Hey friends! Hope that you had a fabulous weekend. A highlight of my last few days included meeting up with my friend Trish and her little pup for a hiking doggie date.... Temperatures were in the 80s on Saturday, but it didn't feel too hot because it was nice and breezy. Harley wasn't slowed down by the warm weather and was her usual maniac, super friendly self. Another fun thing I did over the weekend was volunteer with a group called CropSwap. The organization is dedicated to harvesting produce from farms, which would have otherwise gone to waste, and getting it to people who can't afford to buy fresh fruit and veggies. As a health coach whose passionate about the importance of nutrition and eating a healthy diet full of whole foods, I wanted to get involved because I ... [Read More]
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Delightful Date Truffles
After I eat dinner, I tend crave a little something sweet. Lately I've been having some raisins, a piece of hard candy, or a few dates to satisfy my sweet tooth. They say that fruit is nature's candy, and dates are the epitome of a fruit full of nutrient-rich sweetness. This is obviously why I love them. While recently browsing through one of my cookbooks, The Vegan Table, I spotted a recipe for date truffles. When I saw that they were described as a lighter treat after a meal, I knew these would be a perfect little snack for me to have around as my post-dinner sweet fix. Delightful Date Truffles Makes 10 Ingredients: 1/2 c raw almonds 10 large dates (pitted) 1/2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for rolling truffles in Zest from 1/2 orange 1 TBSP agave nectar 1/4 TSP ... [Read More]