If you have delicious tomatoes and avocados, put them in everything! That’s what inspired this crazy delicious California Quinoa Recipe. Fast, easy, and flavorful with fresh herbs and avocado, be sure to use a zippy, high quality red wine vinegar for your marinade. Let’s talk more about that… Is All Red Wine Vinegar the Same?…
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Healing Liver Cleanse Smoothie
I couldn’t let this month go by without dedicating a post to breast cancer awareness month. With 1 in 8 women receiving this diagnosis, most of us likely know someone experiencing this illness first hand. I’ve watched my Mom fight it twice, and more brave friends and family than I could ever count. What does…
Foods to Heal Leaky Gut
In his book, “Eat Dirt”, Dr. Axe outlines a recommended diet for each gut type. It’s ideal to follow it as closely as you can in terms of what veggies to avoid and what to eat freely. Yes, some gut types should avoid even some veggies! But just like figuring out what supplements to take…
7 Veggie Time Savers
Veggie Time Savers to Live By People always ask me, how do you get all those veggies in? They take so long to wash, prep, and cook. Who’s got that kind of time? I certainly don’t. Here are some good veggie time savers to have up your sleeve! 1. Pre-cut, Pre-washed Broccoli Trader Joe’s revolutionized organic…
Food Find! Heat and Eat Rice & Beans
One Healthy Meal Just Got Easier! When I was at Whole Foods I came across Stahlbush Island Farms Organic Fully Cooked Brown Rice and Black Beans in the freezer section. Hmmm…must try. On top of being organic, Stahlbush Island Farms practice sustainable farming and use 100% biodegradable packaging. It gets better. All I have to…
5 Tips to Boost Metabolism and Lose Weight
How to Take Off that Winter Weight There are a number of foods and strategies that support weight loss. These have shown to boost metabolism more than your average healthy food. I keep these strategies close by, myself. Why? Because it’s a struggle to take off the 5 lbs I put on every February! 🙁…
A Quick, Healthy Breakfast in Minutes
What’s high in protein, a good source of fat, and makes a healthy breakfast easy? Kefir (or Keifer). Never heard of it? It’s basically a fermented milk – cow, goat, sheep, even coconut (although technically a cultured milk when it’s not from an animal) – into a thin yogurt that has high amounts of probiotics….
Healthy Fitness Drinks Exist
Healthy Alternatives to Fitness Drinks People drink fitness or sports drinks for a number of reasons. Some truly need the replenishment they offer. Some simply like the taste. Some use them as a soda substitute. Ideally, we would drink these “fitness” type drinks when our bodies actually needed them. Otherwise, we just should drink water….
5 Minutes to A Healthy Meal
Secrets to Quick Healthy Meals I’m hungry. I’m busy. I have 5 minutes to come up with a quick, healthy meal. I want it to taste good, give me energy, and help fulfill my fiber and nutrient requirements – a tall order in 5 minutes. No time to make whole grains or cook beans every time I…
Quinoa Health Benefits You Should Know
A Superhero Seed: Quinoa Health Benefits Quinoa, tagged a whole grain – I lump it in that category, too, simply because it’s easier to discuss that way, but technically it’s a seed and is packed with health benefits. A relative of the leafy green vegetable family (kale, spinach, collard greens, swiss chard), if not harvested,…
