4 Sweet Benefits of Dark Chocolate

The love of my life made itself known when I was a mere child. A little tiny child. Young, vulnerable, happy, and yet missing something. What was it? Chocolate. That beautiful, silky, gorgeous experience of a food. Chocolate. OMGosh. Today, I’m talking specifically though, dark chocolate. Once upon a time, I was wildly in love […]

The sweet potato . . . how sweet it is!

Anyone who looks at a sweet potato and sees a funny-looking regular old potato has a lot to learn about this nutritional powerhouse that tastes like dessert! Sweet potatoes are amazing tubers that provide us with a tremendous amount of nutrition. And they really are delicious, to boot! Most of us are familiar with the […]

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About Gut Healing Bone Broth

Dear Friends, I almost always have a batch of bone broth simmering in my kitchen. This healing broth is more to me than soup. It’s a wonderful elixir that helps heal my gut and guards me against getting sick. If you have an autoimmune disorder (like I do), making bone broth a part of your […]

Is your tea making you sick?

You’ve been paying close attention to the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists to help you make the best food choices that you possibly can for you and your family. You try to make sure that the food you buy is as free of chemicals as it can possibly be. But, how much thought have […]

7 Reasons You Should Be Using Coconut Oil

I’m never without a great big jar of coconut oil. I use this magical, versatile, and healthful substance in everything from baked goods and stir-fries to smoothies and coffee. (But I admit that I also use coconut oil to soften my hair, remove my eye makeup, and I add it to my bath too!) So, […]

Pear with Me!

Apples aren’t the only fruits ripening on the trees right now. It’s a great time of year for pears! If the best of pear season has ended where you live, there should still be plenty of fresh pears around, so poke around the farmers’ market next time you’re there. Or even better, call your nearest […]

Do You Workout? Here’s How to Eat…

If you’re exercising hard for more than 90 minutes, especially at a high-intensity level, you really have to be sure that you’re eating to support your performance and recovery. You have to be serious about ensuring that the right nutrients are going to the right places and that your body doesn’t get sad and confused. […]

Mindless Meals (when you’re too tired for anything!)

The kiddies are all back to school, and after a summer where the routine was willy-nilly at best, here you are facing the rush of homework, piano lessons, laundry and everything else that goes along with the onset of the new school year. It’s going to happen plenty of times where you’ll be faced with […]

Best deals on healthy foods at Trader Joe’s

With more than 400 stores in the United States, Trader Joe’s has become a household name. Known for its everyday low prices, Trader Joe’s promises value to its many faithful customers. There is a reason why you can actually find Trader Joe’s fan clubs on Facebook. People LOVE this chain and its Hawaiian-shirt-clad cashiers. It’s […]