The warmer weather (finally) is making me want to get out and move, so I thought I’d share my favorite sports recovery drink with you. This is great for boosting brain power too, so for days when you’re bonding with your desk and Mac, this will work. Chia seeds are one of my favorites superfood…
My sister’s husband is set in his ways. He’s in good health, and he maintains his ideal weight, but he eats like a big kid. He makes faces at veggies, and the idea of drinking anything green makes him walk away shaking his head. On a recent visit there, my veggie-eating son found his behavior…
My husband and I recently did an eight-day juice fast… not a big deal for me, as a nutrition coach, but a pretty big step for my hub. His idea of “green” was sautéed spinach and eggs, and healthy food means his morning protein smoothie. But green juice? Never. It turned out to be a…
I whipped up this smoothie for ABC TV yesterday, and show host Melanie Hastings loved it. This is similar to my Goddess Shake, a favorite of my readers and clients, but without banana. I used an avocado instead for it’s creamy texture and added healthy nutrient boost. Ingredients 1/2 avocado 2 cups almond milk 1…
Getting your greens from green juice, or a green smoothie, is an upbeat, concentrated, liquid vitamin pill of happiness. Green juice will make your spirits soar, give you clarity, and more energy than you can imagine. Try this easy one today. It’s my favorite go-to Greenie! You know I like to keep it simple. Ingredients…
I’m not a coffee girl, as I’ve shared, so teas and warming drinks help me get through the day. I believe that almost anything can be solved by a warm cup of something.. My favorite mug, an electric tea pot, and the occasional drop of liquid stevia or raw honey is heaven in a cup….
We all have our “thing”. Our weak spot, our food, or vice that can bring us to our knees. Sugar, wine, bread, cheese… COFFEE. Coffee can make you feel amazing, or it can drop you flat like an evil boyfriend. Maybe you’re fine with it, and you can take it or leave it. No drumming…
Headlines around the world blasted the news earlier this month, “Stanford Scientists Cast Doubt on Advantages of Organic Meat and Produce” Really? How can this be so? Organic farmers reacted, and chemical companies rejoiced. Was it true? The study, it seems, was full of holes. There was a comparable study, conducted by Kirsten Brandt of…
Some people love their smoothies, and some swear by their juice. Which one should you try? Which is better for you? Which gives you the most amazing glow, and which one keeps you skinny? The truth is that both vegetable smoothies and juices are a bonus for your health. The debate goes like this; Smoothies…
Please join us for an exciting free event with Marc David – Nutritional Psychologist, best selling author and founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. He’ll be interviewed in a free teleseminar by Holli Thompson, founder of NutritionalStyle.com. This event is an opportunity to take a beautiful leap forward with food. You’ll learn…
