Mother’s Day Brunch Guide
Is “Mother’s Day” synonymous with “brunch” in your family? Want to spoil that mom of yours without spoiling your clean eating lifestyle? (Or be spoiled yourself without eating a bunch of junk you normally avoid?) You’re a mom, you don’t want to cook, but nervous to be...
5 Signs That You Need Detox for Your Low Energy
It’s surly a shame to say, but it has been proven that our bodies can build up harmful substances that prevent us from feeling our awesome selves. Over time, these substances start affecting our lives and putting a severe strain on our livers. However, we can...
Address the Stress – Don’t Let Your Clutter Make You Fat!
Do you have a cupboard or closet that you keep shoving things into and then closing the doors? Do you have clothes in your closet that you haven’t even worn in years? Does the clutter in your home or office cause you stress? Is mail piling up waiting to be addressed?...
Let’s Get Foxy for Summer!
Even without leaving home, a “vacation” mindset can still bring us down. Still suffering that post Spring Break “hangover” from not enough sleep and too much food and too many cocktails? Feeling sluggish? Ready to say farewell to that unwelcome belly bloat...
Detox Benefits: Why Everyone Should Do It at Least Once a Year
If you’re considering starting a detox program, you’ve come to the right place. There are many detox benefits that people aren’t too familiar with. The right program can make a huge difference for your life as well as the impact it can have with the...
St. Patrick’s Day Meal Recipes to Keep You Lean and Green
Get ready my fellow Leprechaun friends, the best day of the year is right around the bend; The luck of the Irish is headed your way, and everyone is Irish on this festive green day! Here are some recipes that we Leprechauns suggest, that will have you...
Recipe: Lemon-Rosemary Chicken with Roasted Broccolini
Ingredients 2 tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary 1 large garlic clove, chopped 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 lemon, cut into thin slices, divided 4 small bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lbs. total) 2...
Cupid’s Classroom Party Platters
Hello Loves! Melissa here. Cupid is about to aim his cute little arrow with an attached to-do list that’ll have you seeing red and pink for days. Yep…Valentine’s Day is upon us, which means it is time to race out to the stores to purchase whatever leftover...
Are You Passing Your Weight Issues on to Your Daughter?
As a little girl I never obsessed or worried about my weight or looks, or frankly even knew what the word “diet” meant. But all that changed at 12 years old. Maybe it was puberty, or moving up to middle school, or what I saw in the media – who knows! That year...
Roasted Cauliflower with Garam Masala
Serves 4 as appetizer, or is delicious atop CURRY SOUP! (recipe follows) -1 Head each purple and white cauliflower (cut into small florets) Dressing – -6 TBS raw apple cider vinegar (Bragg’s is a great brand) -2 tsp raw honey -2 tsp garam masala powder -1 TBS...
Is Halloween Your “Gateway” Holiday?
Is Halloween your “gateway” holiday? As in… you get started by eating Halloween candy. Then you start indulging in all of the pumpkin spice treats everywhere. Then the Thanksgiving binge happens, and then… and then… and then you don’t stop until you can’t...
Halloween Treats That Won’t Get You “Boo’d!” Out of the Classroom
Hello Mummies! BOO! Melissa here! Have you been tasked with the honor (sarcasm intended) of bringing snacks to your child’s classroom Halloween party? Nothing like adding that to your never-ending to-do list. If you’re like me, the thought of bringing a...
Which Celebrity Do You Eat Like?
Even if you’re not celebrity-obsessed, it seems like you can’t walk through a grocery store check out line without being confronted by the latest diet or food fad of the rich and famous. Most of them are pretty out there — some are even downright...
How Does Your Meat & Seafood Stack Up?
You’re probably already aware (maybe uncomfortably so) of the widespread mistreatment of farm animals and pesticide use in our country, as well as the implications those have on human health. Huge CAFO farms (Confined Animal Farming Operations), antibiotics and...
Kids & Healthy Eating: Why You Should Keep Trying & Where to Start
Kids & Healthy Eating: The Epic Divide Do you feel like a war is waging between you and your kids over what goes on their plates? Maybe you’ve given up entirely. Sometimes it feels easier to give your kid what they’re demanding in exchange for a few minutes of...
Can You Guess the Top 3 Sources of Calories in the US?
What Americans Eat: 10- Dairy desserts 9- Beef and beef-mixed dishes 8- Mexican mixed dishes 7- Pasta and pasta dishes 6- Alcoholic beverages 5- Pizza 4- Soda 3- …any guesses of what’s missing so far? 3-Chicken and chicken-mixed dishes 2-Yeast breads...
Tweaking Aunt Judy’s Recipes
We all remember the good ol’ days. That scrumptious spaghetti your Aunt Judy used to make when you were a kid was just to die for. And the recipe has been passed down for generations. You might be thinking, “Why wouldn’t I make it for my friends and...
How “Healthy” is YOUR Breakfast?
When you think of a “typical” American breakfast, what comes to mind? Maybe waffles, pancakes, cereal, juice, bagels… lots of high calorie, and more troubling, high SUGAR dishes. It’s high time we stop acting like those foods get a pass because...
Lemony Basil Pesto
Lemony Basil Pesto (makes 1 1/2 cups pesto, about 16 servings) Ingredients: 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 4 cloves fresh garlic 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/4-3/4 cup nutritional yeast to taste 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice sea salt and...
Fermentation: not just a science project
If you haven’t yet discovered fermented foods, girl – it’s time! There are an array of fabulous health benefits to consuming them on the regular, plus it makes having veggies on hand super convenient. Luckily fermentation has been getting...
Spice It Up
Have you tried sprinkling cinnamon in your morning shake, or adding some ginger to your tea? It’s delicious (and good for you)! Using spices for seasoning and medicinal value is a concept that goes wayyy back in human history. Remember the spice trade from your...
Struggling With an Autoimmune Disorder?
Are you one of the estimated 50 million Americans affected by autoimmune disease? That’s a whopping 1 in 5 people, and women are more likely to be affected than men. Autoimmune conditions are essentially runaway inflammatory immune responses in which the body starts...