November 25, 2015
Your Healthy Thanksgiving Menu: Easy & Delicious Swaps!
Thanksgiving can be healthy and delicious! Swap your grandma’s butter & sugar laden recipes for these healthier alternatives this year. There’s no reason to sacrifice your weight loss and diet goals! Check out this video on quick tips & tricks......
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November 24, 2015
5 Easy Moves to Chiseled Abs!
Five years ago I had an inclination to try a Pilates class. The lengthening and stretching kept me entertained; the planks and leg lifts challenged. Yet while I shook uncontrollably from bracing my abs… I didn’t feel like I...
November 02, 2015
Healthy & Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread!
Nothing says fall like a pumpkin roll. I am talking a stick of butter, cup(s) of sugar and block(s) of cream cheese with trace amounts of pumpkin and a sprinkle of cinnamon. My mouth is salivating just thinking...
July 23, 2015
Minty Watermelon Cooler
Not my most impressive cooking feats, but definitely the most refreshing! Watermelon is loaded with health benefits & one of my favorite summertime treats. This recipe is so simple, it shouldn’t even deserve a...
July 08, 2015
Healthy & Organic: Greek Pesto Potato Salad
Let’s take a moment to recognize Grandma’s potato salad she faithfully brings to every summer cookout. Creamy and delicious, this ‘salad’ packs on the nostalgia just as quickly as it packs on the pounds. I...
July 05, 2015
Curry & Harissa Chickpea and Poached Egg Skillet
On a relentless quest to impress guests, tickle tastebuds and create healthy, organic and gluten free dishes… I sometime’s hit a cooker’s block. Yesterday was one of those days. But then I remembered this out...
June 14, 2015
Healthy Beet & Caramelized Onion Hummus
Why beets in hummus? Well first, they are absolutely delicious and their sweetness balances the savory flavor of tahini, chickpeas and olive oil perfectly. Second, the dip looks fun and festive for any gathering! And...
June 03, 2015
Your Best Resource for Using Essential Oils: Camp Wander
I have recently become infatuated with essential oils. Adding some lavender to my homemade coconut oil body lotion, putting a bit of eucalyptus in a diffuser before bedtime, ingesting licorice oil to reduce intestinal...
May 26, 2015
Healthy & Delicious Dark Chocolate chip Banana Bread (Gluten Free!)
Is there really anything better than a slice of grilled banana bread with coffee in the morning? Well yeah… fitting into skinny jeans is perhaps a bit more preferable. A traditional banana bread holds...
May 18, 2015
Garden of Life blogger Summit, a Reflection of Hope
As I have expressed countless times on my site, going organic is a daunting feat. Organic produce and packaged goods are no problem. It’s turning my nose up at dinner parties or abstaining from dining out that...
April 24, 2015
Healthy Cauliflower Mash
The white potato. America’s most consumed vegetable. High in potassium and high in fiber… the spuds are unfortunately high in carbs and calories too. But that doesn’t stop us from dicing ’em up, popping ’em...