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Broccoli for Dessert! Chocolate Broccoli Cake

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 9, 2019 /

Most people don’t think of dessert when they think of broccoli, I know I generally didn’t! But this recipe by David A. Gabbe will change your mind about that. Just…

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Vegan Tea Party & Better-Than-Egg Salad Recipe

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 8, 2019 /

I love afternoon tea! There’s just something magical about taking time to relax and nibble on little savory tea sandwiches and beautiful bites of decadent desserts with tea and champagne. …

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My Grandma’s Bagel, Now Vegan

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 6, 2019 /

Okay, the title of my post may look like a typo, but my Grandma Janet always spoke about bagel as a singular term, never plural. She was “making bagel,” never…

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Accidentally Vegan—Pesto Palmiers

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 5, 2019 /

Years ago, to my shock and amazement, I learned that Pepperidge Farms puff pastry dough is vegan. Now, not to say they are whole food, plant-based healthy, but they are…

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Trilby’s—Santa’s Favorite Cookie!

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 3, 2019 /

You know how some things can transport you immediately back to your childhood? Trilby’s are that thing for me! These soft, ooey-gooey, sweet date-filled oatmeal cookies were a family Christmas…

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Roasted Kabocha Squash with Chickpeas from JL Fields’ NEW, “Fast & Easy Vegan Cookbook”!

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / July 30, 2019 /

I am so very excited! My friend, JL Fields, has a fabulous new cookbook coming out, , and not only did I get a copy for a sneak peak, but…

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Let’s Face it—How to Make Reusable Face Pads

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / July 23, 2019 /

As you may recall, during our six-month garbage and recycling audit, we discovered that we had a lot of waste from Alan’s eye-cleaning regime. He has a dry-eye syndrome and…

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A Berry Good Vinegar

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / July 16, 2019 /

Here’s a personal warning from me to you…beware of getting into food fermentation…it’s completely addicting! What started out with attempting kimchi and apple cider vinegar has grown into making vinegars…

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Goodbye Garbage Can!

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / June 25, 2019 /

Well, we did it! We gave our municipal garbage can the boot and had Waste Management come take it away. We just weren’t using it and couldn’t see paying for…

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Lemon Pudding

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / May 20, 2019 /

  This luscious, rich pudding tastes just like you remember lemon pudding, but uses whole, plant-based ingredients. Perfect as is, or top with berries. Serve in your favorite pie crust…

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