a blender, combine the frozen banana, mixed berries, spinach leaves, almond milk, chia seeds, and honey or maple syrup (if using).

2. Blend until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, you can add more almond milk a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

3. Pour the smoothie into a bowl.

4. Arrange your desired toppings on top of the smoothie bowl.

5. Serve immediately and enjoy your nutritious and delicious smoothie bowl!

Feel free to customize the recipe with your favorite fruits, nuts, seeds, or toppings to suit your taste preferences and dietary needs. Enjoy!

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Simple healthy veggie bowl recipe

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Simple healthy veggie bowl recipe

Ingredients:

– 1 cup quinoa or brown rice

– 1 tablespoon olive oil

– 2 cups mixed vegetables (such as bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, zucchini)

– 1 cup chickpeas (cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)

– 1 avocado, sliced

– 2 tablespoons hummus

– 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

– Salt and pepper to taste

– Fresh herbs for garnish (such as parsley or cilantro)

Instructions:

1. Cook quinoa or brown rice according to package instructions. Set aside.

2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add mixed vegetables and sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

3. Add chickpeas to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.

4. To assemble the bowls, divide cooked quinoa or brown rice among serving bowls. Top with the sautéed vegetables and chickpeas.

5. Add sliced avocado and a dollop of hummus to each bowl.

6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Garnish with fresh herbs before serving.

8. Enjoy your delicious and nutritious veggie bowl!

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My simple berry bowl

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Antioxidants in berries help protect your body against free radical damage. Also, they are low in calories and rich in fiber, meaning that they are ideal contributions to a healthy diet and can also be consumed alone as a snack.

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Go organic

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Buying Organic Foods

Interested in switching to organic food? It’s time to start shopping organically. The question often arises how new eaters can tell if their foods are organic. Buying truly organic food is relatively easy, even though this question is commonly asked.

Making and selling organic foods are subject to strict standards that many people don’t consider. Make sure labels are certified organic when shopping. Food that meets industry standards should be labeled. You can easily ensure that you are buying organic food by doing this.

It is also important to choose the stores where you shop carefully to ensure that you are buying organic foods. Whenever possible, shop at an organic or natural food store. The manager in your local store should be able to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. This is a great option for many customers. That being said, you shouldn’t have any issues, as most specialty stores only offer organic, natural food.

Also, you can shop for organic foods online, but be cautious of online grocery stores that sell everything. This can sometimes make it harder for you to find organic food. Therefore, you should stick to specialty organic food stores online. With a standard internet search, these websites and stores can be found easily.

Visiting a specialty organic or natural food store is a nice and safe way to shop locally for organic food. You can also check your local supermarket or grocery store if you don’t have access to one of those stores. There is usually a limited selection of organic foods. Look for organic food sections. You can use this to make sure you’re buying organic. As a result, be on the lookout for out of place foods, as they may not be organic, they may just have been dropped by a customer.

Taking the above steps is just one of many ways to ensure that you’re buying 100% organic foods. All of these steps are easy to follow. As previously mentioned, buy only natural foods. Thus, if foods only claim to contain some organic ingredients, they may not be considered truly organic.

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Oh no we cooking now

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What’s your favorite thing to cook?

Wow, that’s a fun question. Chicken is one of my favorite things to cook. The possibilities are endless when it comes to chicken. When it comes to chicken, I mostly grill or bake it. Since we make a lot of salads, it’s always fun to add chicken, as there are so many flavor combinations. We’ll also have easy lunch options like chicken salad.

Cooking steak is also my thing. Like chicken, you have so many options, and it’s great on salads, too. The fact that I’m typing this makes me want to cook more. It might be time to go grocery shopping.

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Mini Naan Bread Tacos

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Fast, easy, and somewhat healthy. Naan bread tacos. Chicken, grilled corn and black beans, mozzarella cheese, and an avocado ranch dressing. Cook everything the night before then heat and assemble the next day for your lunch.

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Mexican Sandwich

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So this Mexican Sandwich is amazing. You can get it at Al Carbon in Charlottesville Va. I highly recommend it. We try to go here every time we are in the area. This sandwich has rotisserie chicken, ham, avocados, mayo, onions, and some amazing cheese. You don’t always think of sandwiches when you visit a Mexican Restaurant. We always get a side of plantains. So so good. So if you are in the area check them out. You won’t be sorry.

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Taste of India

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Taste of India in Staunton Virginia is a great place to try if you are in the area. Great don’t, atmosphere and service. We got three different dishes and shared them. All came with rice. We had Chicken Curry, Chicken Mushroom, and Mango Chicken. Also plain naan bread, chicken naan bread, and lamb naan bread. So if you are in the area visit them.