Spiraled Greek Cucumber Salad

Freshly spiraled cucumber noodles are what your summer salad needs. Topped with extra veggies, cheese and olives, then covered in a classic Greek dressing made with healthy fats. Super quick prep makes for an easy meal bursting with flavors. Ingredients Dressing ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped fresh … Continued

Toasted Hippie Salad

Vegans and Paleo eaters alike can rejoice and kick off their Birkenstocks and Danskos over this psychedelic salad. Its bright colors, maximum crunchability, and toasty flavor come with an overflowing dose of essential nutrition.   Salad Ingredients Green kale, torn Purple cabbage, shredded Mushrooms, sliced Radishes, sliced Yellow bell pepper, cut into strips Shredded carrots … Continued

6 Easy Ways to Add Veggies at Breakfast

If you’re looking to reduce sugar or refined carbohydrates in your diet, or just need a change to your breakfast routine, consider vegetables as the base of your morning meal. Eggs An omelet that includes spinach, leeks, sprouts and mushrooms won’t ever miss the cheese or meat. This combo can easily be scrambled, or the … Continued

Your Natural Spring Cleaning Checklist

Rid winter dust, dirt and chemicals from your home with easy, natural cleaning solutions. Stock up on ingredients to make your own cleaners or try our top picks of natural cleaning brands. Basic Cleaning Supply List Castile Soap – Made from 100% plant oils (we love Dr. Bronner’s soaps) Distilled White Vinegar Baking Soda Essential Oils … Continued

Natural Travel Essentials

Natural travel essentials to keep you healthy and chemical free on the road. So you can travel well—anywhere your feet take you. Eat well We love nutrient-dense foods packed with fiber that give a natural blood sugar boost. These are ideal items to have on-the-go and lightweight enough for backpacking or carrying all the way to gate … Continued

Delicious Advice – Eating Ayurvedic

Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen As sunlight brightens and lengthens our days, we shed layers of sweaters and look for lighter, healthier dishes. The remarkably relevant, yet centuries old, Ayurvedic approach offers insights into dealing with the season’s change. It begins with the premise that good, healthy food is powerful medicine. When we choose wisely, we … Continued

Plant Butchery!

Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen Plant butchery. It sounds like an oxymoron as in “jumbo shrimp” or “awfully good”, but the term refers to the different culinary uses for proteins crafted from plants. Now, this could be a grilled cauliflower steak or the pumpkin chili as well as as tofu, tempeh, and seitan products and others … Continued

Souping (the New Juicing)

Photo Credit: Mette Nielsen Thankfully, juicing is yesterday’s news. Faced with sub-zero temps I’m in no mood to guzzle green juice. Desperate to shake off layers of Holiday Happy Hours, I’m embracing the hottest trend –“Souping.” Simply put, souping, or replacing meals with vegetable soups, is a great way to up your intake of vegetables, … Continued

Supplement Starter Kits

Whether you are looking to boost your energy or target specific nutrients, supplement assortments can be overwhelming. Here’s a beginner’s guide to help you establish a supplement routine, no matter what your level of experience. Supplements for Beginners Starting out a basic supplement routine can be beneficial to overall health. The supplements many folks choose … Continued