Author: rochelle (Rochelle Stivers)

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The Dos and Don’ts of Going on a Detox Cleanse

When it comes to cleansing our body of toxins, detoxing often comes up as a popular option. Like we previously discussed here on Living Smart Girl, it is often done for weight loss purposes. These detoxes also come in many forms — from simple juice cleanses, or trying digestit colon cleanses, or to more restrictive diets...

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Tips for Cooking with CBD Oil

There are literally thousands upon thousands of brands of cooking oil that you can use for cooking your food. In recent years people have been trying to find healthy sources of oil to use for cooking because of the makeup that some oils have which causes them to change to unsafe compounds during the heating...

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How to Select the Best Alcohol Rehab Facility

If you’re struggling with a substance abuse issue, then you know how much of an effect it can have on you mentally, emotionally, and physically. It can also take a toll on the people you love and care about. And this is why it’s so important that you seek help. Specifically, it’s essential that you...

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Taste the Rainbow

It is important to eat your veggies… yes, it’s true. But it’s also important to have a variety in your diet too.  There is a rainbow of nutritional benefits in eating all the colors that nature has to offer. The nutritional value of all these colors are a big thank you to phytonutrients, which is...

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Hemp Crusted Tofu

Skip to recipe So, I saw this recipe on the youtube channel Lauren Toyotas Hot for Food. I’m obsessed with her videos. She takes vegan food and makes it relatable to the masses They are crunchy, flavorful, versatile…and of course delicious! I’ve used this recipe for tacos, stir fries, “fish sticks”, burritos, you name it....

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Healthy Quiche Recipe

Skip to recipe Prep time -10 minutes Total cooking time -40 minutes Level – Easy  INGREDIENTS -1 onion chopped -10 ounces (give or take) of greens -1 minced garlic clove -5 beaten eggs -3 cups of vegan cheese (optional- I have replaced the cheese with whatever is in my fridge) -pinch of salt, ⅛ tsp...

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Heart Healthy Smoothie Recipe

ONLY 4 INGREDIENTS 1 beet 1 frozen banana (you can you fresh too) I cup of spinach (or kale) 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk ( give or take, based on preference)   Directions Wash and peel beet. Cut up in pieces Cut up banana Measure out a cup of greens Measure out your unsweetened...

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Ketogenic diet’s effect on seizures. Can it help?

Growing up with a mom struggling with epilepsy has had a major impact on my life. From childhood to adulthood, I have seen so many stages of her illness. She was always switching medications, trying to control her seizures. To be honest, the drugs were not enough. In fact, most of the time the side...

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Heal Your Heart with a Plant Based Diet

Those who think they have no time for healthy eating…will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~Edward Stanley My husband’s family has a long history of heart disease. Or as he so eloquently puts it…”my body is out to kill me”. We are very cautious of what we eat because of that....

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Workout Accessories For Traveling

If you’re someone who loves to keep up with your workout routine, but you have to travel, then finding the right tool that you can take with you is going to be an important part of your list of things to get before you leave. There are tons of excellent options that should cover all...