Have you ever made a salad for work or some late night meeting, and when you finally get to opening the container, its completely soggy from the dressing? Well, here is the solution– Salad in a jar. Check out the link below to read a fantastic blog article about how to prepare a salad […]
Battling the Child Obesity Epidemic!
I have two children. They are young and healthy. I am grateful everyday for their health. But what about the baggage that they carry with them? Their genetics? How much does genetics affect us? Well, science shows that genetics is definitely a factor. But is it a verdict? The presence of Diabetes in our family […]
How to Fix Your Period without Birth Control!
How many of us women have experienced symptoms associated with our periods? And how many of us have resorted to medication and other means to reduce the pain, etc.? Sometimes, the answer is simpler than we may expect… Check out the link below to read about how to make some lifestyle and diet changes […]
Ahhh! What Cooking Oil is best?!
Life can be confusing in the best of times… when you throw in curve balls like what cooking oil to use and not to use, we start to envision ourselves running far away… fast! In a constant search for more abundant tools to make our collective lives easier, we have found an awesome tool. The folks […]
Naturally sweetened Dairy-Free frosting! Yummy!!!
Did someone say cupcake? It’s near impossible to resist. Even if we’re on a particular diet, if there’s a cupcake in sight, it’s like moving a mountain to avoid snatching one up! Fortunately, there are some awesome substitute recipes around. This recipe is one that I needed because my daughter is dairy-free but also sensitive to coconut […]
Clean Eating- How to do it and how it can help you feel better!
Clean eating is getting a lot of press these days… For those of us (of course, all of us!) that have dieted over the years, its easier! Check out the video below to learn more about ‘clean eating’ and how it can help to reduce inflammation in our body, thereby reducing chronic pain…
Can a Healthy Diet Change our Genetics?
Epigenetics– it’s a funny sounding word! The idea that what we do to our body can affect our genetics–pretty cool! Actually, the science of Epigenetics is about how genes can turn themselves on and off according to outside influence, like food for example. So let’s say that diabetes runs in my family (which it […]
Cancer Prevention with Healthy Eating!
Cancer is increasingly common today– we have all had a loved one or an acquaintance diagnosed with cancer at one point or another– maybe even ourselves. The idea that cancer could be prevented with an optimal diet may seem far-fetched, but let’s break it down… The standard American diet, which usually gets a pretty bad […]
Sunscreen- Good or Bad?
As we learn more about how to live a cleaner and less toxic life, we find more hidden ingredients in our daily products that can be frightening. But what about more natural alternatives? Check out the article link below to learn more about what to avoid and what substitutes are available. Article: Are Your […]
Eggs?! I thought they were bad for you!
For many of us, we grew up on the premise that eggs were bad for us. Remember the ‘bad cholesterol’ story? Well, apparently, its a myth! Imagine that! Check out the following article on Eggs and their benefits. Article: Eggs- they really are incredible