July 9, 2017
Making homemade cinnamon almond butter is really one of the simplest recipes. The best part is you can make it to your liking. Here, I added cinnamon to add a little something something. Why make homemade almond butter when you can just buy your own? Well, there’s lots of reasons. First of all. Homemade always tastes better. It’s fresh, the texture can be controlled to your liking and you can mix it with whatever fun stuff you want. Chocolate? Nutmeg?...
November 21, 2017
Chilly weather, cozy pants and that old sweatshirt. The only thing better would be a warm rich cup of cocoa to curl up with at the end of the day, right? If it’s all natural hot cocoa that happens to be so much more delicious than Swiss Miss…all the better. Cacao is your new friend. It has all the flavor of chocolate minus the stuff that’s bad for you. Rich in magnesium, iron and antioxidants it’s a win-win. If you’re...
August 28, 2017
If you haven’t heard of adaptogens, you will soon. They are the miracle herbs that not only relieve stress, but also increase energy and vitality as well as bring balance to our stress-ridden lives. (Read my upcoming article that delves into adaptogens in more detail). Ashwagandha is one of the most powerful of the adaptogens. Also known as “Indian ginseng” it’s in the tomato family. It’s been used as a healing remedy for years, namely for stress, fatigue and the...
August 7, 2017
We have smoothies all the time around here, but we rarely have smoothie bowls. Honestly, it’s just a thicker version of a smoothie dumped into a bowl. The fun part is you can add tons of toppings. So, instead of drinking your breakfast through a straw, you can add some crunchy stuff such as homemade granola or make it protein packed with hemp. With this blue protein smoothie bowl, you can start your day with loads of antioxidants and enough...
July 11, 2017
There’s a local smoothie place that makes a fantastic Honey Bear smoothie. I would swing by and grab one as a quick lunch sometimes. It. Is. So. Good. But! They moved across town. Darnit. I found a few recipes (apparently Honey Bear smoothies are a thing) and I came up with this one that I swear is better than the one I used to buy for however much. I told myself I wasn’t going to post another smoothie for a...
May 14, 2017
Energy bites popped on the scene a few years ago and they are such a great substitute for granola bars. I kinda feel like granola bars probably have a shelf life for…what 20 years? Who knows. I lost my taste for store bought energy bars, protein bars or any kind of bars you find at the store years ago. I have made a few energy bite recipes, but I stumbled onto this one from Chef Savvy and it’s my favorite! I’ve...
February 17, 2017
Follow Me! If you look at an ingredient list of powdered hot chocolate, you’ll kinda feel like you’re drinking a cup of pixie stick. At least I do. So, the other day in our little Texas town we had a chilly day and I had a hankering for a hot chocolate. I made a switch to cacao a while back. It tastes similar to your normal powdered chocolate but it’s actually healthy. Cacao is cold-pressed and unroasted, therefore keeping the living...
February 8, 2017
Follow Me! That green leafy stuff that we snip off of beets and throw out? Don’t throw out. Beet greens are rich in protein, phosphorus, zinc and fiber. Not to mention antioxidants, B6, magnesium, and potassium. You get 220% of your daily vitamin A eating a serving of beet greens and this recipe has more than that. So, have this treat as a yummy mid-afternoon snack! It’s super easy. Just snip the leaves off your beets and throw into a blender!...
March 19, 2017
Follow Me! My husband jokes that we don’t need to detox. Our liver does it. I think he’s right. But, for me it’s more of a reset. It’s a great way to get your body back in balance after a vacation or the holidays. What it does in theory, is that a detox gives your liver a break from filtering out bad foods you’re eating. Then, it works on flushing out your system of toxins in your body. When my husband and I...
