27 July, 2015

Grasshopper Avocado Mousse Parfait

For many years (more than I care to admit to) I was afraid to eat a lot of fat.  We had been told that eating more fat would make us fat.  Fatty foods do contain more calories but not all...

22 July, 2015

Green Monster Mojito Smoothie

I often switch off between smoothies and juices because I believe that both have amazing health benefits.  I particularly love to enjoy my smoothies and juices in the morning as an easily digestible nutrient source.  After a good morning workout...

20 July, 2015

Cashew Flour Fig Pinwheel Cookies

I have been posting a lot on Instagram and Facebook lately about the abundance of fresh figs coming from the tree in my backyard.  It is not a bad problem to have, but you can only eat so many before...

10 July, 2015

25 Healthy (Balanced) Snack Ideas

Having healthy snacks available has definitely saved me many times from diving head first into junk food to satisfy my hunger.  Planning ahead is absolutely one of the best things that you can do if you are trying to eat...

6 July, 2015

Roasted Carrots with Green Goddess Tahini

They call me the vegetable doctor.  Well not really.  But I like to think that I can make just about any vegetable taste delicious.  If it isn’t delicious then what is the point of eating it anyway?  It’s true, vegetables...

1 July, 2015

No Churn Tahini Cardamom Ice Cream

Ice cream used to be one of my major weaknesses.  If you had asked me what my favorite food was a few years ago, I probably would have said it was ice cream.  As you start to live a more...

29 June, 2015

Roasted Tomato Vinaigrette

Summer produce is in full swing which means that it is a great time of year for tomatoes.  Tomatoes are a great source of antioxidants, including lycopene. Researchers have recently found an important connection between lycopene and bone health.  Lycopene...

20 June, 2015

Berry Banana Cream Pie

This pie!  Let me tell you about this Berry Banana Cream Pie…sugar free, dairy free, gluten free, vegan, paleo, raw, no bake, healthy and oh so delicious.  What more can I say? It’s Recipe Redux time and this months theme was...