Happy New Year! With every New Year comes new beginnings and new opportunities. As I’ve mentioned in the past, New Year’s resolutions don’t work very well for me. Instead I try to make simple, small changes throughout the year. I’m just returning from an incredible family vacation. I hope you were able to take a few…
Green Foods
5 Tips for Avoiding GMOs at the Supermarket
As much as I would love to head to the supermarket once each week, no such luck. With three growing boys to feed the fridge looks pretty empty almost immediately after it’s been filled. When I head to the supermarket I tend to stand in the aisles reading labels. Yes, I’m THAT woman. And I…
How to Cut and Peel a Mango
When a mango is ripe the flavor is magical. It is a little piece of nature’s candy. Did you know there are over 1,000 varieties of mangoes? They’re known to help prevent cancer, improve digestion, boost your immune system and contain a big dose of Vitamin A for improved eye health. All this good stuff added…
Top 3 Reasons to Eat More Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a favorite in our home. This year we planted a few tomato plants in our garden. They were growing and thriving until the deer discovered them and decided to eat a few of the plants. There are plenty left, but I would love any suggestions on how to prevent this next year. The…
If You Have to Pick One Fruit to Eat Organic Make it This
The One Fruit to Eat Organic: Apples Organic apples are a must. Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a list of 12 fruits and vegetables called the “Dirty Dozen”. For over 10 years EWG has published this annual guide to help people eat healthy and reduce their exposure to pesticides in produce. The Dirty Dozen™ list of…
21 Day Whole Body Cleanse: Tips and Inspiration for Making it Work
When I first heard the words “21 day cleanse” my automatic response was NO WAY. After a few weeks and much convincing I warmed up to the idea of a 3 week cleanse. Sounds kind of crazy, doesn’t it? For the past few years I’ve been doing a 5 day juice cleanse. It was quick and…
10 Reasons to Love Edamame
I still giggle every time edamame makes its way onto our dinner table. When my kids were really small, we had a lot of fun with the pronunciation (or mispronunciation) of edamame. It was called “ate-a –mommy” for many years. Edamame or soybeans have been popular in China and Japan for many years and have finally made their…