My Coffee Break Alternative- Dandy Blend Tea and Dark Chocolate
I didn’t become a coffee drinker until I was 28- so I totally get it. The coffee thing is not just about the flavor (an acquired taste), it’s about the ritual. Something about clutching a warm mug...
View ArticleCooking with Oils
It’s Memorial Day which means lots of food, food and more food. If you’re grilling out or cooking for a get-together, a few words on cooking with oil for a healthier dish Did you know that oils we see...
View ArticleGrow Your Own Vegetable Garden
I’m SO excited about the vegetable garden I planted this weekend! It doesn’t look like much now, but in about 90 days this garden box will be full of sweet potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, cayenne...
View ArticleWhat I’m Eating This Week- Edamame, Cranberry, Feta Summer Salad
Credit to my friend Emily Lingenfelter (a guest blogger back in April) for this recipe- she brought it to a picnic 3 years ago and I now make this for lunch or a snack for the week, or as a quick dish...
View ArticleA Quick and All Natural Lunch Recipe- Chicken Salad made with Greek Yogurt
This recipe is inspired by my sister (also a guest blogger on this site) who made Chicken Salad using Greek Yogurt for a girls night a few years ago. Who knew you could substitute all natural, nonfat...
View ArticleMake Your Own Hummus- A Simple, All-Natural Recipe
Happy Friday! Today, my 3rd and final fast, easy and fresh recipe for the week. If you love hummus, you’ll love this recipe– fresher than the store-bought stuff, and takes less than 10 minutes to...
View ArticleWhy Practice Restorative Yoga? Plus, a Short Video Sequence
In March, I posted 4 Quick Routines To Restore the Way You Look and Feel –you’ll find a ‘how-to’ for an at home facial that makes your skin glow, a few reasons to eat dark chocolate every day, and...
View ArticleAll Natural DIY Everyday Shower Cleaning Spray
One of the things I think about as much as what I put IN my body and what I put ON my body is what I put AROUND my body.Cleaning products in our homes sit on surfaces we contact with our bare feet,...
View ArticleAll Natural DIY Glass Cleaner
I’m an artist, too. Keeping with the theme of green cleaning this week (hey- it’s the first day of summer, I had to have all spring cleaning finished by yesterday) here’s a ‘how-to’ for another...
View ArticleTwo of My New Healthy Faves– Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars and a Cheese...
It’s been awhile since my last post, I’ve been VERY busy trying new things in the kitchen, keeping after my vegetable garden, and teaching a LOT of yoga! During my week-and-4-day-long hiatus I found 2...
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