For the past week or so I’ve been in deep contemplation about radiance and love. I’ve been thinking about what happens when the two come together. Why am I thinking about this now? There are reminders all around us this month that “love is in the air”, and I’ve been feeling an incredible sense of… read more
Raw Food Myth #1: It’s All Or Nothing!
A lot of things are said about raw foods, many of which can be misleading or incorrect altogether. For instance many people believe that they must eat 100% raw in order to reap the benefits they’ve heard all about- a truly “all or nothing mindset”. Let’s break this down for a minute and get real… read more
This Was Really Holding Me Back
I like to stay active, and I walk my dog everyday. Rain, sleet, wind, snow or sun, we’re outside enjoying each other’s company, chasing the crows, ravens and squirrels (my dog does, I don’t), and definitely communing with the elements. I can’t tell you how often I sing praises to whoever invented Gore-Tex. It definitely… read more
Immune Boosting Cranberry-Orange & Pear Juice
PREP TIME 15 minutes YIELD 48 oz. INGREDIENTS 7 oranges, peel removed 4 cups fresh cranberries 7 ripe pears – any variety 2” piece fresh ginger, peeled 2 cups fresh spinach DIRECTIONS 1. Juice all of the above ingredients and store your fresh juice in a sealed container in the refrigerator. 2. Immune Boosting Orange-Cranberry… read more
My 5 Day Juice Fast
Yes, you read that right. 5 days of juice- only. What in the world would make me want to do something like this? Well, my journey with fasting began over 10 years ago, and I continue that journey today as a life and health promoting practice. I’ve been fascinated with nutrition for years and stumbled… read more
It Took Me Years to Uncover This
I’ve been in a cocoon of sorts. I do this every year between Christmas Eve and the first week of January. It’s a magical time of year and I take full advantage of it by going very inward and being very self-reflective. I journal, take naps, read, watch inspiring movies, and practice exceptional self-care. It’s… read more
A Peek Into My Life
I’ve been getting “artsy” here. I pulled out my art paper and my colored pencils and drew a representation of what I feel eating raw foods does for my body. Please note this is an “artistic” rendering, so I’ve really only put my own imaginings on paper. I thought it would be fun to share… read more
Pecan-Walnut Spice Cake with Orange-Date Glaze
PREP TIME 10 minutes YIELD one 9-inch cake INGREDIENTS For the Pecan-Walnut Spice Cake: 1 ½ cups raw pecans 1 ½ cups raw walnuts 2 Tbsp shredded, unsweetened coconut 8 Medjool dates, pitted 1 cup raisins 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground cardamom ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp… read more
Savory Summer Zucchini Pepper Bisque
Summertime recipes demand summer fresh ingredients! This soup is lovely, warm or cold. You can easily adjust the temperature by adding hot, or warm, or room temperature water. 1 red bell pepper, seeded and rough chopped 2 medium zucchini, peeled and rough chopped 2 carrots, rough chopped 1 medium clove of garlic 1 green onion… read more
Summertime Berry-Green Smoothie!!
I love berries- adore may actually be an even better word. So I’ve been using them in my daily green smoothies and I am just enjoying them SOOO much! Here is a recipe below. I hope you enjoy these summertime green smoothies too! And just so you know, this recipe is low in sugars, too!… read more
