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Headache Prevention

  • Posted on: 6 November 2014
  • By: jessica
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I have suffered from migraine headaches since I was about 7 years old. I have been on different headache medications throughout my life and still have never been able to successfully treat the pain and agony. So today I have decided to look at 3 actions I can take weekly to prevent my headaches. I truly believe prevention is the best medicine. 1. Gerson Apple Carrot Juice If you have not seen " The Gerson Miracle " yet, please check it out. Dr Gerson was a brilliant physician who strongly believed in food as preventative and healing medication. One of his main recipes is a raw, cold pressed...

Free the Chicks

  • Posted on: 30 July 2014
  • By: jessica
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Welcome back to Spiffy Eats! Today we will be continuing our series on clean eating, "Free the Chicks: Choose free-range chicken, pasture-raised eggs, and organic when possible." We will be hearing from one of the most brilliant women I know and one of my dearest friends, Amber Vargas. Amber Vargas is a full-time wife and mother of two beautiful children from Greenville, South Carolina. She is passionate about clean eating and sustainable living. When I asked Amber why she got into clean eating she said it was because of her children. "I wanted my children to be as healthy as possible. I...

Clean Eating Frozen Hot Chocolate

  • Posted on: 21 July 2014
  • By: jessica
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Hi all! Welcome back to Monday Munchies where I share with you a simple recipe that you can make using ingredients you most likely already have on hand. As I stepped outside this afternoon it hit me: I need a frozen drink, and I need it now! This Alabama heat takes a toll on a gal. Then I thought, why not chocolate? Cocoa is mood boosting and delicious. So here is what I did. Yum! I had this entire thing drank before I ever sat down to start sharing the recipe with you! So delicious. Take 8 oz of whole grass-fed milk and add it to your blender. Then add 1 1/2 tablespoons of organic dark cocoa...

DIY Butter

  • Posted on: 14 July 2014
  • By: jessica
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Thank you for stopping by for Monday Munchies , where I share with you a simple recipe using ingredients that you most likely already have in your kitchen! I hope to invite you into my journey of learning to eat clean and show you that it is possible to make small changes in your life, one recipe at a time! Today I am sharing with you a recipe that I have been wanting to make since I was a child. This was such a fun and simple recipe! 1. Start by choosing an organic heavy whipping cream. I choose Working Cow of Alabama due to their Low Temperature Pasteurization process. "You see there are...

Two Ingredient Clean Eating Popsicles

  • Posted on: 9 June 2014
  • By: jessica
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Welcome back to Monday Munchies , where I share with you an easy to make recipe that you can create using ingredients you most likely already have on hand. Today I will be sharing with you one of the easiest, most delicious snacks I have ever made. Using two ingredients: ripe cantelope and whole milk vanilla yogurt. This weather has been absolutely divine. I am loving the longer days of sunshine, the wildflowers in bloom, the Barons baseball games , and all of the fun cookouts and barbeques. I love my city! So what better way to enjoy this summer heat than to make popsicles! First take 10-12...

Clean Eating Fruit Dip

  • Posted on: 24 March 2014
  • By: jessica
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Hi all! Today is my first post in my weekly series called Monday Munchies! Every Monday I will be sharing a simple, clean eating snack idea. My goal is to help you start off your week the right way by sharing easy recipes using items you already have in your pantry! Strawberries are on sale!!! I love Spring. Have I mentioned that before? This dip is delighfully delicious and delightfully easy. Perfect for a rushed morning or as an after school snack. My boyfriend, Tony, decided he wanted to help cut the strawberries. He's such a jokester! But he did the hardest part of this recipe for me! I...

Simple Summer Salad

  • Posted on: 20 March 2014
  • By: jessica
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Summer is a fun, active time of year for me. There are days when I want to spend as much time as possible outdoors jogging, cycling, or going to the river with my friends. It can be very easy to make less than healthy choices on days like this. Opting for a quick drive thru or munching on snack food from the convenience store. I have found that making simple salads in the evening opens up the next day for more healthy and CLEAN EATING options. This recipe is a base. I use these staple veggies and add all kinds of variations throughout the Summer. I hope this helps you make good choices for...