This smoothie is packed with great things and it tastes amazingly good—I swear! In the end, it turns out as sort of a light green with pink specks. Grape seeds: Antiallergenic, antioxidant, anti-histamine, anti-inflammtory, anti-stress….plus a blood vessel, bone builder, and improves blood flow! Watercress: High in vitamins B6, B1, B2, E, C, manganese, fiber, …
It’s certainly true that the way something looks has an impact on how we feel about it. This applies to people (including ourselves), material things, food, the weather, etc. We like to deny this because if we admit it, this might mean that we are judging something or someone on a superficial level. The truth is …
I had a rough time deciding what to name this post because of a conversation I had with a friend yesterday. We discussed how there is a level of contradiction in the way we name our healthy raw and pure foods as a vague reference/comparison to unhealthy Standard American Diet (SAD) counterparts. For example, why …
It’s a good time, and today’s as of a good a day as any, to do something a little extra for someone who doesn’t expect it—-or someone who doesn’t even know you. One of the people I speak with at work has been keeping me updated on the cancer and chemo treatments of her 19 year-old …
Lots of people tell me they know they could lose weight if they stopped drinking “so much” beer. I’m not sure how much “so much” is, but it probably depends on the person. The effects of stopping drinking it are individual too. In fact, women are often quite bitter towards the men in their lives …
I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that Kristina and I are a little over-focused on food right now. It’s not an obsession, I swear (ok, maybe a little bit, but it’s a healthy obsession!). I keep thinking I should post something with a little more variety than just recipes, but it’s what I’m feeling right …
Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food, gives a list of rules to live by (in the world of food) if you are trying to be healthier. It’s meant to be helpful, not stressful….and also to simplify the process of figuring out what the heck to eat! Here are the rules: Don’t eat anything …
A couple weekends ago, I decided to make granola, so I adapted a recipe from Kimberly Snyder—-and it’s so awesome I want to share it with everyone I know (and yet, eat it all myself!). I followed it exactly except I used Golden Hunza raisins instead of Thompson raisins. Blend first (blender or food …
For some reason, maybe it’s the time of year (and lack of sunlight?), many people are talking to me about not having very much (or any) motivation or energy. Procrastination is a big enough problem for a lot of people even at normal motivation levels! I think much of it has to do with the …
Nuts. An interesting, yet slightly confusing topic. If I sent you to the store to purchase some nuts, what would you buy? Roasted, Salted Peanuts? Tamari Almonds? Cashews? Trail Mix? There are many options in the grocery store, and many different brands to choose from. There are also several important things I’ve learned about nuts …
