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There's nothing better than sweet and crunchy homemade granola mixed in with your yogurt or even alone as a snack. Only five ingredients are needed in SweetBeetandGreenBean's version, which uses rolled oats, flax seeds, salt, oil and maple syrup.

The author uses olive oil for its health factor, but you can substitute it with coconut, flax, avocado or walnut oil.

Don't have a dehydrator? Toast the granola on the lowest heat setting in your oven to obtain those hearty clusters.

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Now that we've learned how to peel ginger with ease, this ginger juice recipe seems less daunting, especially with its powerful health benefits. Prized for its piquant flavor, ginger is a medicinal treat in addition to being a tasty one -- to list just a few of its talents, it treats stomachaches and indigestion, reduces toxicity and aids mild lung disorders.

Kickstart your day -- and immune system -- with a shot of the stuff by passing diced and peeled pieces of the root through a juicer. If deemed too spicy for more sensitive palates, mix the juice with water, other juices or sweeteners like lemon, sugar or agave.

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Photo: Cameron/Sweet Beet and Green Bean

These apricot scones look like an ideal way to prepare for whatever the day holds in store. Baked by Jacqueline of Sweet Beet and Green Bean and photographed by her friend Cameron, they appear both enticing and calming, craggy outcroppings of sweet serenity. While the scones look great on their own, the composition of the photo as a whole is pretty fantastic, too. Nutritionists recommend eating naturally colorful foods, but if this photo is any indication, it's a recommendation that stylists and interior designers should follow, too.

[Via Sweet Beet and Green Bean]