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Le Gourmet Végétarien

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Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather Maddy has been on a “fruit roll-ups” kick lately. Not the actual name brand kind that I so vividly remember peeling away from a cellophane wrapper when I was a kid. No, Maddy’s been eating the Gerber toddler kind. I don’t feel too bad about her eating them in moderation although if she had her way she would eat the entire box of 5 in one sitting. So the other day while at my in-laws house, my mother-in-law said “I can’t believe you haven’t tried making these from scratch yet.”

Brown University Health Education Did you know these facts? Vegetarian foods are a major source of nutrition for most people in the world. Vegetarians have lower rates of heart disease and some forms of cancer than non-vegetarians. Avocado Hummus This avocado hummus is delicious. And I know I say that a lot, but I really rilly like this one. It’s a good one! Argan Oil Benefits are Too Many to Mention Hearing about all the Argan oil benefits makes you want to try out the product in an instant! There are definitely too many advantages to mention; If you have been looking for the right, natural product to use for your hair and skin care dilemmas then you better check out the following list of benefits of Argan oil: • Anti-aging – Argan oil use for face and wrinkles are the most popular cosmetical uses of this miraculous organic oil.

20 Foods to Banish Belly Fat Whittle your waistline with these 20 tasty and fat-blasting foods. Sadly, there are no magic foods that will simply melt away belly fat when you eat them. Trimming your waistline has more to do with what you don’t eat: you’ve got to cut out refined carbs and sugar, including alcohol, which tends to encourage fat storage in the abdomen. Of course, a few crunches wouldn’t hurt, either. But these 20 foods have properties that can aid in the battle of the muffin top, like helping to regulate blood sugar and discouraging fat from accumulating in the first place.

Awesome Variations on Meditation Meditation is simply the training of the mind. It has been used, primarily for spiritual practices, for thousands of years. The effects are numerous. In the same way training the body gives rise to numerous benefits, so does training the mind. Vegetable Recipes Note from Wolfgang Puck: His mother only uses water, because her vegetables are peak-of-the-season, just-picked, and therefore full of flavor, but you can use stock if you like. Pistou, the puree of tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil in this recipe, is a traditional French condiment that adds a burst of flavor just before serving. Ingredients 2 small leeks, white part only1 large potato, peeled1 small onion2 stalks celery1 medium zucchini12 green beans2 medium carrots, peeled6 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons water2 quarts chicken stock (or 2 qts water, 4 bouillion cubes, a pinch of thyme, and 1/2 bay leaf OR you can use vegetable broth for a vegetarian option)*4 to 6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded4 medium garlic cloves30 fresh basil leaves, washed and driedSalt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperA few drops of Tabasco sauce *Use gluten-free stock or bouillon for gluten-free version. Method

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