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The weather always seems to be chilly during this long weekend; a reminder that our summers are short lived and the fall season is shortly approaching. But with fall comes an amazing bounty of incredible vegetables that I just can’t wait to cook with! In the meantime, I’m still loading up on fresh tomatoes from […]

In this lecture, Dr. Paul Saunders, ND, will outline the evidence-based practices of nutritional and orthomolecular medicine in the treatment of cancer. Learn about the safety and efficacy of substances which occur naturally in the body, including vitamins, minerals and essential fats. Understand the treatments which may be used in adjunct to conventional medicine, for […]

Although I love my smoothies and juices first thing in the morning, nothing is better than a warming plate of homemade pancakes! I’ve been known to eat them for dinner too! Blueberry buckwheat pancakes are sure to please and are filled with yummy delicious goodness! Buckwheat flour is a great source of protein and fiber […]

Happy Monday Meatless followers! I hope my recipes are keeping you interested and nourished! I’ve got two yummy recipes that are definitely at the top of my list, and I’m sure you will enjoy them just as much as I do! I’ve adapted both recipes from the Whole Foods market cookbook, made my own little […]

I love ARUGULA! This incredible green has a high sulfur content which is great for keeping skin and hair beautiful. Arugula also contains many other vitamins and minerals, like most other cruciferous greens, and contains compounds that are potent stimulators of natural detoxifying enzymes in the body. This gorgeous green is also high in chlorophyll- […]

It’s that time of month again…..cramping, bloating, mood swings, breakouts, headaches; the amazing symptoms of PMS! Most women I know suffer with these unbearable symptoms, sometimes for years! In my teens, due to an unhealthy diet and nutritional deficiencies, I experienced most of these symptoms. I was also taking the birth control pill during this […]

Meatless Mondays, here we are again! My meatless Mondays have been turning into meatless Tuesdays, and Wednesdays and Thursdays!! It’s been great. Although I’m not completely vegetarian, I’ve been finding that lately, I’m gravitating more towards plant based foods and I feel great because of it! So, with that said, I’ve got some great meatless […]

Happy long weekend and Happy Meatless Monday!! The weather has been amazingly hot and I’ve got 2 great recipes for keeping you cool! These 2 recipes are inspired from one of my FAVORITE cookbooks- The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook. This recipe book is loaded with gluten, dairy, soy, egg free recipes and really great nutrition […]

There is nothing better than waking up to make a nourishing breakfast, especially when your breakfast tastes like dessert! Better yet, this morning smoothie is packed with heart healthy omega 3’s and satiating protein and fiber! Vanilla Banana Hemp Smoothie 2 ripe frozen bananas 1 tbsp raw almond butter 5-6 medjool dates 1 cup water […]

Ever heard of the Farm Cafe in Portland, OR?! Well I’ve heard all about it! They make a delicious eggplant burger that is gaining much popularity! I haven’t had the opportunity to visit them just yet, but they are definitely on my go-to list of restaurants to visit!! This dish is full of phytonutrients and […]