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		<title>Why choosing your Chocolate can make the world of difference</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/04/21/choosing-your-chocolate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all LOVE CHOCOLATE.  But before you decide to eat your weight in it this Easter, there&#8217;s something very important you should know&#8230; &#160; Only 3 percent of the world&#8217;s global chocolate supply is ethically certified to have been harvested without the use of forced, child, and trafficked labour. It&#8217;s enough to leave a really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chunky Beetroot and Walnut Dip</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/04/19/beetroot-and-walnut-dip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snacks. We all need them during the day, but are you reaching for the right ones? Your choices should fuel you, and keep your energy up consistently until your next meal. This dip has protein, carbs and good fats , and is a great way to dress up your vegetables.  You may be surprised just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Breakfast, Real Fast : Sweet Potato and Zucchini Pancakes</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/04/19/real-breakfast-real-fast-sweet-potato-and-zucchini-pancakes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://empoweredbeginnings.com/?p=2301</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I don&#8217;t have time to cook breakfast.&#8221; It&#8217;s the biggest excuse I hear from people skipping the most important meal of the day.  Truth be told what it actually means is that &#8220;I have no idea what to make&#8221;, &#8221; I haven&#8217;t really thought about it&#8221; or &#8221; I just don&#8217;t make it a priority&#8221;. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be a kitchen magician, turn your vegetables into dessert: Indian Carrot Pudding</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/04/05/indian-carrot-pudding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:26:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://empoweredbeginnings.com/?p=2275</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Who would have thought a vegetable dessert could be so darn tasty? Gone are the days of coaxing kids to eat their carrots, with promises of &#8220;seeing in the dark&#8221;. If I&#8217;d been served this as a youngster, I&#8217;d have saved hours of being held hostage at the dinner table. &#8220;Carrot Halwa&#8221; (or Indian Carrot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thought for the day: The power to heal</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/03/31/thought-for-the-day-the-power-to-heal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[abundance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://empoweredbeginnings.com/?p=2226</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Moreso now, than ever before, we&#8217;re bombarded by the media about the unrest in the world. Whilst our desire for living a peaceful balanced life feels challenged, we CAN choose to realign ourselves energetically, and honour those who are affected directly. In choosing to feel good, we need to select thoughts that match the energy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pumpkin, Basil and Goats Cheese Frittata (and other amazing flavours)</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/03/28/pumpkin-basil-and-goats-cheese-frittata-and-other-amazing-flavours/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Friday Night Feast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chickpeas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[eggs]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://empoweredbeginnings.com/?p=2149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve fallen in love with frittatas.  They’re delicious, nutritious, quick and easy and they require everyday ingredients most of us have on hand. Get creative with flavours and let your tastebuds guide you into frittata heaven. Instead of making one big one, make some minis by pouring the mixture into muffin  pans.  They taste great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quit your whining &#8211; before somebody calls a waaaahmbulance!</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/03/21/someone-call-a-waaaahmbulance/</link>
		<comments>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/03/21/someone-call-a-waaaahmbulance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Thoughts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://empoweredbeginnings.com/?p=2178</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s become human nature to complain. We whinge, we moan and when asked how our day was, we’re  quick to talk about the worst parts. Hey, don&#8217;t get me wrong, the old  “better out than in” has its merits. Whilst it can be perfectly healthy to vent, share our troubles, our thoughts and emotions &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cortido (Latin American Sauerkraut) / Cabbage &amp; Apple Salsa</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/03/15/cortido-latin-american-sauerkraut/</link>
		<comments>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/03/15/cortido-latin-american-sauerkraut/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fermented Foods]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://empoweredbeginnings.com/?p=2106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, it&#8217;s time to for another recipe featuring one of my favourite foods &#8211; Cabbage. As Captain Cook always knew, the benefits of Vitamin C, fibre and other protective (read cancer inhibiting) substances  combined with the health benefits of lact-fermentation make it THE most valuable veggie to have on your menu. So allow me introduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Return of the Friday Night Feast</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2011/02/09/return-of-the-friday-night-feast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cooking]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://empoweredbeginnings.com/?p=2053</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Friday marked the return of our Friday Night Feast- the first one for 2011-  and it definately did not dissappoint!  Since it&#8217;s beginning late last year, each gathering brings friendly new faces providing real food recipes (made with love) that promise to curl your toes and tickle your tastebuds!  Just when we think it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The taste of Summer: Pineapple &amp; Apple Salsa</title>
		<link>http://empoweredbeginnings.com/2010/11/26/pineapple-and-apple-salsa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not going to lie -this salsa is TO DIE FOR, and it has Summer written all over it! It tastes best when served on a warm evening, consumed watching a beautiful magenta sunset, whilst a gentle breeze blows and the sound of  a ukelele plays in the background. Or hey, any other setting will [...]]]></description>
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