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...]
Kale Apple Salad with Pineapple Hemp Dressing
February 22, 2012 by · 26 Comments
Eating leafy green vegetables on a daily basis is one of the easiest ways to fill your body with healing nutrients for vibrant health. This kale salad recipe features one of my favorite leafy greens. Kale is torn into small pieces and mixed with juicy sweet pineapple, crisp apples, pineapple hemp dressing, and crunchy hemp seeds to create a delectable salad which will have you going back for seconds! When my brother and I were kids my mom use to buy bunches of kale … [Read more...]
Banana Coconut Chia Pudding
December 19, 2011 by · 17 Comments
Delicious desserts always bring a smile to my face. My favorite desserts contain a combination of different textures like creamy, chewy, and crunchy. This recipe I'm sharing today fits the bill perfectly because it is creamy from the coconut milk and chewy from the chia seeds, dried banana chips, and coconut. This recipe is from my cookbook "Deliciously Holistic" which is coming out in April 2013. Growing up I loved to eat tapica pudding because I liked the way the tapioca beads … [Read more...]
Cultured Probiotic-rich Foods Are The Key To Digestive Health And Immunity
December 2, 2011 by · 16 Comments
I love eating cultured vegetables and fruits and drinking cultured beverages. I enjoy making cabbage sauerkraut, fruit chutneys, fruit butters, fruit compotes, ginger carrots, coconut kefir, beet kvass, and salsa every month. My fascination with cultured/fermented foods started when I found out about them in my training to become a certified healing foods specialist. I was in the classroom portion of my certification in 2008 and our instructors Caroline Barringer and … [Read more...]
Your Health is your True Wealth
December 1, 2011 by · 4 Comments
This latest post is written by Kris Willey, my friend and founder of Women of the Green Generation, an amazing group of women who are in the forefront of the green movement. I am happy to be a member of this great group! Kris speaks about food intolerance testing and I offer this testing from Alcat. You can find out more by going to the Alcat Testing Page on my site. Here is the post: Recently I met up with a few Women of the Green Generation members for lunch, and the subject of health … [Read more...]
3 Of My Favorite Super Seeds For Strength And Energy
November 22, 2011 by · 24 Comments
I am a big fan of raw seeds for building strength and increasing your energy. These crunchy beauties pack a powerful nutritional punch! I eat seeds almost every day. Raw seeds are one of my favorite foods to enjoy because they completely satisfy my hunger without weighing me down or making me tired. Raw seeds provide our bodies with tons of life giving nutrients in a small energy filled package. Raw seeds are versatile and can be enjoyed in many different … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Blueberry Green Energy Smoothie
November 11, 2011 by · 12 Comments
Anyone who spends time around me knows that I love green energy smoothies and drink them every day. Green energy smoothies taste just like fruit smoothies but the color is green. The exception to this green color is when you use dark colored berries. These smoothies are the easiest way to get lots of fresh fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. I have written a post about all the benefits of drinking green smoothies which you can check out once you try this … [Read more...]
Pear Pomegranate Nut Bowl
November 11, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Pears and pomegranates are two of my favorite fruits to eat in the winter months. Whenever I visit the farmers market during this time of the year, I get so excited by all the beautiful varieties of delicious pears along with the ruby red globes of pomegranate goodness! Pears and pomegranates are an excellent source of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and fiber. Pomegranates Pomegranates contain the important phytonutrient ellagic acid which can help … [Read more...]
5 Easy Tips For Making The Best Green Smoothies
October 20, 2011 by · 25 Comments
I think green smoothies are one of the easiest drinks you can enjoy to improve your health and increase your energy. If you don’t know how to make a green smoothie the following list of ingredients and easy instructions should help you start creating delicious healing smoothies that will fill your body with life giving nutrients. Here are the ingredients you can use to create your own tasty green smoothies: Liquid Base: Filtered or spring water, nut or seed milks, coconut … [Read more...]
Supercharge Your Energy With Green Smoothies
October 19, 2011 by · 14 Comments
I love leafy greens! When I was a little girl I was the only kid in the neighborhood asking my mom to cook more spinach and collard greens. In 2008 I discovered a whole new way to enjoy my favorite leafy greens in green smoothies. Inspired by Victoria Boutenko raw foodist and author of “Green for Life” and “Green Smoothie Revolution” I embraced drinking green smoothies daily for breakfast and snacks. I was curious to see if these smoothies would make a big difference in my … [Read more...]
