You are probably tired of all the “substitution” healthy living recipes. These are recipes that try to make unhealthy (and oh-so-delicious) foods healthy while remaining palatable. However, you simply cannot make a candy bar from lime extract, dates and peanuts. It will never happen. Dates and limes will never a candy bar make.

However, realizing this can be really liberating. In fact, it can lead to your enjoying food in an entirely new way. Once you stop trying to bake delicious, moist brownies out of cardboard, you can start focusing on creating dishes that you will actually enjoy.

Here are some tips on how to make your own healthy living recipes that will leave you satisfied and sated:

•    Stay in the season
Seasonal foods are a treat. Make sure you treat them that way. Seasonal fruits can always be engineered into delicious main courses or dessert parfaits. Try fresh peaches in summer, sweet and mandarin oranges in winter. Berries are a great way to greet spring, and crisp apples are ideal for fall. You do not have to give these up the rest of the year, but making sure to eat them at their best will make them a treat worth having.

•    Accentuate the positive
Generally, you should avoid heavily processed foods when you are eating healthy. This means no pre-packaging. Instead of bemoaning the loss of your “little debbies” or packaged cookies, instead focus on how delicious your homemade treats are. Make sure to be proud of yourself not just for eating right, but for creating a healthy living recipe that you can enjoy.

•    Focus on family
At first, this might not sound like a recipe. However, when meals become about time spent together rather than food, you will find that everything tastes better. If your schedule does not permit regular family dining, then make your meal a time for self-reflection. Have a healthy cup of green tea and take deep breaths. Eat slowly and take time to think about yourself and your day. You will find that this makes meals a relief even when you are not eating the high-fat foods you may initially crave.

Healthy living is not just about food. It is about mindset. Truly effective healthy living recipes factor in every aspect of the meal, not just the sugar and preservative content.

Here are some recipes, luxury treatments for relaxation and ready-made treats that we enjoy:

• Organic Kitchen Garden Calendar
  Healthy tips and recipes for day-to-day healthy living.
• AHAVA Honey Herbal Relaxation Bath Salts
  Relax tight muscles while softening skin, relieving stress and achieving a calm, confident state of mind. All in one jar. Who’d've "thunk" it?
• L’Occitane Green Tea Eau de Toilette
  Energize yourself with this crisp, clear scent. It’s light and airy — perfect for someone who does not like heavy aromas.
• Adagio Green Tea Sampler
  This is a great way to figure out which green tea is best for your tastes. And it’s always better for you when you brew it yourself…
• Fruit of the Month Club
  A fantastic way to work gourmet, fresh items into your daily meals in a way that makes every bite a tasty, seasonal treat.

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