Here’s a sneak peak of the Top 3 Reasons Your Detox Diet is Failing: [1] You’re sweating the small stuff and focusing on achieving perfection instead of making simple mindful choices. [2] You’re trying to avoid discomfort instead of accepting and allowing normal symptoms of the detox process. [3] You’re adding instead of subtracting, which … (Read More)
Yes, my friend… I’m telling you the truth. I’m giving you permission to toss all the crap that you’ve been sold that was supposed to clean out your body. The detox teas, the store-bought juice cleanses, that drink that has you living in your bathroom for 24 hours. These are not the things that are … (Read More)
I’ve witnessed so many women get wrapped up in “health” trends of the moment. From magazine articles to national news segments, these health trends seem to come out of nowhere and take over. (Remember, coconut water wasn’t a “thing” until a few years ago.) But have you ever stopped to ask yourself: Are these trends … (Read More)
“Let food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.” – Hippocrates I love being able to focus my search for wellness on the things that nature already provides. Society likes to lean towards the convenience of pre-packaged, pre-made food that you just heat-and-eat without thinking about it. I prefer eating as simply as … (Read More)
Snow day! What a perfect opportunity to experiment with a new healthy cookie recipe! Summer and Baby Annabel were more than happy to hear that they would be my tiny assistants for a Smart Balance vs I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! bake-off and taste test. I could have made a stir-fry or one of … (Read More)
Prepare your taste buds for fantastical amazement… It’s not very often that the teenagers come up with a brilliant food suggestion (think: french fries, fried chicken… mostly stuff that’s fried), but the 18-year-old hit it out of the park when she suggested that I make this smoothie for today’s blog. After fussing with the ingredients … (Read More)
At 37, my skin is one of my favorite features. This is my routine (including a recipe for a homemade mask) for soft youthful skin, even in the harsh winter months… Every day in the shower, I gently exfoliate dead skin cells with a battery operated waterproof cleansing brush. Then, once a week, I treat … (Read More)
I’m about to show you how to make the most delicious holiday drink recipe that doubles as a sweet treat and a fun after-dinner cocktail smoothie. This recipe is for a single serving. Multiply the ingredients as necessary. [Ingredients] 1 cup Filtered Water 1 Banana 1 heaping tbsp Canned Organic Pumpkin 1 tsp Raw Organic … (Read More)
Looking for a totally clean, kid-approved recipe using all real food? Then you’ve found it in this vegan baked apple dessert that you can make in the crockpot! And the best part is that it’s so easy, you don’t even have to measure the ingredients… Just add as much or as little of each ingredient … (Read More)