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3 Women + Resources That Inspire Me to Eat Better, Live Happier and Stop Wasting Money on Groceries
An introduction to 3 women whose work supports me in living a happier, healthier, whole foods loving life. There are some amazing women in the online space that are improving the world by fearlessly rockin’ their craft. From food bloggers, to coaches, and everything in between.
Coconut Water Sherbet + Permission to Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast… If The Mood Strikes
Healthy dairy-free sherbet made with coconut water and sweetened with medjool dates. It’s soft, delicious and a perfect way to balance your electrolytes in the summer sun. I ate dairy for years after I knew it was affecting my health. Giving up ice cream, cheese and buttery biscuits was just too overwhelming.
Make Your Smoothies Lighter with this Essential (inexpensive) Base Ingredient + New Smoothie Recipe and Giveaway
Using this inexpensive ingredient as the base for your next smoothie lightens up your drink and boosts the health benefits without the added cost of superfood ingredients. In the end, it’s about swapping high sugar ingredients for low sugar ingredients and tea is a fabulous (healthy!) way to do this.
Why Counting Calories for Weight Loss Isn’t The Answer + What I’m Doing Instead
Introduction to the new keto eating style I’ve been following for the last 14 days that has resulted in an 8 pound weight loss and a reduction in my body fat by 3%. I initially wrote this post back in 2014 when I was just dipping my toes into the keto waters. For a more…
The Time I Decided That Chocolate Donuts Were the Best “Cookie” for a Grain-free + Vegan Ice Cream Sandwich
Extra creamy dairy-free ice cream that’s sandwiched between two fudgy cake donuts. All gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and egg-free. Last week, I was in the kitchen (heh, when am I ever NOT in the kitchen?) with a plan. I was going to make ice cream sandwiches for my pals at Natural Vitality. I love their products,…
This Summer Treat Wreaks Havoc on Your Life + What You Can Do About It
The FDA claims that it’s “safe” in low levels but it adds up quickly and can be hazardous to our health. BPA is an endocrine disruptor – a substance that interferes with the production, secretion, transport, action, function and elimination of natural hormones. BPA can imitate our body’s own hormones in a way that could…
The Easiest Way to Remove 50 Grams of Sugar (why it’s the best idea ever) + a No-sugar Summer Drink recipe
The first step to jumping off the daily cravings train is to remove these 50 grams of sugar from your day. Lucky for us, it’s SO easy to do! I knew that Starbucks drinks had a lot of sugar, but I had no idea how much until I spent an afternoon perusing their nutrition facts.
Cast Your Vote and Change The World
I’m tired of seeing people fall victim to corporate food industry. Artificial gunk is everywhere and it’s making us sick. Farm-to-table–three small words that signify a return to how civilization existed before the 1950s. A time before food traveled thousands of miles, before aspartame was in everything and pre-packaged food made up 90% of the…
5 Reasons Why This Nutrition Educator No Longer Likes Leafy Greens in Her Smoothies (psst, it burns 10x the calories!) + a “Green” Smoothie recipe
Add this green super ingredient to your next smoothie and ditch the bloat, burn 10 times the calories and boost energy. No dark leafy greens required. I was in the mall last week frantically searching for a 25th birthday present for my little sister when I got distracted by Teavana and bought 500 grams of…
4 Things to Expect This Summer + recipe for Dairy-free Ice Cream Bars
Chocolate-covered dairy-free ice cream on a stick. Made with just 7 healthy ingredients. When you eat healthy, you feel better. It’s science. The cool part? Healthy can be popsicles. Healthy can be ice cream. It’s all in the ingredients.