With vegetables like this, there's no way I'm letting it "go bad" before it gets used. Asparagus does have a short life compared to other vegetables. Why? Well, every vegetable has a measurable oxygen level, and asparagus happens to be pretty high. Here are some tips to treat spring's delicious…...
Keep your smoothies to fresh fruits, and vegetables like spinach and kale. Water, almond milk or coconut milk to thin them out, and use a frozen banana to make them thick and sweet, then add some nutrition boosters, like ground flaxseed, wheat germ or chia seeds. All of those are…...
After the holidays, it's pretty normal to feel, just, worn out! Most people (myself included) always make promises to themselves each New Year: "This is the year I'm going to be healthier" or "This year, I'm going to clean up my diet!" But a lot of times, it's hard to know…...
What if I told you there was a simple, inexpensive, immediate solution to increasing energy, fighting winter fatigue, and helping your winter skin stay glowing instead of dry? There is! The pathway to all these benefits and more is to STAY HYDRATED! It's such a simple solution, so it's often not…...
Well...let me explain. Foods high in antioxidants are powerful. They are also most often the foods that are the darkest, the brightest, and the strongest-smelling (think berries, spinach, beets, kale, pomegranates, purple cabbage, garlic, etc). And, it's the very nutrient that leaves intense color on your beautiful wooden cutting board that is…...
Traditions = a strong bond. Holiday time is the ultimate time for instilling some fun filled & meaningful traditions. I am trying to impress on my kids (and myself) that a "thankful heart shares!" Coming out of the month of thanksgiving, December is best spent demonstrating gratefulness by giving. Thankfulness should…...