Our bodies can easily get overloaded with toxins from the environment… …not to mention processed foods and alcohol, and it’s a great idea to support our internal systems with foods that have cleansing, detoxifying benefits as well as boosting our immune system. Join me in the kitchen today and I’ll share a delicious Green Smoothie [continue reading]
I could not resist the plump, delicious organic apricots that just showed up at the store last week, a sure sign that we are on summer’s doorstep! 3 Health Benefits of Apricots: Antioxidant -Apricots are a wonderful source of vitamin C and beta carotene, antioxidants that protects the body from the damaging effect of free [continue reading]
Do you ever feel like keeping up with a healthy lifestyle on top of everything else you have going on is impossible? Whether you are building your own business, constantly on the road for work, a busy parent with a full-time job or a student with a full course load, I know your day is [continue reading]
Challenge Day #2: Drink a Green Smoothie Welcome to day 2 of the 5-Day Challenge! Today we’re going to add a green smoothie. How’s it going with no added sugar? I got a lot of great questions and comments about that – I know it’s tricky but you can do it! Remember each day of [continue reading]
Have you ever had food poisoning? Or maybe a horrible hangover that left you feeling like death? I ate something yesterday that destroyed me, kept me up throwing up all night until there didn’t seem to be anything left in my stomach (so sorry to be graphic!). It can happen to anyone – and no [continue reading]
Focusing on including as much nutrient density as possible in your meals is one of the most sustainable, healthy ways to lose weight and burn fat. Nutrients to focus on include protein, fat, carbohydrates and greens (I call greens a separate group because they’re so important for their numerous health benefits). It’s really easy to [continue reading]
My recipe for today’s totally awesome Ginger Pear Green Smoothie: 1 pear 1 lemon- juice of 1/4 cucumber 1/4 cup fresh spearmint 3 T hemp seeds 1 chunk fresh ginger 3-4 stalks kale, de-stemmed 1-1.5 cups water One of my readers who is doing the Body Fuel System wrote me last night because she has [continue reading]
This month, I’m participating in a great challenge on Instagram. For 30 days, my friends @fitmencook, @dieffs and other awesome instagrammers are posting weekly fitness and nutrition challengs. This week of detox may sound challenging, but it is actually very simple. Just make a green smoothie every day, and include some greens with each meal. [continue reading]
Green Smoothies are one of the most efficient and tasty ways to ensure you’re getting all the vital nutrients, anti-inflammatory compounds, phytochemicals and vitamins your body needs to function at its best into your body on a daily basis. Commercials for vitamins always crack me up – they are almost always packaged with pictures of [continue reading]
The power of greens can inspire greatness!! So this cinnamon stick might look like a pretty garnish but if you’re familiar with my green smoothies, you know I use spices a lot in them. It’s not just to make them palatable, it’s actually because spices contain powerful health-boosting compounds and nutrients. For example, cinnamon can [continue reading]