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Cauliflower. It is a delicious vegetable with some powerful nutrients. This cauliflower hummus is a much lower calorie and higher in fiber option than regular hummus. The ingredients are basically the same, except for using roasted cauliflower not chick peas, which on its own is a wonderful dish. Roasted cauliflower combined with some olive oil, salt, pepper,… Read More
Do you have a case of the UGLIES? I am sitting with a cup a tea getting ready to support people who are ready to reduce the toxins in their body and the inflammation it causes using my Lean & Clean Fall Cleanse Detox, and I’m being reminded of the problems that inflammation can create in our… Read More
Eat your Spinach Popeye! Spinach! Popeye’s food of choice and no wonder. This dark-green leaf really packs a nutritional punch, helps fight cancer, builds strong muscles, and much, much more! Fresh spinach is loaded with minerals and iron that helps alkalize the system, cleanses the blood of toxins, and increases energy. Here’s just a short list… Read More
The last time I bought salad dressing at the store I was wondering why the flavor seems so fake. When I whip one up at home, they are infinitely more delicious, fresher, and healthier. This homemade vinaigrette is so quick to make and I usually always have the ingredients on hand. For this one, I use… Read More
This is a great go-to veggie dish for your family or to take to a potluck. Everyone will enjoy! If you are so lucky to have any left over, serve cold on a salad, make into caulflower rice or hummus or just warm up. Roasted cauliflower has a bit of nuttiness flavor and the edges… Read More
Nutritional smoothies are a great way to get some superfoods into your body. This blackberry blast nutritional smoothies recipe is like you’re drinking a liquid blackberry creamsicle AND it comes spiked with powerful antioxidant superfoods to give you and your body a health kick. I looked at tons of nutritional smoothies and berry blast smoothie recipes —… Read More
WHICH ONE IS BETTER? Does one offer more health benefits than the other? Juices and blended smoothies both play an important role in any health and wellness program. I personally believe that both juicing and blending are very beneficial and in different ways. What’s The Difference? Let’s talk Juicing first. Juicing is a process which… Read More
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We are Thinking Spring and guess what topic always comes up? You got it – FAT. There is a very popular question I get asked all the time throughout the year but a lot more as people start to think weight loss in the spring. The question is: “Dietary fat, is it good or bad?” Let… Read More
Sweet On You: The Scoop on Natural Sweeteners By now you likely know how detrimental highly processed, granulated white sugar is to your health. If you need a refresher, here are some of the many ways white sugar wreaks havoc on your biochemistry, courtesy of UCSF’s Dr. Robert Lustig, a crusader against sugar and author… Read More
Tis the season for CINNAMON….ooh la la The holidays have begun and cinnamon is topping the seasonal spice list once again. We add it to smoothies, muffins, coffee, sweet potatos and even to tea. There are so many holiday recipes that call for cinnamon that we can’t forget how great a spice it really is.… Read More
Detoxing Lettuce Wraps Delicious and cleansing to the body, theses wraps will please your palate and your tummy! Delicious Detox Wrappers- Serves 2 Ingredients: Romaine, butter lettuce, green cabbage or collard leaves (rinsed). 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced thin or grated 1 avocado, mashed 1 cup broccoli sprouts (or sprouts of choice) 1 apple, sliced lime… Read More
Green Pear Fiber Smoothie It’s so delicious! It is now one of my fav’s for a super-green fiber-rich smoothies. Ingredients: 1-2 cups coconut water – cold 1-2 curly kale stalks – remove from stalk 1 handful of baby spinach 1 large celery stalk 1 medium cucumber – peeled if not organic 1 nub of fresh… Read More
I am always looking for a healthy, clean and easy snack options – but also one that taste great. These protein balls are it! They aren’t too sweet and can be enjoyed anytime of the day. Raw Chocolate Love Protein Balls 1/4 cup raw cacao power 3/4 cup raw walnuts 1/4 cup raw almonds 2 cups Medjool… Read More
The Easiest Way to Make Kale Chips A few years ago, kale chips might have seemed a bit out of there, but now they are a favorite of many. I dare to say, once you try them (and your kids) they’ll be your new go-to snack. Only 3 ingredients are needed so it makes them… Read More
Recipes this easy, tasty and good for you need to be shared. A perfect dish for you alone or even Thanksgiving dinner. With a whole lot fewer calories (1 cup = 45 cals), the good carbs, and only .5 fat grams per cup, it is a tasty replacement for any pasta. It will leave you… Read More
9 Great Reasons to Drink Water 1. Weight Loss. Water has no fat, no calories, no carbs, no sugar. It is the best! 2. Heart Healthy. Lowers your risks of heart attache by 41%. Don’t stress your body, drink your water so it isn’t stressed. 3. Energy. Being Dehydrated can sap your energy and make you feel tired.… Read More
Post-vacation bulge? Not this time! This past week I was on holiday with my family and I actually lost 2lbs! 🙂 When I weighed myself last Friday morning after returning from 8 days on holiday with my family in the Branson, Mo. I was so happy! Yes – I was happy looking at the scale when most would… Read More
I made a delicious lunch using fresh avocado, and I often them in my green smoothies too. Did you know avocados, which are actually classified as a fruit, are rich in monounsaturated fat that is easily burned for energy? The health benefits are huge as well…. here are just a few: Monounsaturated Fats — These types… Read More
Weight Management 101| The Basics Over a quarter of Americans are obese – learning from our own blunders can help us avoid more mistakes in the future. Here are the top 5 reasons why America has become a nation of overweight people – avoid these and you can free yourself from our nation’s “fat trap”.… Read More
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