Have you ever taken a spoon to a pint of non-dairy ice cream and been utterly disappointed? If this unfortunate situation has happened to you, prepare to be amazed by a homemade dairy-free ice cream that is just as smooth and creamy as it is delicious. Some ice cream manufacturers just can’t seem to crack the code on texture. That’s why vegan ice creams are typically hard, icy, and not creamy like traditional dairy ice cream. The raw macadamia nuts help establish a creamy, nutty base for this to be one of the better raw vegan ice creams out there.

Macadamia nuts are rich in various vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, healthy fats, protein, and other nutrients. Researchers have found that macadamia nuts contain some of the highest flavonoid levels of all tree nuts. These antioxidant compounds work to fight inflammation and lower cholesterol levels. Macadamia nuts are also rich in tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E that exhibits antioxidant properties that may benefit cholesterol levels. Additionally, tocotrienols may protect against brain diseases and certain cancers.

One key step that you should not forget about while making this recipe is soaking the macadamia nuts. Take the extra two to four hours of soaking time in order to make your ice cream that much creamier. By soaking the nuts, you help soften them, which makes them easier to blend. Finally, use a food processor to blend your ingredients together, as this kitchen tool is better than a blender in this circumstance. Just make sure that you stop blending, scrape down the sides, and continue blending to incorporate all the ingredients!

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It’s time that we take a break from avocado chocolate pudding because we have posted a handful of those recipes. This recipe, which is also raw vegan, requires five minutes of your time, a blender or food processor, and the ingredients. It is a decadent dessert that is the perfect balance of bitter and sweet, due to the raw cacao powder and maple syrup combo. It’s just beautiful that you can satisfy your craving for chocolate while cleansing. If we can provide that type of freedom for you, we will!

Chocolate in the form of a rich chocolate pudding is something to smile about. It isn’t as rich as fudge and you don’t have to feel guilty about eating it. This pudding is far from the unhealthy processed ingredients that you find in chocolate bars. It is also unlike other pudding recipes, which typically require cooking and simmering on the stove. That doesn’t work when you want chocolate and you want it now! This takes the elongated cook time out of the equation, so you only have to blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy.

Cashews, as you probably know, are quite amazing. They provide healthy fats, fiber, protein, minerals, and vitamins, but they also make a great base for puddings. If you want an easier time blending them, consider soaking them in water for about two hours before you make this recipe. Just make sure to discard the soaking liquid prior to blending everything together. Finally, make sure to top your pudding with things you like to eat, so long as they are cleanse-approved. Consider topping the pudding with raw nuts or fresh berries!

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If you are familiar with our recipes, you know that we love chocolate avocado pudding. It is a wonderfully healthy and filling dessert or snack that provides lots of healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and more. With this recipe, we’ve basically taken our beloved chocolate avocado pudding and transformed it into decadent truffles. Should you feel so inclined, you can elevate these truffles by rolling them in pulsed raw pistachios. Alternatively, you can dust the truffles with raw cacao powder or desiccated coconut flakes. 

Unlike other energy balls or truffles, you’ll have to place the blended mixture in the freezer prior to forming the mixture into balls. The reason for this is because the avocados make it very creamy. It becomes difficult to form truffles easily if the mixture is room temperature. Once you form the truffles, place them in the freezer or fridge to harden a little more. Enjoying them cold is the only way! 

Although these chocolate avocado truffles may not have the sugar content of a gingerbread house, they offer pleasant sweetness. The texture is very similar to chocolate ganache, making them very creamy and dreamy. That is why we recommended rolling them in pulsed pistachios if you enjoy a little texture. Make no mistake about it, though, these truffles are delicious as is and we hope you like them as much as we do.

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Sometimes you need to have a dessert that also functions as a snack. Not just a snack, a filling, energizing, nutrient-dense snack! No, we are not talking about a refreshing bowl of fruit. We are referring to these raw chocolate cranberry squares. You can make them thinner and cut them into bars to take on the go, or you can keep them thicker and cut them into smaller squares. Think of these like energy balls, only in square or rectangular form.

To make these chocolate cranberry squares, you add all of the ingredients to a food processor and blend until you achieve a dough-like clump. Keep in mind that you will likely have to stop blending, scrape down the sides of the processor bowl, and continue blending to fully incorporate all of the ingredients. It’s perfectly acceptable if you see small chunks of almonds and walnuts. They add a nice crunchy texture to these bars, which are quite soft.

Once all of the ingredients are thoroughly blended, remove the mixture from the food processor and press it into a square pan lined with parchment paper. The parchment paper is crucial because it prevents sticking. Listen, if you enjoy soaking your baking dish for a full day and then scrubbing it three times to clean off the chocolatey goodness sounds fun, you don’t have to use parchment paper. We will let you take that journey on your own. We just want to make your life as easy as possible!

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Finding ripe mangos in the supermarket is such a lovely treat. You can enjoy them raw as a healthy snack, blend them into smoothies, add them as a topping to chia pudding, or incorporate them into healthy desserts. Mangos are incredibly versatile and go great with a variety of flavors. They provide a tropical sweetness that can refresh you on a hot day, making them a great fruit for summer.

Summertime is the best time to make homemade popsicles. Just make sure that you enjoy them quickly before all of that deliciously frozen mango starts melting onto your hands. Unlike traditional popsicles that you buy in the store, these mango popsicles don’t freeze in the same way. That is because of the sugar! Natural sugars don’t necessarily freeze the same way as high fructose corn syrup and other processed sugars, which are typically in store bought popsicles. This recipe calls for maple syrup, but you can use raw agave nectar as a direct swap if you have it on hand.

For this recipes, you will need six cups of mango chunks. If fresh mangos are not readily available for you, you can use frozen mangos, provided they do not have added sugars or preservatives. That is a great cleansing hack for smoothies or other recipes that require frozen fruit! Lastly, if you have silicone popsicle molds, use them because the popsicles come out much more easily than they do from plastic molds.

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It might not be the Summer of Love, but you’ll love these summery, homemade popsicles. With just three simple, real-food ingredients, these strawberry orange popsicles are to die for. It’s like a sweet and tangy union of strawberries and oranges, with a sweet note from the maple syrup. It’s like a match made in flavor heaven, or in this case, your freezer. You can enjoy them as an adult or make them for your kids. You’re never too old to enjoy a popsicle, especially if the weather is hot!

What’s great about these popsicles is that they are so easy to make. You need three ingredients, a blender, and popsicle molds. We recommend using silicone popsicle molds because you can get the pops out of them much more easily than a classic plastic mold. You know those old school popsicle molds that broke the pops as you tried to take them out.

Homemade strawberry orange popsicles have a just the right amount of sweetness with a tiny hint of tartness. They are loaded with vitamin C and have very few calories. Because strawberries are usually on the Dirty Dozen list (click here for more info on that), we recommend that you get organic strawberries. Also, if you are not cleansing, you do not have to make freshly squeezed orange juice. We do encourage you to purchase the option that is cold-pressed, though, as most store bought orange juice varieties contain preservatives and excess sugar.

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Classically, most desserts contain a lot of unhealthy sugars, refined carbohydrates, and very little nutrients. This raw vegan peaches and cream recipe satisfies your sweet craving and offers many nutritional benefits.

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Whether you want to believe it or not, summer is right around the corner. One of the best ways to cool down is with a refreshing treat, but you don’t want to intake a lot of calories and sugar in the process. Let us introduce you to one of the best ways to cool down from the inside out: homemade strawberry banana ice cream. All you need is two minutes and four ingredients to whip up a batch of this healthy dessert.

In order to make raw vegan ice cream, there is a very critical first step to follow: freeze the bananas. If you want that creamy consistency that you crave from an ice cream, frozen bananas will take you to the promised land. Make sure to peel your bananas prior to freezing them because removing the peels once they are frozen is a tedious and frustrating endeavor. You can freeze the bananas whole, or you can slice them before freezing. The choice is yours because breaking the frozen bananas into chunks for blending is quite easy. By the way, you need to freeze the strawberries as well.

While you can make this ice cream in a high-speed blender, a food processor is the right tool for the job. The reason for that is because this recipe doesn’t require a lot of liquid. We aren’t making a smoothie bowl, after all! Blitz the ingredients in the processor for about two minutes, or until it is smooth and creamy. You can eat it right away, or you can spoon it into a freezer-safe container and freeze it for an hour before serving. It will keep in a sealed container in the freezer for a few weeks.

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When people think about health, diet, exercise, and sleep come to mind. They aren’t wrong because all of those things are fundamental to overall health. If you’re truly committed to creating a healthier life, you have to address your home, where you spend a lot of your time. Depending on your type of dwelling, your living space may require very little or a lot of upkeep. Regardless of where you live, there are a few key aspects to keep in mind. In this article, we break down the most important ways to keep your home safe and healthy. 

Preserve Indoor Air Quality

The air you breathe inside your home is the first thing to address. After all, indoor air quality can positively or negatively affect lung health. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAI) said that 50% of homes potentially have six allergens detectable in the air. Of those allergens, popular ones include pet dander, mold, dust mites, and cockroach droppings. You should ventilate your home when possible, but the weather can dictate whether or not the windows stay open or closed. For better indoor air quality, consider the following:

• Vacuum any rugs or carpets regularly to control pollen, dust mites, and pet dander. 
• Try to keep your bathroom dry to help prevent mold and mildew from growing. Clean any mold you see on hard surfaces with bleach cleaners in a well-ventilated space. 
• Keep your thermostat below 70 degrees F and aim to have humidity levels between 40-50%, if possible. 
• Was all bedding once a week in hot water to help get rid of allergens. 

Prevent Falls

Believe it or not, 60% of all falls occur in the home, where people spend the majority of their time. It’s very natural to let your guard down at home, so you move around in a distracted way without considering safety. To prevent falls or other injuries, the following tips may be helpful:

• Install handrails wherever possible: next to toilets, along stairs, and in bathtubs. 
• Wear a medical alarm if you are at a higher risk of falls. 
• Make sure that your home has sufficient lighting throughout, and install night lights in bathrooms and other spaces you may need to access at night. 
• Choose larger rugs over small area rugs. For those larger rugs, make sure that the corners are firmly affixed to the floor, or you have anti-slip pads in place.
• Make sure that there are no wires or cords obstructing common area walkways. 

Clean Your Home

One of the best ways to maintain a healthy home is to clean it regularly. Disinfecting high-touch surfaces, cleaning your bedding, vacuuming your carpets, and mopping floors work to prevent indoor allergens (discussed above). Having a regular cleaning schedule can help remove general grime and germs, including the norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Disinfecting the home may be necessary if you or another member of your household is sick. Clean the following areas to maintain a clean and healthy home:

• Carpets and other flooring
• Light switches
• Toys
• Countertops
• Doorknobs
• Laptops, smartphones, and other electronic devices

In order to properly clean your home, you have to scrub surfaces with soap and water. Sanitizing the home is a little different, as it reduces germs with the aid of sprays or products that contain a small amount of bleach. Always remember to clean surfaces before sanitizing them. If you are sick, disinfection may be necessary, especially for high-touch surfaces. 

Store Your Food Properly

The way you store your foods is just as important as the foods you eat. Because of increased exposure to harmful ingredients in various plastics, health experts advise looking for containers that are free of bisphenol A (BPA). High exposure to BPA may have adverse effects on reproductive health. Glass containers are excellent, but make sure that you check that the materials are free of BPA. Additionally, make sure your bottled water, or reusable bottles, are BPA-free.

Personal Hygiene And Medical Supplies

Smelling great is a beautiful thing, but personal hygiene goes beyond soaps and bath supplies. Some people don’t have certain products in their medicines cabinets, but health experts recommend having the following on hand at all times:

• Reef-safe sunscreen
• Antibacterial ointment
• Bandages
• Calamine lotion for bug bites and minor burns
• Tweezers
• A thermometer
• Activated charcoal
• Allergy medicines

Foods That Support Your Health

Dietary needs and preferences vary from person to person. Some people may have food sensitivities that others don’t, so a healthy diet for you may be different than it is for someone else. That said, health experts agree on a list of basic food items that you should always have on hand in your pantry to promote better eating habits: 

• Steel cut oats
• Wild rice
• Beans (no salt added varieties if purchasing canned varieties)
• Raw nuts and seeds
• Raw nut or seed butters
• Coconut oil, avocado oil, and extra virgin olive oil
• Balsamic vinegar and raw apple cider vinegar
• Natural sugars, including grade A maple syrup, stevia, and raw agave nectar
• Seasoning and dried herbs
• Frozen fruits and vegetables

Additionally, stock your fridge with fresh fruits and vegetables. We all know that fruits and vegetables are essential for optimal health!

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Do you want to stick to your healthy eating goals and enjoy a little dessert a long the way? We are here to tell you that you can have your macaroons and eat them too, provided you make these ones. For all the coconut lovers out there, this recipe is for you. Loaded with intense coconut flavor, these macaroons are naturally sweetened, paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and vegan. Unless you dislike coconut, these healthy desserts are hard to hate.

You only need six ingredients to make these healthy macaroons, well, minus the dairy-free chocolate chips, but those are optional. You need unsweetened desiccated coconut, almond flour (not almond meal), pure maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Should you want to have the bottoms dipped in chocolate, then you will also need the dairy-free chocolate chips. We will say this about the addition of chocolate: it is amazing. Is anything with chocolate ever bad?

These macaroons are quite easy to make. Combine all ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a bowl and mix well to combine. You can use your hands to form the macaroons, or you can use a rounded tablespoon to make them. A small ice cream scoop that’s typically used for batter also works great. Once you bake the macaroons, allow them to cool before dipping in the chocolate. Place them in the freezer for five to 10 minutes and then enjoy. We hope you love them as much as we do!

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