Smoothies can be a symphony of nutrients and fiber! Try this easy, delicous smoothie recipe for optimum health. You can have smoothies as a meal or a snack, or freeze them in popsicle molds and have them as a healthy desert. I put healthy fat in my smoothies, because my research shows that healthy fat […]
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Feb
Feb
This delicious recipe is a great way to start your day with a nutrient rich meal that is quick and easy. Ingredients: 1 banana (with skin) 1 ½ c. fresh or frozen cherries, pitted 2 c. alternative milk of choice (unsweetened, vanilla hemp or coconut milk are good choices) 1 tsp. raw, organic, pure, extra […]
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Dec
Dec
May all the joys of this beautiful holiday season be yours! One of my favorite things to do at this time is to make my house smell Christmas-y!! Simply but a pot of water on the stove and throw in a couple of whole cinnamon sticks, 1/4 cup of whole cloves, a couple of […]
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Oct
Oct
I made a fresh batch of Kombucha today! You can purchase kombucha at the healthy grocery store, but I find it easy and kind of fun to make at home. Here is my recipe for homemade kombucha. Why would you want to drink kombucha? Kombucha is a naturally fermented liquid. This fermentation process creates healthy bacteria, […]
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Jun
Jun
I love fresh fruit and especially cherries. Fresh cherries are only available for a limited time during the year. Even though the harvest last for 4 months, there are peaks in the season. The California cherries peak at the end of May/beginning of June. The Washington cherries peak in early July. Cherries contain vitamin C, carotenoids, […]
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Jul
Jul
Safe & Healthy Tips for griling This Summer/ For all of you looking to the weekend or any other fun summer get-togethers, where you are firing up the barbecue grill; it is important to know a few tips to protect you and your friends and family, from the potentially dangerous chemicals that grilling meat can […]
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Oct
Oct
When my children were growing up, I loved to make them fresh bread at least once a week. I would time my baking so that it was ready, right when they walked in the door from school. Their friends still talk about how great our home smelled. Smell is one of our strongest […]
Get Fit Challenge! Let’s Get Fit Together! My Get Fit Challenge is going great. I’ve just finished my walk/run and having my strawberry power smoothie for breakfast! Recipe is: 1 pack strawberries, 1 scoop protein powder, 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk, 4 drops stevia, and 1 tsp pure, organic coconut oil! Great way to start […]
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May
May
Happy Mother’s Day! In honor of mother’s day, there may be someone making brunch for their mother today. This is a recipe my daughter and I made together. Whole Grain Quinoa Waffles I grew up eating waffles; so I always made them for my children. Quinoa is a seed, not a grain. It is gluten-free and […]
Make Your Home Smell Christmas-y! Merry Christmas to your family from Mine May all the joys of this beautiful holiday season be yours. One of my favorite things to do at Christmas time is to make my house smell Christmas-y!! Simply but a pot of water on the stove and throw in a couple of […]