It’s finally here! My new cookbook “Deliciously Holistic: Healing Foods Recipes and Lifestyle Tips to Help Increase Your Energy and Immunity is released for sale on Amazon for $15.57! In a month it will also be available for sale on all ereaders like Kindle and Nook. I’m so excited to share my book with all of you! My cookbook and holistic lifestyle guide is truly a tangible expression of the joy, peace, and satisfaction that I have experienced from eating healing foods … [Read more...]
Post Exercise Recovery Strawberry Avocado Chia Smoothie
April 14, 2013 by · 24 Comments
Have you ever experienced fatigue, soreness, and pain after doing a strenuous exercise routine that lasted for longer than a day or two? Do you want to know what you should eat after a workout to replenish your body and help it to heal quickly? I have received numerous requests to post a smoothie recipe that helps you recover after working out. I created this alkalizing green smoothie recipe to help your body heal quickly after exercising. This delicious smoothie … [Read more...]
Tea Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
January 11, 2013 by · 8 Comments
It’s time for another healing foods soup recipe! During the winter months there is something so satisfying about coming in from the cold weather and warming up with a delectable bowl or two of hot soup. If any of you are doing a detox cleanse for the New Year, blended soups are a fantastic addition. Blended soups provide a ton of nutrients along with fiber to clean out toxins from your body. Next week I will be posting a modified version of my healing foods cleanse that I give to … [Read more...]
Chia Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse
December 7, 2012 by · 20 Comments
I’m having a passionate love affair with chia seeds! I have been a fan of this potent superfood for quite some time and I love finding new creative ways to add them into my diet on a regular basis. Chia seeds are on my list of healing foods that you need to start eating for vibrant health. In my last post I said I would be sharing some healing foods desserts that won’t affect your health in an adverse way like some of the desserts that are in abundance during this time of year. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Mint Tea Ice Cream
May 1, 2012 by · 36 Comments
This chocolate mint tea ice cream is filled with superfoods that will make you feel good! I adore ice cream and I’m always coming up with new ways to make it with my favorite healing foods. When I was young mint chocolate chip ice cream was one of my favorites and I always asked for it when my family went to Baskin Robbins for a special treat. I really liked how the cool mint flavor complimented the bites of sweet chocolate and the bright green color was a plus. My … [Read more...]
Broccoflower Lemon Jasmine Soup
April 17, 2012 by · 12 Comments
It’s time for another soup recipe and this one has green tea in it! We’ve had quite a few cold and rainy spring days here in Southern California recently. We don’t normally experience too many of these kind of days but when we do I like to stay inside and cuddle up with a warm blanket and a bowl of hot soup or stew. I have a yummy Broccoflower soup recipe to share with you today. I purchased a beautiful head of Broccoflower and I originally intended to make it into a puree but … [Read more...]
Green Tea Mango Energy Smoothie
April 13, 2012 by · 22 Comments
My green tea mango energy smoothie is a great way to start your day off with lots of energy. I love drinking green smoothies for breakfast because they provide high quality nutrition in a simple, easy to digest meal. Whenever I have a busy day planned I make this green tea smoothie because I know it will help keep me alert, energized, focused, and satisfied throughout the morning. Another benefit of enjoying a nutrient-rich healthy breakfast is that it jumpstarts your metabolism for … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Hazelnut Chai Soup
January 18, 2012 by · 30 Comments
Its day 4 of our healing whole foods detox cleanse! I’m so excited to share our detox cleanse with all of you and I hope that doing it will help you start on the path to vibrant health and wellness! Pumpkin Hazelnut Chai Soup is a yummy blended vegetable soup recipe created for Deliciously Holistic cookbook. This is one of my favorite recipes so I decided to include it in our 5 day healing whole foods detox cleanse. You will eat this soup for both your lunch and dinner meal. … [Read more...]
Acai Berry Cranberry Tea Sherbet
January 10, 2012 by · 20 Comments
I'm a big tea lover! I drink a cup of tea almost everyday. Right now while I write this post I'm drinking lychee white tea and it's so good! I believe there is nothing better than enjoying a comforting and tasty cup of tea. I also like to use tea in a variety of different recipes to add wonderful flavor and fantastic health benefits to my recipes. The dairy-free sherbet recipe I'm sharing today is made with Zhena's Gypsy Acai Berry tea which is one of my favorite teas. This … [Read more...]
