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Asparagus
Recipe: Roasted Spring Asparagus

Mar 31, 2022 ● By Tiffany Hinton

This spring recipe is made from a “love it or hate it” vegetable that comes back year after year, once it is started in the garden.

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Pickled radishes
Recipe: Spicy Spring Harvest Pickled Radishes

Feb 28, 2022 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Pickled radishes are a bright, beautiful and tasty treat. Add them to spring rolls, top tacos, or just eat them like a snack. This radish recipe by Tiffany Hinton is so easy to make and only takes a few ingredients to prepare. Read more here.

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Bottle of Livo Oil
ULTRA-High Polyphenol Olive Oil Offers Medicinal Properties

Jan 31, 2022

A new Chilean Harvest crop of ULTRA-High polyphenol extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is available online exclusively from Chicago-area based Livo Oil.

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Raspberry Cacao Chia Pudding
Recipe: Raspberry Cacao Chia Pudding

Jan 31, 2022 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Combining the two superfoods raspberry and raw cacoa, along with chia seeds, is a perfect way to wish someone a heart healthy Valentine’s Day. Get this gluten-free and allergen-free recipe from GF Mom Certified's Tiffany Hinton.

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Pumpkin Chili
Plant-based Recipes: Jolly Treats Can Be Healthy

Nov 30, 2021 ● By Annette Licitra

As colder temperatures are settling in, what’s better to do than cozy up on the couch to watch a movie with a hearty bowl of plant-based pumpkin chili, a hot cup of decadent sipping chocolate and a plush, warm blanket.

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A broccoli salad
Recipe: Healthy Fall Broccoli Salad

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Lana Moshkovich

In the fall, we should eat fewer cold and raw foods like salads and instead eat more warm, cooked foods. Making use of the foods available at this time of year is a good practice, and this broccoli salad from Lana Moshkovich is a great addition to your fall menu.

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Lentil Soup with Butternut Squash and Carrots
Recipe: Simple Plant-Based Soups for Chilly Days

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Vanita Rahman, MD

Dried lentils make a delicious and protein-packed addition to hearty plant-based soups.

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Pumpkin spiced muffins
Recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spiced Muffins

Sep 30, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton, GF Mom Certified

Sponsored Content A quick trip to your local pumpkin patch and farmers’ market is all you need to bake up these deliciously healthy pumpkin muffins for the fall season.

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Headshot of publisher Peggy Malecki
Letter from Publisher

Sep 30, 2021

October brings us to an intersection of seasons as the colors, sounds, aromas, textures and tastes of the natural world transition from late summer’s hazy sweetness to the crispness of fall.

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Natural Awakenings Chicago October 2021 cover with a cartoon pear tree
Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ October 2021

Sep 30, 2021

Enjoy articles from our October 2021 Issue

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A plate of bran muffins with blueberries around the muffins
Recipe: Brain Health Muffins

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Jill Keenon and Joy Curran

Every ingredient in these muffins is a powerhouse for brain health. Not only is this a healthy muffin that doesn’t taste like cardboard, but it will keep you satiated for a long time, help you poop, give your cells nutrients to use and keep your taste buds happy.

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A mom plating skewered fruit for her daughter
Recipe: Summer Melon Refresh

Jun 30, 2021 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Our gluten-free recipe this month is full of hydrating summer fruits that can be easily made and packaged in small, airtight containers to take on hikes, to summer camp or even on a road trip. Influencer and cookbook author Tiffany Hinton GF Mom Certified says her family loves to cut the fruit into fun shapes and serve as kabobs for the kids to take outside and eat.

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Headshot of publisher Peggy Malecki
Letter from Publisher

Jun 30, 2021

July Color: Fireworks in the Garden

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Dandelions amongst some spices
Dandelions Are North America’s Native Medicine

Jun 11, 2021 ● By Gina Saka

Dandelions are those pretty, little, yellow flowers commonly referred to as “weeds”, which are routinely removed and discarded from lawns across the country. The truth is, dandelions are not weeds at all, but completely edible flowers with powerful medicinal benefits. Greta info and recipes, too!

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Pomegranates, apples, limes and lettuce along with a green smoothie and a purple smoothie
What to Expect During a Metabolic Detox

May 28, 2021 ● By Robin Foroutan

A metabolic detox plan helps the body address and remove toxins. The human body is exposed to both endogenous and environmental toxins every day. Common types of toxins include heavy metals, pesticides, plastics, industrial chemicals, and bacterial endotoxins.

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