Judy’s White Bean and Kale Easy Peasy Soup 2 TB Olive Oil 1 medium to large onion, chopped 1 bunch kale, washed and roughly chopped 1 15-oz can  cannelini/white kidney beans 6 cups veggie broth* (I use bouillon cubes -no msg in them) 1/4 cup tamari/soy sauce 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup rice or whole wheat spiral or other pretty pasta** **Gluten-free option: use rice noodles instead of wheat. In a large pot, saute the onions in oil until translucent about 4 minutes. Stir
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Cream Sauce Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) sweet potatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour Directions: Pierce the sweet potato with a fork. Bake the sweet potatoes until tender and fully cooked, between 40 to 55 minutes depending on size. Cool slightly. Cut in half and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Mash the sweet potatoes and transfer to a large measuring cup to make sure the sweet potatoes measure about 2 cups. Transfer
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Being in Vancouver  for the past week has definitely had its advantages. Fresh produce from the Okanogan Valley has been spectacular. The delicious taste of the fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs has been exquisite. What a sympathy for the senses. Nothing tastes like “fresh” does. I went to the market and decided to  create a delicious quick luncheon salad from the bounty of the Okanogan Valley. And then I thought I would share this with you as another one of my wonderful Healthy Living Inspirations.
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The uncanny coincidence. The unlikely conjunction of events. The startling serendipity. This is what happens to me all the time…. Synchronicities are sometimes regarded as signs, and some people consciously use them to make decisions in life Synchronicity happens “out there”: against the odds, something in the Universe seems to swing into place to answer an inner need we have. Synchronicity is the experience of two or more events that are apparently causally unrelated occurring together in a meaningful manner. To count as synchronicity, the
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DO NOT give away your power to people: Take responsibility for your life. If things aren’t going as hoped in your life, re-examine your deepest beliefs and ‘swap’ limiting beliefs for ones that empower you. Share Tweet