Category: Diet & Weight loss

  • Drainage Then Detox – Why The Order Matters

    Drainage Then Detox – Why The Order Matters

    Over 18 years ago, when I started coaching and teaching about herbs, healthy living, and healthy eating, almost everyone in the health and wellness industry was pushing detoxification. Detox smoothies, detox supplements, and detox foot baths were slowly making an entrance to the health world. As I started to get sick from toxic mold and…

  • The Best Spiced Hot Oatmeal Drink – Dairy Free-Gluten Free

    The Best Spiced Hot Oatmeal Drink – Dairy Free-Gluten Free

    If you enjoy spiced oatmeal, you are going to love this recipe. Making a supercharged hot oatmeal beverage has carried me on days where a sit-down breakfast simply isn’t possible. If it’s late and I’m feeling a little hungry, I love making a spiced hot oatmeal beverage. It’s something my sweet Italian and Latin American…

  • Real Food Green Smoothie – Happiness In A Cup

    Real Food Green Smoothie – Happiness In A Cup

    These past 7 plus years (during the week) we have opted for a nutritious, protein-packed herbal, green and fruit smoothies instead of breakfast. At times we also add a green smoothie alongside a healthy breakfast. Eating greens, fruits and nutritious unprocessed food for breakfast is not the norm though. It is unfortunate that for decades…

  • Paleo & Vegan Nutrient Dense Coconut Probiotic Ice Cream & Popsicles
  • Grain Free Protein Packed Biscotti – Don’t Miss Out On Trying This – Super Easy & Delicious

    Grain Free Protein Packed Biscotti – Don’t Miss Out On Trying This – Super Easy & Delicious

    There are few baked recipes that can be made with such quickness and only a few ingredients. This recipe is one of them. “Grandma get on up cause this is a treat your grand-kids are sure gonna love”. Busy moms, dads and workout buffs you’re gonna love it too! So check it out – you really only…

  • Juicing Made Easy – Feel Better, Cleanse, Increase Energy and Overcome Sickness

    Juicing Made Easy – Feel Better, Cleanse, Increase Energy and Overcome Sickness

    Have you ever juiced for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, ever juiced for a whole day without eating anything substantial? How about two days, three days, or two weeks? I know it may sound a bit loony, but it is quite a fantastic experience to juice living foods. Living foods are those foods taken directly from creation and…

  • I’m Crazy Because I Eat Healthy and I Want to Help Others Eat Healthy Too!

    You know I have heard this so many times it is not even funny anymore.  People who don’t value or understand the benefits of eating healthy seem to criticize those around them who want to focus on eating to live. Eating to live is a fascinating concept where the human body desires to eat those…

  • Is sugar Toxic?

    (CBS News) If you are what you eat, then what does it mean that the average American consumes 130 pounds of sugar a year? Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain, sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging from heart disease to cancer. Some physicians go…

  • The Ins and Outs of Raw Food – Recipes, Tips & Resources You Should Know About!

    Raw food anyone? When you hear people say that they eat raw food do you think that limits you to only carrot sticks and celery? Thankfully that is not the case. The other day I was chatting with a mom about how to get her little ones to eat more raw food. Here is some…

  • Miracle Drink: Carrot, Beetroot and Apple

    I have enjoyed this juice on and off for over 10 years now and its one of my favorite brain boosting juices.  It also boasts exceptional health benefits and tastes delicious.    Below is a recent article and recipe that has been circulating on the web lately about the benefits of juicing certain veggies and…

  • Hear Dr Oz Discuss Coconut Oil's Super Powers – Don't Miss this Insighful Video

    I have been writing about coconut oil for a long time.  We have used organic raw extra virgin coconut oil for everything from chicken, to beauty treatments and in smoothies. I have also witnessed its amazing qualities for sustained weight loss.  But now the medical community is finally jumping on the bandwagon and talking about…

  • 3 Delicious Signature Green Smoothies

    It seems like my smoothie madness is catching on lately since every day I have an email or two asking me for more recipes.  Green smoothies are an awesome way to get all the vital nutrients, enzymes and fiber that your body needs.  Here are some more awesome smoothie recipes that we (baby, older kids…