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April 12, 2017June 18, 2018 by Jasmine Ouellette

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🌟 Giveaway! 🌟 ⁣ As you may have seen in my

🌟 Giveaway! 🌟
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As you may have seen in my IG stories, I almost always enjoy a smoothie for breakfast every day! 🍓 Especially with this heatwave we’ve been experiencing in Ontario, it feels too hot to eat anything else. 💦
⁣
My favourite smoothie lately is super simple: frozen berries, a scoop of @gardenoflifecanada Raw Organic Protein & Greens 🍫 some nut butter, half a frozen banana 🍌 ice cubes & coconut milk 🥥. It’s great because you don’t need too many ingredients, especially since this delicious protein powder contains 🌿 greens from 6 organic veggies, and 🌟 1.5 billion CFU of probiotics as well!
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It’s hard to choose a favourite product from @gardenoflifecanada but since I use their protein powder and Whole Food Magnesium everyday, I wanted to give you a chance to try these as well! ☺️
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To enter for a chance to win:
• Like this post
• Follow @nourishmintkitchen
• Follow @gardenoflifecanada
• Comment below and tag any friends who you think would like to try these! Separate comments/ tag, more tags = more entries
• Tell me in the comments what you like to put in your smoothies in the summertime!
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Giveaway closes at midnight EST on Friday July 17, 2020 and is open to residents of Canada 🇨🇦 who are over the age of majority in their province or territory of residence. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
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#eatwelllivewell #feelgoodfood #nourishyourbody #goodmoodfood #healthyish #eatclean #gardenoflife #giveaway #GOL #gardenoflifecanada #dailynourishment #protienpowder #iamwellandgood #wellandgood #eatwellbewell #mindbodygram #mindbodygreen #foodismedecine #foodsforthought #cleaneatinglifestyle #eatbetternotless #smoothie #thenewhealthy #foodasmedecine #healthfood #holisticnutritionist #holistichealth

Your daily reminder to take a few seconds to pause

Your daily reminder to take a few seconds to pause, breathe and enjoy the moment. ☺️☀️
⁣
Summer is so fleeting in Canada 🇨🇦 even on these hot days, I always remind myself that we’re cold for so many months every year 😆
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Hope everyone stays cool enough though today (heat warning in Ontario!) and don’t forget to hydrate 💦
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#stoneylake #ontario #canada #thosewhostray #getoutdoors #getoutside #adventure #kawarthalakes #kawarthas #cottagecountry #cottagelife #kawarthanow #explorecanada #canadagram #sunset #cottagelife @cottagelife @kawarthanow

I’m kind of known for my crazy delicious salads

I’m kind of known for my crazy delicious salads 🥗 & dressings 🍋 I get it from my Mom - who also makes the most delicious salads ever! ☺️ And now that my garden is FULL of fresh kale, we’re going to be munching away on lots of tasty salads this summer! ⠀⠀
The “secret” is experimenting with different combinations and adding lots of flavour with homemade salad dressing. 🙌🏼 There’s nothing worse and a delicious salad topped with store-bought dressing jar is basically just canola oil and sugar in a container 😬😱
⠀⠀
I promise you - all veggies can taste good with a very easy and simple dressing. 🌱🥑 Here’s how to make my basic go-to salad dressing you can literally put on anything:
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- juice from 1-2 lemons 🍋 - about 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
- pepper
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- optional: 1/4 dry mustard seed powder for a subtle spice
- 1 tsp raw honey for some sweetness
Shake it all up in a mason jar and enjoy! In this one 👉🏼 I’ve added some fresh herbs as well, like basil and dill. 🌱
⠀⠀
Some of my favourite salad toppings are:
- pomegranate seeds
- pickled red onion
- roasted beets
- avocado 🥑 - pumpkin seeds
- roasted walnuts
- carrot ribbons 🥕
- thinly sliced red cabbage
- nutritional yeast on Caesar salads
- peaches (in season) 🍑 .... I could go on!
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To my friends - comment below if I’ve ever made a delicious salad for you 😜 🥑
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#salad #saladdressing #recipe #foodie #yummy #fresh #healthyfood #delicious #vegetarian #cleaneating #feedfeed #eatclean #nutrition #holisticnutrition #nutritionist #holistichealth #holistic #holistichealing #nourish #wellness #eatlocal #livewell #wholefoods #nourishment #healthyeats #eeeeeats #realfood #f52grams #healthyeating #healthyliving

On empathy, compassion, love and action ✊🏻✊

On empathy, compassion, love and action ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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I’ve been muted, but listening and learning for the past week, as I’m sure many of you have been as well. Yesterday, I was listening to @jayshetty ‘s podcast On Purpose with @deepakchopra and (though the podcast was released back in December last year) Deepack was speaking about how to move towards equality and unity, social justice, peace and a sustainable environment, and what it will take for this shift to happen. I wanted to share some snippets of what Deepack said during this interview because he perfectly summed up where we’re at right now - after a week of listening, learning and amplifying melanated voices.
⠀⠀
*I typed this out as best I could from the podcast, so it may be slightly paraphrased* ⠀⠀
“It’s not enough to pick up this conversation. We have to actually see where we failed in the past - and that is because idealism without action is useless. They say that love without action is meaningless, and action without love is irrelevant. But when you have love and action, and love for the greater good, then things can happen. It starts with empathy, which is feeling what others are feeling, compassion, which is the desire to alleviate suffering, and if you have that, then that is the basis of all love. But then love has to move into action as well. Let love creep in, and let it become the healer and motivation for everything we do.”
⠀⠀
👉🏼 Lasting change of course needs to go beyond social media and be met with action. So now that we’ve started this conversation, let us take action every day from a place of love. Only then will the world begin to change (and I have confidence that it will if we do this together)! I know that I can and I will do better, who’s with me?! ⠀⠀
Ps. The podcast title is: “On how to be more present and not be overwhelmed with life” if you’d like to listen.
#blacklivesmatter #beanally

Immunity has been a hot topic over the past few mo

Immunity has been a hot topic over the past few months - but what about sleep & stress?! 😴
⠀⠀
The first few weeks of adjusting to life during the pandemic made sleep really hard for me, anyone else feel the same?! 💤 Everything we’re going through right now is a perfect storm for insomnia and stress, so no wonder we’re all having a hard time resting! 😴
⠀⠀
As I’ve adjusted to the “new norm” I have started doing a few more extra things before bed to really help relax and unwind. All of these things have made such a difference and I’m honestly sleeping a lot better now. I thought I’d share in case anyone else is in the same boat! P
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First, I have been drinking a glass of water with @gardenoflifecanada whole food magnesium every night before bed! 👌🏼 Why? Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical pathways in the body. Magnesium deficiency is very common because of nutrient depletion in our soil, factory farming, PLUS our absorption of magnesium can be impaired when we are stressed out. Headaches, hypertension, muscle spasms, trouble sleeping, and anxiety can be linked to magnesium deficiency. So this is a great place to start if you are noticing that you are stressed, anxious, and having trouble sleeping! ⠀⠀
After that I turn on my diffuser with lavender, cedarwood and orange in my bedroom for all the calming vibes (no surprise there)!
⠀⠀
And finally - my new favourite bedtime ritual is listening to a “sleepcast” meditation on the @headspace app! Especially on nights when I feel extra stressed or anxious, this really helps me to fall asleep fast (I never get through the whole thing, I always fall asleep before it’s over)! PS. @headspace is offering their subscription for free for healthcare professionals and those who are unemployed, info is on their website. ⠀⠀
Are you getting a solid night’s rest, or having a hard time turning your mind off at night? I hope that these tips help! Thank you @gardenoflifecanada for gifting me this magnesium ☺️
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#sleeping #sleepy #health #wellness #rest #essentialoils #relax #goodnight #sleepaid #gardenoflife #wholefood #nutritionist #nutrition #healthyeating #healthcoach #nutritioncoach #healthyliving #nourish

DIY Fruit & Veggie Wash! 🍓👇🏼 ⠀⠀ Side

DIY Fruit & Veggie Wash! 🍓👇🏼
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Side note this strawberry photo I took during the summertime is 🤤 really making me crave fresh berries from the farm stand! 😍
⠀⠀
Ok friends, I wanted to share a quick DIY produce wash you can make at home - because EVERYONE should be washing their fruit and veg right now & always! 👌🏼 I typically use the thieves fruit and veggie wash from Young Living, but since it’s out of stock in Canada right now this has been my alternative. I have more thieves fruit and veggie wash coming in my ER order, so thank goodness for that! ⠀⠀
To make this DIY version you will need:
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 capful thieves household cleaner
- 10 drops digize
- 10 drops purification
- 10 drops thieves - or 10 drops lemon if you don’t have one of these!
- add all ingredients above into your sink & fill with water.💦 Add your fruit & veggies as SOON as you unpack them from the grocery store and let soak for 10-15 minutes!
⠀⠀
Also you will notice that washing your veggies like this with essential oils will help them to be preserved for longer! Make sure you leave them to dry fully on a dish towel before putting them in the fridge. ☺️ 🍓
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Who else is excited for fresh berries in the summer?! 🍓 .
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#veggiewash #fruitandveggiesoak #clean #freshberries #vegetables #thieves #purification #digize #fruitandveg #eatyourveggies #nourishmint #nourish #nutrition #holisiticnutrition #holistichealth #nutritionist #food #healthyfood #healthyeats #eatwelllivewell #feelgoodfood #nourishyourbody #goodmoodfood #healthyish #dailynourishment #sustainableliving #wellandgood #eatwellbewell #mindbodygreen #foodismedecine

Sourdough success! Thanks to my Daddio @edpaleczny

Sourdough success! Thanks to my Daddio @edpaleczny for ALL the tips - would not have looked this good without your expertise! ☺️ Now to make some soup or chili to enjoy with this for dinner.... 🙌🏼 Such a fun process to make this start to finish & even more satisfying to taste it at the end 🤤 ⠀⠀
For anyone wondering how to make sourdough you can watch my story highlight 👆🏼 above go see the whole process of making this, start to finish! 🥖 ☺️ Happy Sunday!
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#sourdough #bread #quarantinebaking #quarantinebread #breadmaking #homemadebread #dutchoven #sunday #breadmaking #breadbaking #dutchovenbread #dutchovencooking #sourdoughstarter #sourdoughbread #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughscoring

5 tips to make staying at home + staying happy an

5 tips to make staying at home + staying happy and calm during quarantine easier 💜
I’m sharing this not only to (hopefully) help someone else but also to keep myself on track! ☺️
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1. Setup delivery services such as @truLocal if possible - healthy food delivered to your door, less trips to the store: two big wins! Also this has made me a lot less stressed about having to go out, and I’ve been able to go 2 weeks + without going to the store. This has given me so much pease of mind.
2. Join a CSA! This could go under the first category too, but 🤷🏼‍♀️ I think it’s so important to support your local farmers right now, eat local + also eat tonnes of fresh nutrient dense veggies! I included some CSA options in my latest blog post for those who are local to the Lakefield / Peterborough area. 🥕☺️ Ps. CSA stands for community supported agriculture - what it means is you pay upfront for the season and get a fresh box of veggies every week!
3. Plan a veggie garden 🥬🥒🥦🥕🍅this also just gives me so much peace of mind! And I think it will be such a fun project this summer. I ordered my organic seeds from @hawthorn.farm and I’m planning 3+ raised beds of kale, tomatoes, lettuce, sugar snap peas, herbs & more! So excited 😍
4. Get on top of self care (but really - do it)! With all the extra time at home it can be easy to get out of a routine and let things slide. I’ve realized that self care makes such a big difference for my mental health! To me self care looks like home workouts, natural skincare, face masks, meditation with the @headspace app, baking, podcasts & playing guitar!
5. Get yourself some emotional support essential oils and USE THEM! Also HUGE for me. Valor, peace and calming, lavender, stress away, white angelica ... what would I do without these right now?!
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What are you doing to make staying at home easier & more enjoyable? .
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#holisticnutritionist #holistichealth #tilinsiders #essentialoils #oils #yleo #ylessentialoils #younglivingeo #myoilyday #chemicalfree #allnatural #diffuserblends #oilylifemadesimple #healthyliving #wellness #fuelyourbody #quarentine #stayhome #selfisolation #wellnesstips #staysafe #valor

Happy Friyay! CELEBRATING 🥳 another successful

Happy Friyay! CELEBRATING 🥳 another successful week of isolation with a long walk in the woods with Otter, a matcha latté happy & calming oils diffusing, and family virtual pizza party tonight for my Mama’s birthday! 🍷 🍕 🙌🏼 What are your Friday quarantine plans? Hope everyone is staying home and staying safe! ☺️ 💛
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🌟 Giveaway! 🌟 ⁣ As you may have seen in my

🌟 Giveaway! 🌟
⁣
As you may have seen in my IG stories, I almost always enjoy a smoothie for breakfast every day! 🍓 Especially with this heatwave we’ve been experiencing in Ontario, it feels too hot to eat anything else. 💦
⁣
My favourite smoothie lately is super simple: frozen berries, a scoop of @gardenoflifecanada Raw Organic Protein & Greens 🍫 some nut butter, half a frozen banana 🍌 ice cubes & coconut milk 🥥. It’s great because you don’t need too many ingredients, especially since this delicious protein powder contains 🌿 greens from 6 organic veggies, and 🌟 1.5 billion CFU of probiotics as well!
⁣
It’s hard to choose a favourite product from @gardenoflifecanada but since I use their protein powder and Whole Food Magnesium everyday, I wanted to give you a chance to try these as well! ☺️
⁣
To enter for a chance to win:
• Like this post
• Follow @nourishmintkitchen
• Follow @gardenoflifecanada
• Comment below and tag any friends who you think would like to try these! Separate comments/ tag, more tags = more entries
• Tell me in the comments what you like to put in your smoothies in the summertime!
.
Giveaway closes at midnight EST on Friday July 17, 2020 and is open to residents of Canada 🇨🇦 who are over the age of majority in their province or territory of residence. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram.
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#eatwelllivewell #feelgoodfood #nourishyourbody #goodmoodfood #healthyish #eatclean #gardenoflife #giveaway #GOL #gardenoflifecanada #dailynourishment #protienpowder #iamwellandgood #wellandgood #eatwellbewell #mindbodygram #mindbodygreen #foodismedecine #foodsforthought #cleaneatinglifestyle #eatbetternotless #smoothie #thenewhealthy #foodasmedecine #healthfood #holisticnutritionist #holistichealth

Your daily reminder to take a few seconds to pause

Your daily reminder to take a few seconds to pause, breathe and enjoy the moment. ☺️☀️
⁣
Summer is so fleeting in Canada 🇨🇦 even on these hot days, I always remind myself that we’re cold for so many months every year 😆
⁣
Hope everyone stays cool enough though today (heat warning in Ontario!) and don’t forget to hydrate 💦
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.
#stoneylake #ontario #canada #thosewhostray #getoutdoors #getoutside #adventure #kawarthalakes #kawarthas #cottagecountry #cottagelife #kawarthanow #explorecanada #canadagram #sunset #cottagelife @cottagelife @kawarthanow

I’m kind of known for my crazy delicious salads

I’m kind of known for my crazy delicious salads 🥗 & dressings 🍋 I get it from my Mom - who also makes the most delicious salads ever! ☺️ And now that my garden is FULL of fresh kale, we’re going to be munching away on lots of tasty salads this summer! ⠀⠀
The “secret” is experimenting with different combinations and adding lots of flavour with homemade salad dressing. 🙌🏼 There’s nothing worse and a delicious salad topped with store-bought dressing jar is basically just canola oil and sugar in a container 😬😱
⠀⠀
I promise you - all veggies can taste good with a very easy and simple dressing. 🌱🥑 Here’s how to make my basic go-to salad dressing you can literally put on anything:
⠀⠀
- juice from 1-2 lemons 🍋 - about 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
- pepper
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- optional: 1/4 dry mustard seed powder for a subtle spice
- 1 tsp raw honey for some sweetness
Shake it all up in a mason jar and enjoy! In this one 👉🏼 I’ve added some fresh herbs as well, like basil and dill. 🌱
⠀⠀
Some of my favourite salad toppings are:
- pomegranate seeds
- pickled red onion
- roasted beets
- avocado 🥑 - pumpkin seeds
- roasted walnuts
- carrot ribbons 🥕
- thinly sliced red cabbage
- nutritional yeast on Caesar salads
- peaches (in season) 🍑 .... I could go on!
⠀⠀
To my friends - comment below if I’ve ever made a delicious salad for you 😜 🥑
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#salad #saladdressing #recipe #foodie #yummy #fresh #healthyfood #delicious #vegetarian #cleaneating #feedfeed #eatclean #nutrition #holisticnutrition #nutritionist #holistichealth #holistic #holistichealing #nourish #wellness #eatlocal #livewell #wholefoods #nourishment #healthyeats #eeeeeats #realfood #f52grams #healthyeating #healthyliving

On empathy, compassion, love and action ✊🏻✊

On empathy, compassion, love and action ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
⠀⠀
I’ve been muted, but listening and learning for the past week, as I’m sure many of you have been as well. Yesterday, I was listening to @jayshetty ‘s podcast On Purpose with @deepakchopra and (though the podcast was released back in December last year) Deepack was speaking about how to move towards equality and unity, social justice, peace and a sustainable environment, and what it will take for this shift to happen. I wanted to share some snippets of what Deepack said during this interview because he perfectly summed up where we’re at right now - after a week of listening, learning and amplifying melanated voices.
⠀⠀
*I typed this out as best I could from the podcast, so it may be slightly paraphrased* ⠀⠀
“It’s not enough to pick up this conversation. We have to actually see where we failed in the past - and that is because idealism without action is useless. They say that love without action is meaningless, and action without love is irrelevant. But when you have love and action, and love for the greater good, then things can happen. It starts with empathy, which is feeling what others are feeling, compassion, which is the desire to alleviate suffering, and if you have that, then that is the basis of all love. But then love has to move into action as well. Let love creep in, and let it become the healer and motivation for everything we do.”
⠀⠀
👉🏼 Lasting change of course needs to go beyond social media and be met with action. So now that we’ve started this conversation, let us take action every day from a place of love. Only then will the world begin to change (and I have confidence that it will if we do this together)! I know that I can and I will do better, who’s with me?! ⠀⠀
Ps. The podcast title is: “On how to be more present and not be overwhelmed with life” if you’d like to listen.
#blacklivesmatter #beanally

Immunity has been a hot topic over the past few mo

Immunity has been a hot topic over the past few months - but what about sleep & stress?! 😴
⠀⠀
The first few weeks of adjusting to life during the pandemic made sleep really hard for me, anyone else feel the same?! 💤 Everything we’re going through right now is a perfect storm for insomnia and stress, so no wonder we’re all having a hard time resting! 😴
⠀⠀
As I’ve adjusted to the “new norm” I have started doing a few more extra things before bed to really help relax and unwind. All of these things have made such a difference and I’m honestly sleeping a lot better now. I thought I’d share in case anyone else is in the same boat! P
⠀⠀
First, I have been drinking a glass of water with @gardenoflifecanada whole food magnesium every night before bed! 👌🏼 Why? Magnesium is involved in over 300 biochemical pathways in the body. Magnesium deficiency is very common because of nutrient depletion in our soil, factory farming, PLUS our absorption of magnesium can be impaired when we are stressed out. Headaches, hypertension, muscle spasms, trouble sleeping, and anxiety can be linked to magnesium deficiency. So this is a great place to start if you are noticing that you are stressed, anxious, and having trouble sleeping! ⠀⠀
After that I turn on my diffuser with lavender, cedarwood and orange in my bedroom for all the calming vibes (no surprise there)!
⠀⠀
And finally - my new favourite bedtime ritual is listening to a “sleepcast” meditation on the @headspace app! Especially on nights when I feel extra stressed or anxious, this really helps me to fall asleep fast (I never get through the whole thing, I always fall asleep before it’s over)! PS. @headspace is offering their subscription for free for healthcare professionals and those who are unemployed, info is on their website. ⠀⠀
Are you getting a solid night’s rest, or having a hard time turning your mind off at night? I hope that these tips help! Thank you @gardenoflifecanada for gifting me this magnesium ☺️
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#sleeping #sleepy #health #wellness #rest #essentialoils #relax #goodnight #sleepaid #gardenoflife #wholefood #nutritionist #nutrition #healthyeating #healthcoach #nutritioncoach #healthyliving #nourish

DIY Fruit & Veggie Wash! 🍓👇🏼 ⠀⠀ Side

DIY Fruit & Veggie Wash! 🍓👇🏼
⠀⠀
Side note this strawberry photo I took during the summertime is 🤤 really making me crave fresh berries from the farm stand! 😍
⠀⠀
Ok friends, I wanted to share a quick DIY produce wash you can make at home - because EVERYONE should be washing their fruit and veg right now & always! 👌🏼 I typically use the thieves fruit and veggie wash from Young Living, but since it’s out of stock in Canada right now this has been my alternative. I have more thieves fruit and veggie wash coming in my ER order, so thank goodness for that! ⠀⠀
To make this DIY version you will need:
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 capful thieves household cleaner
- 10 drops digize
- 10 drops purification
- 10 drops thieves - or 10 drops lemon if you don’t have one of these!
- add all ingredients above into your sink & fill with water.💦 Add your fruit & veggies as SOON as you unpack them from the grocery store and let soak for 10-15 minutes!
⠀⠀
Also you will notice that washing your veggies like this with essential oils will help them to be preserved for longer! Make sure you leave them to dry fully on a dish towel before putting them in the fridge. ☺️ 🍓
⠀⠀
Who else is excited for fresh berries in the summer?! 🍓 .
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.
#veggiewash #fruitandveggiesoak #clean #freshberries #vegetables #thieves #purification #digize #fruitandveg #eatyourveggies #nourishmint #nourish #nutrition #holisiticnutrition #holistichealth #nutritionist #food #healthyfood #healthyeats #eatwelllivewell #feelgoodfood #nourishyourbody #goodmoodfood #healthyish #dailynourishment #sustainableliving #wellandgood #eatwellbewell #mindbodygreen #foodismedecine

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