Produits chouchous de l’été
Here is a list of some of our favourite healthy products to have for the Summer. You must try these!
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Mushroom Barley Soup
In our house there is never a bad time of year for soup! There are soups full of comforting root vegetables for Autumn, hearty warm-me-up soups for Winter, simple light broth or raw soups for Spring cleansing and then there is this wonderful Mushroom Barely soup that you can have in all four seasons!
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Places véganes à essayer à New York
Here are 4 places in New York that should not be missed if you are vegan or just curious
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The Nose Knows
There are few people, if asked, who do not have a powerful memory to share that comes from their sense of smell. The olfactory experience can remind one of a time, a place, a food, an event, and even of a person or animal. We unconsciously experience the world with our nose even though for most of us we are most reactive to what we see with our eyes.
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Yoga posture of the month - Upward Facing Dog
Upward Facing Dog (Urdvha Mukha Svanasana) is one of the poses in a traditional Sun Salutation sequence. As such, this pose is often only held for a breath or two in a typical flowing practice, and is often neglected as a pose, despite its many benefits.
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Bol d’Açai
Ingredients:
-1 1/2 frozen banana
-1/2 cup frozen blueberries
-1 packet of frozen unsweetened Acai puree (found in all health groceries)
-1 medjool date
-1 tablespoon Justins almond butter
-1/4 fresh or frozen avocado
-Almond milk to taste (the more you put the more it will be liquid)
Instructions: Put everything in a blender. Mix until it is homogeneous. Put in a bowl. Garnish with your favorite fruits, granola and superfoods. For mine (as seen in the photo) I added raw cacao nibs, granola, raspberries, sliced bananas, goji berries and chocolate coconuts. Enjoy!
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DIY Bath Soak
Let's face it, choosing a gift for the women in your life can be tough work. Trying to find that perfect balance of heartfelt, useful, and pretty while still not breaking the bank can be tricky. Enter the DIY project! DIY's are simple to make, affordable, and if you pick the right DIY it can be zero-waste AND targeted specifically towards the person's interests!
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All about Electrolytes
We have all heard that electrolytes are essential to our bodies but how many of us have learned, beyond basic rehydration after exercise or illness, what electrolytes DO for our bodies.
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3 raisons pour lesquelles tu devrais méditer à chaque jour
We live in a world where our attention is constantly solicited. For example, we bring our tablet or smartphone into our bed before going to bed. While easy access to information simplifies our lives, it has also become difficult to rest our minds by putting the entire digital world on hold. This is where meditation comes in and helps reduce our stress by freeing our thoughts and allowing us to focus on the present moment.
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Comment faire dans un tout inclus en étant vegan ?!
It’s important to plan ahead and pack your suitcase according to the availability of vegan food in the area that you are travelling to. For example, Cuba doesn’t have a abundance of vegan food at every corner so you’ll want to be equipped.
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5 Sources of Probiotics for Vegans
The very last thing that most people want to talk about is digestive health. Everyone loves to talk about, eat, photograph and blog yummy foods, but what happens to it after the tasty enjoyment is usually a hushed conversation amongst only the closest of friends. In a modern world where most people are eating on the run, not always able to have healthy choices, and maybe not even having enough time to chew their food properly, gut health has become an issue for many.
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Comment un seul mot peut t’apporter plus de bien-être
Nous aimons plaire aux gens et parfois, nous sommes prêts à tout faire dans le simple but de se faire accepter par les autres. Pour y arriver, nous avons souvent tendance à dire « oui » par défaut, sans trop penser aux répercussions que cela peut avoir sur nous.
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February Favourites 2018
February was such a good month. I got to try a lot of new products and i'm excited to share my favourites!
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Vegan Almond Butter Squares
January’s Box had an amazing full sized jar of Justin’s Almond Butter and whatbetter way to use it than this? A perfect sweet treat!
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Vegan Burger
With the increased interest in a vegan lifestyle there are many every day chainrestaurants who have added vegan burgers to their menu; we even found a 100%vegan burger restaurant http://boonburger.ca who has several Ontario locations.
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