The arrival of beautiful spring weather is a great reminder of the importance of eating with the seasons for optimum health and wellness. The changing of the seasons provides us with the unique opportunity to buy a variety of fantastic foods that are only available during that season. Seasonal foods offer a natural diversity that we should take advantage of when eating holistically for both our health and the health of our planet. There is nothing better than eating a juicy organic … [Read more...]
Avocado Lime Popsicles
February 22, 2013 by · 36 Comments
I have professed my love for avocados on many occasions on my blog so when I got an advanced copy of the fabulous new cookbook, Nourished Kitchen Guide to Grain-free, Dairy-free Baking, Sweets and Treats from Jenny at Nourished Kitchen, and I saw the recipe for avocado lime popsicles, I knew I had to make them and share with all of you! These easy popsicles feature three of my favorite ingredients, lime, avocado, and bananas which are so wonderful together. I just started doing my 5 … [Read more...]
Healing Foods That Help Prevent and Fight Cancer
February 9, 2013 by · 38 Comments
February is National Cancer Prevention Month and to highlight the importance of what you can do to prevent and fight cancer, guest blogger Liam Fisher from Cancer Research UK, the world’s leading charity dedicated to saving lives through research, has collaborated with me on a post on what healing foods you should include in your diet for preventing and fighting cancer. I lost my father to liver cancer so anything I can do on my blog to help others to prevent or fight cancer is of utmost … [Read more...]
Detox Salad with Orange Avocado Dressing
February 3, 2013 by · 14 Comments
Superfoods salads are one of my go-to healing foods meals. I adore creating endless combinations of mouth-watering salads that completely tantalize my taste buds and satisfy my palate. These wonderful salads fill my body with nutrient-dense foods that promote energy and healing. If you’re someone who thinks that salads are too boring, are lacking in flavor or variety, I hope that trying my recipes will change your mind. Recently I posted a free 5 day healing whole … [Read more...]
Carrot Apple Ginger Soup
January 24, 2013 by · 14 Comments
It's day 1 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! Carrot Apple Ginger Soup is the first blended vegetable soup recipe created for our 5 day healing whole foods detox cleanse that you will eat for both your lunch and dinner meal. This lovely soup recipe is perfect for satisfying your hunger without making you feel heavy or tired after eating … [Read more...]
Chocolate Ganache Cherry Walnut Truffles
December 1, 2012 by · 35 Comments
This is the time of year when the temptation to indulge in yummy desserts is all around you. I personally love to eat desserts made with healing foods and 70% dark chocolate bars are a must have for me. From November until the end of the year, cupcakes, cookies, pies, cakes, candies, puddings, parfaits, ice cream and all manner of tasty goodies are being abundantly shared at family and friend’s gatherings and work parties. Many of these desserts have ingredients that will pack on … [Read more...]
Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots
November 21, 2012 by · 16 Comments
Carrots are one of my absolute favorite root vegetables and a fantastic healing food filled with nutrients for vibrant health. To find out more about all the unique heirloom varieties and their wonderful health benefits check out my post. Carrots are one of those popular foods that most of us grew up eating. It’s one of the first foods babies are given when they start eating solid foods. Growing up my mom used to feed us carrots every week in a variety of different recipes … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion Soup
November 16, 2012 by · 2 Comments
Its day 2 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! This is one of my favorite onion recipes so I decided to include it in our 5 day healing whole foods detox cleanse. You will eat this delicious soup for both your lunch and dinner meal. This simple soup recipe is perfect for satisfying your hunger without making you feel heavy or tired after … [Read more...]
Purple Smashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Basil
November 1, 2012 by · 13 Comments
I’m absolutely thrilled to do a guest post for The Gracious Pantry! Tiffany McCauley is the creator of The Gracious Pantry. Her dedication to helping people take control of their health by providing wonderful healthy recipes on her fantastic blog and in her cookbooks is truly an inspiration to me! Tiffany's tasty recipes have been featured on the Huffington Post, Shape.com, Self magazine, Tosca Reno, and many blogs. The Gracious Pantry is all about clean eating so I created a … [Read more...]
Skinny Ms. Mexican Quinoa with Black Beans
October 21, 2012 by · 14 Comments
Today’s guest recipe post is from Skinny Ms.! I had the pleasure of having two of my healing foods recipes featured on their wonderful site which was truly an honor! If you have not discovered Skinny Ms. yet you have to visit their site and see all the great resources they offer! Skinny Ms. is an amazing whole foods recipe, fitness, and wellness site that can really help you. At Skinny Ms., they are devoted to providing information and tools that empower you to make choices … [Read more...]
