Tweet Who are you? Really? “When you are real in your music, people know it and they feel your authenticity. ” ~Wynonna Judd As we move into the spring and summer, it feels like everything is moving and shifting around us. Maybe it’s just me, but once I see the snow begin to recede and…
Tag Archive: Health
Why You Should Be Eating Your Greens
Tweet “It’s not easy being green.” -Kermit the Frog I love green vegetables! There is just something so fresh and tasty about those great green foods that grow this time of the year. Oh no! This is the point where I tell you that we should all be eating our fruits and veggies! Believe you…
Diets Don’t Work Long-Term
Tweet I’ve seen it all and done a few of them myself, but the studies are done, the proof is there- diets do not work long term. In the matter of 3 days, I received the same article published by a research lab at UCLA by 3 very different but very respectable medical or health…
Are You a Resolution Kind of Person?
Tweet How many of us, year after year, attempt the same old New Year’s resolutions with the same old results? It doesn’t have to happen that way any more! We can actually take those resolutions, those “If I could just do it this year” lists and turn them into reality. The problem is that we…
Oh My Darling, Clementine!
Tweet Citrus fruits are in full swing right now and among those, one of my personal favorites, Clementines! Not only are the incredibly easy to eat, but they make almost no mess and are an easy and healthy snack! Clementines are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, thiamin, and niacin. They also contain fiber…
I Have a Dream
Tweet “A dream is a wish your heart makes…” -Cinderella I can admit that for as long as I can remember that I am a HUGE daydreamer. It’s true. I’m lucky though, it’s not considered to be the worst of my bad habits since I try to keep it…
How Healthy is Your Heart?
Tweet I’m sure most of you know, but the month of February is officially “Heart Health Month.” We hear endless news about this cardiovascular issue or that one and how we are supposed to be watching what we eat, exercising and reducing stress I completely agree with all of that. We do need to be…
Jazzy Vegetables: Blanched Thai Cabbage
Tweet Blanched Thai Cabbage Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 1 small cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups) 2 fresh red chilies, seeded and finely cut into strips 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons coconut oil Dressing: 1/2 cup rice milk 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce (use 1 tablespoon tamari…
Preparing for the Springtime
Tweet Do you know that point in the calendar when it’s beginning to feel more and more like Spring and less and less like Winter? That is one of my favorite transition times of the whole year! Don’t get me wrong, there are things about every season that I just love, but there is something…
Red & Green Leaf Salad
Tweet Red & Green Leaf Salad Recipe Yields: 4 servings Prep time: 15 minutes Ingredients: For the Salad: 2 cups red leaf lettuce 2 cups green leaf lettuce 1 carrot, shredded 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/2 cup raw mushrooms, sliced For the Dressing: 1 clove finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic…
