Welcome to #thejuicylife series – A 101 Guide to Juicing & Smoothies! I’m so excited to finally share this project everyone! This series is for you if you’re ready to get your healthy glow, love your beautiful body and live a delicious life. Episodes will air Monday – Friday for three (3!!) weeks. Please ask questions, […]
September 9, 2012
I had so much fun with my first grocery haul, I’m back at it again today. This time I am focusing on what I purchase for my green smoothies and juices. I’m on Day 2 of another feast. For reference, I own a Blendtec blender and a Breville Juice Fountain Elite. This haul is a partial […]
August 7, 2012
Last week I was featured on the Gaiam Life website (yay!). My article Seedy Toppings: 4 Seeds for Super Health, featured chia, teff, hemp and flax seeds. Be sure you check it out and leave a comment there if you’ve tried any of those seeds before. Today, I am writing a follow-up post here on […]
July 11, 2012
Yesterday marked eight days since I started following the Body Ecology Diet. In just those few short days, my candida and IBS symptoms have greatly improved. I’ve enjoyed eight days free of bloating and nausea AND I’ve been hungry. I’m encouraged to feel my body move towards “normal.” Here are the principles of the diet I […]
July 1, 2012
Here we go again! June didn’t go as planned but I am going to celebrate the victories I had. And I recommend the same for you! Rarely does negative mind talk work to motivate. Speaking positively about others is a strong point of mine but I struggle with thinking and speaking positively about me. That’s […]
June 17, 2012
Thank you so much to Tasha from Naturaleza Chronicles for inviting me to host a two part series on raw vegan diets on her blog, Naturaleza. In part one, I discuss why I’ve chosen to follow a high raw whole-food plant-based diet. You can find that post here. In part two, I delve into what […]
June 2, 2012
Where did May go?!? I feel like I wrote about my May Goals just a couple of days ago. At least this month I’m more timely with the post. How did May go? So-so. And I’m not a so-so kinda of person so I’m annoyed. But not annoyed enough to engage in negativity. I’m staying positive […]
May 28, 2012
This past week marked one month since we ended our 60 day juice feast. What a great time for a wrap-up! Weight gain D and I have been hovering between 5 and 8 lbs weight gain. We’re fine with this outcome and ready to blast off the remaining pounds to our respective goals. Exercise This […]
April 4, 2012
Today’s prompt: I write about my health because. . . I was terrified of blogging. Even posting a Facebook status gave me hives. So that’s where I started – with Facebook. My first status updates were very safe and mundane, a la “Good morning! Have a great day!” As expected, I grew more comfortable and […]
April 16, 2013
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