Apple picking season is one time of year that the family can do a healthy activity together. Walking around the farm or orchard, picking the apples off the tree, carrying the heavy baskets, and then reaping the apple health benefits when they’re eaten. Though sometimes we get home and wonder what we’re going to do with all those apples! […]
15 Fail-Proof Recipe Books for Budding Vegans and Vegetarians
If you’re a full on vegan or simply trying to eat more meatless meals, there are vegetarian and vegan recipe books that can be extraordinarily helpful resources for you. Whether it’s for reasons of cost effectiveness, better health, eco-consciousness, or a concern for the welfare of animals, more and more people are making an effort […]
How to Make a DIY Detoxifying Essential Oil Foot Bath
Toxins in our feet has been a much debated topic, with proponents touting the benefits of a foot detox and naysayers calling foul on the whole concept. Whatever your take, relaxing in a DIY detoxifying essential oil foot bath sure does sound enjoyable. There are two heavily marketed methods for removing toxins in our feet. […]
25 Spinach & Kale Smoothie Recipes You Won’t Even Realize are Healthy
Healthy green smoothies may be all the rage, but it’s important to know not all smoothies are created equal. Truly healthy green smoothie recipes contain natural ingredients with vitamins, nutrients and hopefully some protein, and they don’t overdo it on the sugars. Around here we prefer spinach and kale smoothie recipes because they are loaded […]
30 Delicious & Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
In my household we consume far more Thanksgiving calories than on any other day of the year. Super Bowl Sunday may be a close second, but on Thanksgiving calorie counting goes completely out the window. This year, we are hosting the holiday and gearing towards a healthier Thanksgiving menu. After all, it really is possible […]
30 Mouthwatering Non-Dairy Smoothie Recipes
If you want to jump on the smoothie train but can’t tolerate (or are allergic to) dairy, start packing your bags. Smoothies without dairy can still taste great and be healthy for you! Half an avocado or a banana are perfect for thickening up your blend, while also adding tons of nutrients to your non-dairy smoothies. Avocados […]
20 Tasty Kale Recipes that Can Make You Healthier
Today is National Kale Day. Yup, today is the day that the world celebrates kale. Health benefits galore, kale does bring something fabulous to your kitchen table. I’m not really sure how National Kale Day began or why, but let us all rejoice anyway. Kale recipes are always a hit at our house, even with my […]
10 Secrets of Healthy Grilling (Plus 35 Healthy Grilling Recipes!)
It’s about that time of year when we can fire up the grill on a regular basis here in the Northeast. Even for those lucky folks living in agreeable weather year round, there are ways to healthy grilling that are important to know. Healthy grilling is not only about the ingredients in our meals and […]
Top Foods to Include in Juicing and Smoothie Recipes
This week a close friend of mine asked me a few questions about juicing, smoothies, and smoothie recipes in her quest to get started on making them regularly. It then occurred to me that this smoothie recipe information may be helpful to share with readers too! My smoothie recipes all begin with organic ingredients. To […]
Tropical Breakfast Parfait Recipe
When I was studying to become a health coach, there were two important lessons mentioned over and over again: 1. Eat a healthy breakfast. 2. Consume plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids. By now most people know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On the other hand, the benefits of importance of […]