Daily Dose of Greens

Tips For Eating and Living Well

Nutritious Orange “Julius”

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I typically get my recipe inspiration from all kinds of sources — books, magazines, cooking shows, restaurants, etc. — but my idea for this healthful Orange “Julius” came from a dream I had about drinking the Dairy Queen classic beverage. I haven’t had one in years, but I remember how creamy and refreshing they are. After my dream, I decided I must have an Orange Julius. Of course, the ingredient list for the DQ version is abysmal (egg white solids???), so I set out to create a nutritious version. …

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Golden Milk + The Benefits of Turmeric

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I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately about the health benefits of curcumin, the deep yellow pigment in turmeric. Apparently this ingredient, paired with black pepper, is just shy of magical. I’ve known for a while about its anti-inflammatory properties, but I had no idea that its benefits don’t stop there. Read on!

Because it’s not always easy to fit turmeric or curry into our everyday diets, I’m sharing a way to drink it as a warm, delicious beverage that tastes like autumn and gives you all of the health benefits of curcumin, ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper!

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Sparkling Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade

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I don’t know about you guys, but I can’t get enough of local strawberries right now! They’re so perfect and sweet, they make me want to eat them right when I get them.

I’ve been receiving a new carton of local strawberries each of the past two weeks in my Homegrown Grocery basket (like a CSA), and this week I decided to use half of my carton to make a sparkling strawberry rhubarb lemonade!…

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