[sharethis] What do you do if you don’t eat dairy and are allergic to nuts? First of all, good for you about the dairy. We don’t need it. As for the nuts, there’s tons of plant-based, healthy nut-free ways to get your “milk.” I typically use a lot of coconut and almond milk in my recipes since they are easy … Read More
The other day I was being interviewed for a wellness tele-summit series. A fellow health coach invited me to speak about health coaching, detox, juicing. Then she asked me one, big, deep question at the end of our chat. “If you had only ONE thing to tell everyone listening, only ONE idea that you would like us to take … Read More
Juicy Self-Love Self-love is probably the number one way of boosting your mood and honoring the relationship with your body. I know that I get so busy, taking care of the kids, the house, and running my own business, I sometimes forget about me. Little ole’ me needs some lovin’ too. To find love, you must first find it … Read More
Happy New Year! I hope you got to spend the first day of your year doing something you love. I slept in, sipped on a green smoothie, and went to my Bikram yoga class. Sleep, greens and yoga….ahhhhh. A great way to start the year in my book! I love rituals and highly recommend developing a few of your … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 21 Yay! Day 21 is here! AND you did it! Many of us are really feeling the benefits of the greens. The changes you might notice can be big or small. I’ve noticed that my mind is clear and focused, and I feel pretty light, not so much … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 20 The greens added to our smoothies can sure help with balance. Ahhhh, balance. You are told to strive for balance in your life. In my opinion, that’s pretty difficult to accomplish. There are so many outside sources that can get you out of whack with life: … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 19 Want to have your cake and eat it to? Certainly…especially if you throw in nutrient-packed spinach and chia seeds to give this drink a double power punch. The dates make it sweet. Go ahead and make it! Boost: 1 Tbsp. chia seeds Blend all ingredients and … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 18 Love egg nog? Celebrate the season with Holiday Nog. This tasty smoothie drink has a pumpkin/nutmeg twist to it. With a burst of chia seeds to pump up the protein and omega 3, you’re all set! Chia, a wonder superfood, is also: balance blood … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 17 Kick Start Green Smoothie has one of my favorite greens as the star ingredients: Swiss Chard. This power food is nutrient dense and packed with: Vitamin A and C for boosting immunity High doses of calcium and magnesium (great for your bones) Vitamin E for preventing … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 16 During the holidays, well, sometimes you inhale cookies! I did that at the cookie exchange party. My balls were a hit! Vegan Chocolate Truffles Thank the stars we are getting our greens in to offset any holiday indulgences. For our last week with … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 15 Week 3 here we come! It’s been amazing blending it up with over 3,000 gorgeous souls this December! On our 15th day, we are using pomegranate to sweeten things up. And to add extra power to your green smoothie. Pomegranate are: The moost powerful anti-oxidant … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 14 We are finishing up Week 2 of our challenge today! And we’re feeling goooooood. Our families are even getting on board our Green Up way of life. “Green smoothie ‘stache. I hardly got any this morning because my son drank almost my entire portion. I might have … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 13 Today’s smoothie treat is ultra sweet due to the dates. Dates are packed full of fiber and magnesium, manganese, and potassium. Go ahead and make it! Blend all ingredients and drink up! Makes 24 oz. Serves 2 What do you say? How do … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 12 [sharethis] I’m having a little fun with the holiday season for today’s smoothie. Who says you can’t be healthy in December? This is a fancy sweet drink you can make for a party (yes, for realz!). It would be perfect for an open house or a … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 11 I stole this name from Green Up goddess, Nicholette von Reiche. Well, actually her husband came up with the name. The other day he mentioned how a smoothie he made tasted like something you would get at a spa…cleaning you from the inside out. Light bulb! … Read More
[sharethis] The 21 Day Green Up Smoothie Challenge Day 10 Chia! Oh glorious, chia! Chia seeds are now such a staple in my diet…I throw them in smoothies (chia seeds make smoothies extra creamy!), in soups, on top of my oatmeal, and even on my salads. By eating chia seeds, you’ll not only be getting calcium, … Read More