October is “Pumpkin Month”! Every day I see ads for another pumpkin flavored food! The good news is, if there is actually pumpkin in the food, there are health benefits. (Just watch those foods laden with too much added sugar!) Here are some of the health...
Are you tired of cooking non-stop? Generally, the healthiest options are when you cook from scratch at home, but there are times when your schedule requires a quicker option. Whether you leave your healthy packed lunch at home on the counter or don't have time...
I strive to serve “healthier” appetizers, so I can feel good about what I’m feeding my guests. One of my favorite appetizers is hummus which is simple, delicious and healthy. Hummus is great with raw veggies, flaxseed crackers, or even to add extra flavor to...
Fall is my favorite season. The air feels crisp and it feels comfy to bundle up in a cozy sweater. It’s a great time to get outside and enjoy nature before snow makes it more challenging. If you struggle with ideas of what to do...
“Prevention is the cure!” Andrea Grace, Owner of the Elila Center for Natural Healing This statement resonated with me so much. Your best defense against sickness is to keep your immune system supported. The sooner you start, the more prepared you will be to fight off...
We all know that foods in season are always the freshest. Fall is no exception! While plenty of people go pumpkin-crazy (especially in the form of lattes), there’s so much more to the autumn harvest. Here are some of some favorite fall foods to stock-up on...
Years ago, I used to drink the equivalent of a big gulp a day of diet coke. Yes, that’s 64 ounces of diet coke each day. I gave it up about 15 years ago for lent, and it was absolute torture. During the forty days,...
There's not a right or wrong way to grocery shop, but I've found a few tricks to help me shop smart, get the healthiest foods available, and save money as well! Avoiding overly processed foods and altering recipes to include produce that’s in season are...
While lockdowns have lifted over a good bit of the country, many of us are still sticking to a once-weekly trip to the supermarket or farmer’s market. We buy a big bounty, and then before we can eat it all, the bananas are browning. Yet,...
Given what’s been happening over the past few months, it’s important to keep your immune system in tip top shape. Often, when we feel we are coming down with something, we stock up on vitamin C, zinc and herbal teas, using the home remedies we...