Why not get your daily protein shake in with a hit of delicious cherries? This recipe is my fun twist to the traditional cherry protein shake that’s great for both hair and skin. What’s the twist? *grin* I won’t say just yet. But I promise you that this odd ingredient gives the shake a really yummy flavor.…
Bland food is the pits. And so are cheap condiments loaded with hidden toxic ingredients that do nothing to turn your food from okay to a WOW. That’s why we tested out different toppings to find the absolute best plant based condiments out there so you can eat without regret! Wait… plant based condiments? Yes. The…
Apparently everyone who’s chronically tired has adrenal fatigue. It’s pretty easy to self-diagnose it thanks to the nearly three million search results for the term on Google. While I certainly believe in adrenal fatigue (and even had it myself back in 2009), most of my clients who swear they have this issue end up with…
One of the easiest recipes in my arsenal comes from my days (many years ago) living in Costa Rica. This Vegan Lime Coleslaw was used as a side to a meal or to top various meat dishes. It’s one of my favorite summertime dishes because it’s light, inexpensive, and compliments most grilled meals very well.…
Did you know — the gut microbiome is all the rage these days. But what’s often overlooked is that to build a healthy gut, you’ve got to start with your mouth. That’s right! Your mouth has a microbiome too. And it needs more attention than simply brushing your teeth twice a day. If you’ve taken…
Summers just scream burgers to me… but it’s pretty uncommon to find good gluten free buns that don’t fall apart. That’s how I came up with this burger salad recipe! For a long time, I used to make lettuce wraps, but they can get wilted and fall apart from the heat and grease of the burger.…
Do food sensitivities make you sick? It’s certainly possible. There’s a lot of controversy around food sensitivities and if they’re even real! If you want to know more about what they are (and what they aren’t), I have a great post you can read (HERE). The reason I bring this topic up today is that…
Why is it that your skin rashes seem to flare and become super itchy when you’re supposed to go be asleep? On the verge of exhausted tears, you can’t stop yourself from itching. You followed your exact evening skin routine. And yet suddenly, you feel like you’re in the middle of your own personal itchy…
When I was a kid, I have fond memories of helping my great-aunts make a healthy tuna salad recipe that happened to include relish. If you’ve never had relish in your tuna salad, you’re missing out. I have no idea why it’s good… but it is. 🙂 And the adult in me took this recipe…
You’ve heard about the health benefits of taking probiotic pills and eating fermented foods. A healthy gut microbiome depends on a happy microbial balance and that means incorporating probiotics into your diet. But what about using probiotics for your skin? Instead of fighting painful skin rashes like eczema and psoriasis with antibiotic creams and steroids,…
