A healthy, hearty meal doesn’t have to be complicated, and it certainly doesn’t have to be expensive. Here’s a budget-friendly vegan crockpot meal that you can whip up with simple ingredients in no time flat. [Ingredients] Large bell peppers Brown rice (cooked) Frozen corn or peas (or both) A can of rinsed black beans Canned … (Read More)
This recipe was adapted for the crockpot from Kris Carr’s Crazy Sexy Bean Chili recipe (found on page 121 of Crazy Sexy Kitchen). [Ingredients] 1 teaspoon cumin powder 2 tablespoons cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil 1 medium white onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeño pepper, diced with seeds removed 2 tablespoons chili powder … (Read More)
I can’t imagine life without pizza. Actually, I ‘m sure I can, but I just don’t want to. But pizzeria pizza is oily, full of fat (not the good kind), and usually made with less-than-premium ingredients. Thanks to Shannon Vetere of SkinnySometimes.com, we can make healthy pizza at home without a ton of fuss, muss, … (Read More)
There’s an awesome challenge hitting the field this football season, and I know you’ll want in. I want you to join me in making your family’s Monday nights meatless all season long. You may look at this and say, “Been there, tried that, and everyone hated it,” but I promise you that there are delicious … (Read More)
How smart are you when it comes to water fact and fiction? Watch this super short video that will set you straight on the most common water myths (that you probably think are true)… WATER MYTH #1: The average person needs to drink eight glasses of water a day. TRUTH: We only need to replace … (Read More)
“Eat food, mostly plants, not too much.” – Michael Pollan This is my absolute favorite quote about what it really takes to be healthy. It’s a no-brainer. Eat real food, not processed junk. Eat foods made from plants, not in plants. Eat until you’re satisfied, not stuffed. This advice is as uncomplicated as it gets … (Read More)
Are you frustrated because you’re trying your hardest at the gym with NO results? It could be that your lack of progress is a result of the three totally common mistakes listed below. It’s time to hurry up and check yourself before you keep wrecking yourself. Here are three mistakes that you may be making … (Read More)
We all want to eat cleaner/healthier/better, because we know that above all, what we eat contributes more to our overall health, vitality, and longevity. But how do we know what’s helping and hurting our healthy eating efforts? Here are three mistakes that you may be making right now that you can change as quickly as … (Read More)
I’m teaming up with Silk and my favorite little taste-testers, Summer and Baby Annabel, to make delicious EASY chocolate truffles with Silk soy milk. Replacing just some of the dairy in your diet with Silk soy milk is a great way to increase your health without depriving yourself of taste. And these little changes can … (Read More)