• 400 ml mineral water or young coconut water (this one is the ideal but unfortunately not widely available)
• ½ tsp extra virgin coconut oil
• 1½ tsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 medjool dates (stones removed)
• 1½ tsp agave nectar
• pinch of sea salt

Bonus tip: Put the left-over lime peels in the fridge as a deodorant!


Source: Annie Taylor Chen

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You’ll find that this is a perfect snack to include in a packed lunch … much healthier than the store-bought granola bars and snack bars that are stuffed with artificial flavors, colors, added sugars.

Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe:
 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup dried Turkish apricots
• ½ cup raw cashews
• ¾ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• ⅓ cup rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup
• 1 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Here are the easy instructions to make these yummy energy bars:
 
 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Line and 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or saran wrap, and set aside.
2. Pulse cashews in food processor until crumbly, place in a separate bowl.
3. Pulse apricots in food processor until finely chopped. Add all other ingredients to the apricot mixture and process until well combined.
4. Add the chopped cashews to the mixture and pulse until combined.
5. Firmly press the apricot mixture into the baking pan, using the flat surface of a measuring cup to create a flat even layer.
6. Place pan in the freezer for one hour, then remove and cut into 8 rectangle bars (or more or less, depending on desired size).
7. Place in an airtight container and store for up to one month in the fridge.
8. Enjoy!

Source: Christal

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Goji berries are extremely high in energy and nutrition: packed full of antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. They have a unique, vibrant flavor that tastes a bit like chocolate. They are harvested in the Himalayan mountains and may not have made it to the shelves of your local supermarket, but they are readily available in health food and gourmet stores.

We’ve added cocoa nibs (tiny pieces of the cocoa bean) to this recipe for an extra boost of antioxidants along with a rich and tangy chocolate crunch. Feel free to substitute your favorite nuts, seeds dried fruits.
 
 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 6 dates
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 Tablespoons coconut flour
• ½ cup agave
• ½ cups cocoa nibs
• 1 cup goji berries

Add more dates if you need to make them “stickier”.

Here’s how to prepare these yummy snacks:
 
 

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