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...]
Double Chocolate Almond Cookies
April 21, 2013 by · 16 Comments
Double chocolate almond cookies are so irresistibly good! Melted creamy chunks of orange scented dark chocolate are surrounded by a buttery chocolate almond cookie. This yummy cookie has an unforgettable taste that will have you wanting more! Cookies that are made with pure ingredients and free of foods that are health depleting are the best treats to indulge in. These simple cookies have whole foods that your body can recognize and digest easily. My cookie recipe is free of refined … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Gluten-Free and Grain-Free Buckwheat Apple Granola
March 15, 2013 by · 10 Comments
If you adore cereal and are following a gluten-free, grain-free diet, eating breakfast cereals can be challenging. My recipe for gluten-free, grain-free buckwheat apple granola is so delicious you won’t miss regular cereal anymore! Many commercial cereals are filled with gluten, corn syrup, genetically modified ingredients, refined grains, refined sugar, dyes, preservatives, synthetic vitamins, minerals, and chemicals. Check out this ingredient list from a popular … [Read more...]
5 Healthy and Quick Healing Foods Breakfasts
March 6, 2013 by · 14 Comments
One of the easiest things you can do to maintain good health is to start your day off right with a nutrient-rich, healing foods breakfast. Breakfast means to break the fast. At night while you sleep your body fasts, repairs, and rebuilds itself. In the morning, your body needs to replenish and recharge with nutrients that provide nourishment and energy. On busy mornings, the last thing you want to do is make a time-consuming, complicated breakfast. My five easy, healing foods … [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...]
Kale & Five Vegetable Fried Rice
February 19, 2013 by · 6 Comments
All you kale, cabbage, mushroom, onion, ginger, garlic, and fried rice lovers out there, this recipe is for you! Exotic cuisines from around the world are some of my absolute favorite meals. The complex layers of flavor created by the spices, herbs, chilies, and condiments used in these cuisines dance on my tongue and make me feel so happy. Today’s recipe is my healing foods version of vegetable fried rice. I have eaten my share of fried rice made with a variety of different … [Read more...]
Superfoods Spicy Hot Chocolate
February 14, 2013 by · 22 Comments
I’m a chocolate loving woman! Dark chocolate is the one I adore and its rich flavor delivers pure satisfaction! I enjoy using dark chocolate in many of my sweet and savory recipes. One of my favorite recipes using dark chocolate is hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is just one of those ultra creamy chocolate drinks that always bring a smile to everyone’s face. No matter how you’re day is going drinking a cup of hot chocolate makes you feel better. I love curling up in a warm … [Read more...]
