As a passionate healing foods lover, spring is one of my favorite seasons because of all the fabulous vegetables and fruits that are available. These nutrient-rich foods help rejuvenate and prepare your body for the warm summer months. Delicious, healing foods are truly wonderful and offer huge health benefits and great taste in one package. Today’s tasty recipe is a delectable combination of smoky grilled asparagus, sweet caramelized onions, creamy avocado, peppery watercress, … [Read more...]
The 7 Best Healing Foods for Anti-Aging
April 28, 2013 by · 23 Comments
Are you interested in turning back the clock on aging? Do you want to find a natural way to look your best without resorting to plastic surgery, Botox, fillers, or expensive creams? Slowing down aging in your body starts with what you eat and drink on a daily basis. If you eat lots of processed low-nutrient foods, and sugar-filled or artificially sweetened beverages, your skin, hair, and nails will reflect these choices. My favorite anti-aging foods will provide you with the all … [Read more...]
2 Spring Energy Salads
April 4, 2013 by · 22 Comments
I adore spring! The sun is shining brightly and everything is starting to bloom. Spring is the season of renewal because the cold and dreary days of winter have passed and beautiful weather is here. Spring provides the perfect opportunity to start eating foods which are less heavy and more cooling and light. I get so excited when I go to the market and start seeing all the lovely vegetables and fruits that become available as the weather turns warmer. Buying seasonal foods is … [Read more...]
4 Amazing Benefits of Seasonal Eating
March 28, 2013 by · 22 Comments
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...]
Kale, Lentil, and Butternut Squash Soup
March 22, 2013 by · 24 Comments
Spring is officially here! All the colorful flowers and trees are starting to bloom in California and I’m looking forward to enjoying the beauty of the season. I decided to share a hearty soup recipe before I make the switch to lighter fare since it’s still cold in many parts of the world. This delicious soup combines some of my favorite vegetables which nourish and energize your body. I eat soups every week and never tire of them. Soups are so easy to make and they are … [Read more...]
Pear Avocado Green Smoothie
January 26, 2013 by · 4 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! Pear Avocado Green Smoothie is a day 2 green smoothie recipe for our 5 day healing whole foods detox cleanse. This smoothie should be enjoyed for both breakfast and a mid-afternoon snack. Pear Avocado Green Smoothie is a creamy delicious blend of Comice pears, avocado, green oak leaf … [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...]
5 Minute Healing Foods Snacks to Keep You Energized and Healthy
August 9, 2012 by · 24 Comments
Who doesn’t like a good snack? I know I do! The supermarket shelves are filled with snack foods that don’t contribute to vibrant health. These unhealthy snacks or junk food may taste good but the lasting effect on your health are not worth it. Junk snack foods have low nutritional value and empty calories. Many of the junk snack foods contain monosodium glutamate, excessive amounts of salt, refined sugar, refined grains, high fructose corn syrup, unhealthy fats, … [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...]
