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Spring Fling’ed Foods
Hello again - nice to see you back! Make sure you sign up here to get free tips and recipes and we can stay in touch!Spring is officially in the air and I’m sure no matter where you live you’ll be welcoming the warmer temperatures, longer days and bounty of fresh vegetables. Another thing we typically welcome this time of year? Booze. Yup, booze. Sidewalk brunching, Friday happy hours, and Saturday night festivities seem to blossom in full force along with the first flowers. We all come out of hibernation and tend to make lots of...
read moreA Very Special & Heartfelt Post From Me
If you’ve been following me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram it’s likely you know I’ve been living it up in Los Angeles the last 5 weeks. It’s a repeat journey of my trip last year and this time around was even more special. I used to live in LA for many years before moving back to NYC with my now husband. Although I’m a New Yorker/Vermont girl at heart, I love splitting my time between the two coasts. Anytime we have an opportunity to travel and be removed from our normal day to day to routines it’s an enlightening...
read moreThe World’s Most Craveable Salad
This spring I was lucky enough to host a detox workshop for a group of ladies in Santa Monica, California. I had been playing with a new mint/daikonradish/carrot combination in my own salad bowls and knew I had to share! So, I present to you without further ado, my creation – The World’s Most Craveable Salad! Not only is it super satisfying and insanely delicious, it’s a detox salad too! Daikon radishes have numerous health benefits like aiding in weight loss and cancer prevention, as well as being an anti-inflammatory,...
read moreFavorite Cookbooks Right Now
This post comes to you fresh from Health Cooking Camp, an online cooking show with me and my partner-in-crime in the kitchen, Quinn. I hope you’ll check out our recipes and cooking tips. As constant cookers (is that a word? Quinn’s grandma says it, so let’s roll with it) we are constantly looking for new and fresh ideas. Sometimes divine inspiration strikes when strolling through the grocery store or farmer’s markets, but sometimes we need to take it up a notch and seek it out at a stellar farm-to-table restaurant or in a...
read moreB.B.Q. – Buy Better Quality
This is a guest post from the amazing Loni Markman, a Nutrition & Positive Body Coach. Loni’s philosophy is that our bodies know best when it comes to healing itself, all it asks for is the right tools for the job. With the unofficial start to Summer this weekend, I know many of you are planning your weekend kick off BBQ. Let’s take some time to talk about that love/hate relationship that you may have with those pesky 3 little letters – B.B.Q. While we love to hang out outside with our friends and family and enjoy...
read moreTwo Detox Yoga Poses
Today’s post comes via the amazing Ashley Turner, M.A., MFTI - a yoga/meditation teacher, registered Marriage + Family Therapist Intern, writer and Ordained Priestess. With summer right around the corner and super busy schedules, we all need a quick and easy way to detox our bodies and jump into summer feeling our best! Most of us do not have a ton of time to spare, with these two easy yoga poses, we can all detox our bodies and learn some yoga, helping us to relax as well, a double whammy! The first pose is: Legs Up the Wall To...
read moreCabbage Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Sick of plain old lettuce in salad? Try this great cabbage salad with a delicious mustard vinaigrette. Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 1/2-pound piece white or green cabbage 1/2-pound piece red cabbage 1/21/3 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 3/4 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions: 1. Cut cabbage into thin shreds and chop parsley. In a small bowl whisk together mustard, vinegar, and salt until combined. Whisk in oil in a slow stream,...
read moreSpring Lighten Up: Belly Beautiful
With warmer temperatures often comes indulging – hanging out with friends at social happenings, enjoying the longer days, too many drinks, too many shared appetizers and too many skipped workouts. The next thing you know your pants don’t quite fit the same and you’re suffering from the dreaded belly bloat. Ayurveda offers one of the best tips I know for beating the belly bloat: hot ginger tea. Anytime you feel like you need a reboot, start your morning with boiling-hot ginger tea. Here are two options to add hot ginger tea into your...
read moreSpring into Summer with Ayurveda
Your Savvy Guide to Seasonal Eating It’s that time of the year. Spring cleaning and cleansing. Are you looking for a way to bring balance into your every day this spring? Ayurveda is the science of living in harmony with nature. As we transition from winter to the warmer months, our health can get a little funky. You may be dealing with digestive problems, constant allergies, sleepless night, weight gain over the winter, migraines and more. Join Health Coach Robyn Youkilis for a totally free, content-packed class where you will learn: What...
read moreSpicy Krispy Treats
The perfect sweet and spicy snack! I adapted this fun recipe from Alicia Silverstone’s The Kind Diet they are super yummy and definitely kind! Ingredients: 1 box brown rice crispy cereal (Erewhon makes a great one and gluten-free too!) 1 3/4 cups brown rice syrup 3/4 cup almond butter 1 pinch coarse sea salt 2 tsps cinnamon plus more for sprinkling on top 1 tsp ginger Directions: 1. Pour cereal into a large bowl. 2. Melt brown rice syrup in a pot on the stove on low heat, until liquid. Add almond butter and all spices and...
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