The Enlightened E-Zine is a complimentary weekly Sunday E-Zine covering Alexandra's happenings, nutrition/weight loss/family+food+exercise advice & free healthy recipes, both cooked & raw, as well as omnivorous, vegetarian & vegan.
What a great discovery. I had 2 half grapefruits in the fridge and wanted something cool on a warm midmorning for my sheer drop, but I wanted something a little more substantial (currently breastfeeding a growing toddler) so I added in a few things to slow it down a smidge. Ingredients: 1 whole grapefruit [...]
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Appreciate any mothers you know, and if you are a mother, appreciate yourself today! Mothering is a wonderful thing, as long as we give and take equally. Accept the joy in the face of your child or children, accept the love they give you, accept the trust they bestow in you, and [...]
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Sweet Potatoes are one of the best things we can eat in my opinion. Eating carbohydrates that are healthy, without protein will help to boost serotonin in the brain to have you feeling happier and calmer. Sweet potatoes are also high in Vitamin A, help balance blood sugar and are anti-inflammatory. Try getting all of [...]
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A quick meal if I ever saw one! This is an excellent snack or meal to have at any point during the day. It is alkaline, easy to digest, well combined, gluten-free, vegan, non-allergenic and nutrient-dense, including protein and fiber to satisfy a growling tummy. Ingredients: 1-2 medium organic Zucchinis 1/2 C. cooked Lentils 1/2-1C. [...]
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Finding your level of body cleanliness can be a little harrowing, considering there is no specific ‘gauge’ of how many environmental, chemical and metabolic toxins are lodged in your body, and where specifically (liver? Pancreas? Brain? Fat stores?). This is the reason that detoxification programs have come under fire so often: A person with little [...]
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