Can you tell that I’m getting anxious for summer? Loving the color of these 3 vibrant smoothie bowls–an easy way to “eat the Rainbow” bright and early in your day! Make the blackberry smoothie (the darkest purple) using these ingredients: Ingredients 2 c filtered water 2 handfuls greens (kale, spinach, dandelion greens) 1 c blackberries 3/4 c
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Miso Soup with Sea Vegetables Miso is fermented soy. I recommend staying away from soy, especially when you are trying to balance hormones, or when you have thyroid disease. However, fermented soy is my one exception. Fermented soy, in the form of miso, helps to convert essential vitamins, nutrients and minerals into more soluable forms for better
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Bone Broth Recipe My grandma used to make bone broths every week, as a base for all of her soups. Grandma’s soups, especially her chicken soup, were so good for our health because bone broth was the foundational basic ingredient. Bone broth has potent nutritional properties. The collagen from the broth can help to reduce inflammation in
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Benefits of Oil Pulling Oil Pulling is wellness therapy that been around for hundreds of years. I perform oil pulling daily and consider it to be a valuable tool for health, wellness, and healthy aging plan–yes, I plan now to age well. What is oil pulling? It is a simple process of swishing oil around in your
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Benefits of Infrared Sauna Use Why Use an Infrared sauna? I purchased my far infrared sauna 5 years ago, and it is the best investment in my health that I have ever made. I use it at least 4-5 times a week and more frequently when I feel a cold coming on, after hard exercise, or
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Learning to Manage Stress “It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.”-Hans Selve Learning stress managment is an important skill. Stress can burdeon your body, your immune system, mind, your spirit, and deplete your hormones. It can affect your sleep, your moods, your digestion, and your relationships. In summary: stress, when left unmanaged, can
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Baked Blueberry Oats Talk about a yummy breakfast option! This delectable whole grain cereal replacement is choc-full of flavor, omegas, nutrition, and blueberries loaded with antioxidants to kick start your morning off right. Ingredients: 1/2 cup cooked gluten-free rolled oats 1 cup cooked quinoa 1/2 c gluten-free flour 1/2 c coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 c coconut oil 2T vegan protein 2T ground
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Delicious Detox Smoothie Bowl I love smoothie bowls–especially the toppings! The toppings can change the flavor and nutrition of any smoothie bowl and are a great way to superfood your meal! Enjoy one of my favorites, my Pomegranate Smoothie Bowl: Ingredients: 2 1/2 c water (or coconut water) 2 c spinach 1 beets 1/2 c pomegranates 1
Read more →Fermented Beet and Cabbage: a Natural Probiotic for a Healthy Gut This is a simple recipe, and the red coloring from the purple cabbage and red beets is just beautiful! I prefer not to “cook” out the nutrition in my food, so when I prepare food for fermentation, I let the natural juices and the salt do
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Detox Support: Epsom Salt Bath It is important to assist our bodies in the natural process of detoxing. Epsom salt baths have been used for hundreds of years to reduce pain, inflammation, insomina, swelling and ease sore muscles. It’s also a great way to relax and reduce your stress. It is a good component for any detox
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