Whenever one of us or one of Dr. Opare’s patients has cold or flu like symptoms he recommends this Magic Healing soup recipe that he learned in the 1980s in San Fransisco from Dr. Andrew Tseng, his mentor during his training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. Fortunately it’s also delicious! It’s a regular on […]
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What do you do when a monkey wrench gets thrown into your life and you find yourself backsliding into your old unhealthy ways? How do you avoid a backslide when life gives you lemons? This week my computer suffered a serious problem! A huge monkey wrench for me. My business depends on my computer. I
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Happy New Year! As you say goodbye to 2019 and look towards the new year and the new decade I invite you to consider what would have you saying “Whoa! I fricken did it!” this time next year? Forget the resolutions about what you’re going to do. Set an intention for where you want your
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Back in September I put out a challenge to see how many different ways we can make vegan cabbage dishes. This vegan and oil-free Sweet and Sour Coleslaw recipe was inspired by the suggestions I received. (You can see the other suggestions on my Instagram @foodforthesoul.opare.) So often new vegans or bored vegans wonder “What
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The holidays are often a difficult time for folks, whether you are new to the plant-based lifestyle or have been vegan or plant-based for years. Family traditions, pressure from others, favorite foods can all lead to falling off the wagon. But you CAN enjoy the holidays AND stay true to your commitments to yourself.
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I remember when I first started eating more raw food. I tried flax crackers several times but just couldn’t really enjoy them. They had a flavor I wasn’t accustomed to. Beyond that, they were pretty bland. With time I did finally learn to enjoy the flax flavor. To combat the blandness I started to search
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When you’re making changes and learning new skills (like going vegan) your failures are an important part of being successful. In this video that I did in my Black Vegan Academy Facebook group. I share how to turning your failures into success is a key part of sticking to your vegan diet. We all have
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This creamy cucumber dressing is a delicious way to add variety to your salad lineup. It’s fresh works well as an oil free dressing. Experiment with different herbs to add even more variety. It takes only a few minutes to make. No need to spend too much time chopping things up. Let your bender do
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