Every fall when the holiday season nears, health-sabotaging sweet treats start popping up everywhere. I love a sweet treat as much as the next girl, but I’m not willing to damage my health or end up feeling like crap for 3 days after eating them. So what’s a girl with a sweet tooth to do? In …
What You Need to Know About Cacao vs. Cocoa & A Simple DIY Dark Chocolate Recipe
When it comes to information about healthy food choices, there are many myths, inaccuracies and false statements floating around out there. One I hear all the time is: “Dark chocolate is good for you.” Well, here’s the thing about that… Depending on which dark chocolate product you’re looking at, it may contain a superfood ingredient …
Healthy Candy Corn Cups (Free of Dairy, Gluten & Refined Sugar!)
Some people consider candy corn to be the ultimate fall treat and a staple Halloween candy. But here’s the thing… Candy corn is a crap storm of refined sugar, corn syrup, artificial colors and synthetic flavors. EW! If you ask me, that is far from a treat. The goods news is you can make a 100% …
No-Bake Apple Cookies…Healthy, Simple & Delicious!
When you’re craving pancakes or doughnuts for breakfast, or when your sweet tooth is relentlessly screaming for a treat, don’t shoot your health-focused nutrition goals in the foot by eating processed food that’s full of health-sabotaging ingredients like refined sugar. Go for these clean, delicious and super simple apple cookies instead! HOW TO MAKE THEM …
Himalayan Pink Salt: Why It’s a Must-Have For a Healthy Kitchen
Sodium is an essential nutrient for human beings, meaning our bodies need it to function properly. Yet we constantly hear that it contributes to health issues like high blood pressure, stroke, poor kidney function, stomach cancer, osteoporosis and heart failure. So if our bodies need sodium to function properly, why has it gotten such a …
Detox Pedicure: Simple, Inexpensive & Totally Natural!
I cringe at the amount of money I used to spend going to salons for pedicures. I remember looking at the blue-colored water they soaked my feet in and the bottles of mystery ingredients the spa tech slathered all over my legs and feet, and wondering what the heck was in them. More than once, …
No-Bake Pumpkin & Oat Ball Recipe
I love, love, love it when I find a recipe for a delicious and healthy sweet treat that requires ZERO baking time! You too? Then you’re going to love this healthful plant-based recipe for no-bake pumpkin & oat balls! Not only will these balls of YUM rock your tastebuds, they are free of gluten, dairy and …
Healthy 2-Ingredient Pancakes: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free
When you’re short on time in the morning, I know how tempting it can be to grab something quick for breakfast. Unfortunately, most “grab-n-go” options involve a package with a laundry list of unhealthy ingredients and a hefty serving of refined sugar. In addition to containing health-sabotaging ingredients, these processed options will not keep you full for long, if at all, because they contain …
Easy Plant-Based Apple Crisp Recipe (No Dairy, Gluten or Refined Sugar!)
It’s the prime of apple season. You buy a big bag or bucket of apples with the best intentions of turning them into delicious recipes before they go bad. And what happens? You barely make a dent before they’re about to expire, and end up scrambling to figure out what to do with them so …
Coconut Aminos: Clean, Healthy & Delicious Alternative to Soy Sauces & Marinades
If you enjoy soy sauce, tempura sauce, teriyaki sauce or other marinades inspired by Asian cuisine, this blog is a must-read for you! Though these sauces appear to be light and we typically eat them in small amounts that may seem to be harmless (like drizzling them on sushi), the truth is most of them are heavy …