Chia is a fantastic source of omega-3s, fiber, vitamin B, protein, calcium, iron and magnesium… just to name a few. (1) Chia is certainly making a comeback but for a while, it was virtually impossible to find. (1)...

For me, chocolate might as well be its own food group. Chocolate is most often thought of as an unhealthy treat or vice, but what many people don’t realize is that certain forms of chocolate are jam-packed with...

June has officially begun, the weather is warmer and the trees and foliage are starting to get their full color back. Most of us are starting to get that Spring Cleaning itch. Out with the old, dusty stuff we’ve...

There are few things that I love more than Almond Milk. I use it as the base of the vast majority of my smoothies, as a substitute for milk in coffee and tea and as the base of many of my homemade ice cream...

Myth #1: All calories are created equal. I am sure you’ve heard the phrase, “calories in, calories out.” Meaning, in order to lose weight, you have to burn off more calories than you take in. While this may be...

  There are few things I know of that have as many uses as coconut oil does. This list only scratches the surface of ways that you can use this magic oil. If you aren’t using coconut oil as part of your daily...

It’s not surprising that HIIT workouts have grown in popularity over the past few years. HIIT, which stands for high-intensity interval training is a technique that combines all-out 100% effort bursts of exercise with...

Allergy season is officially upon us. For those that suffer from seasonal allergies, this time of year can be particularly uncomfortable and frustrating. Not only are allergies tough to deal with, they are also...

Dry brushing. I know, it sounds kind of weird. Most of us are used to exfoliating in the shower or at the spa, but rubbing a thick brush over dry skin definitely sounds a little strange. Surprisingly, dry brushing is...

Living inside each of our digestive tracts are about 100 trillion different types of bacteria. In fact, about 7 lbs of our physical bodies is made up of bacteria that lives inside of our intestines. (1) This might sound...

These blueberry muffins make for a perfect snack at any time of day – not just for breakfast! Packed with antioxidant-rich blueberries and healthy fats from 3 different coconut ingredients, these little muffins will...

Whether you follow a Paleo diet and can't have legumes, are allergic to peanuts, or are just looking to mix it up, nut and seed butters can be amazing alternatives to peanut butter! Most store-bought peanut butters are...

We’ve all heard the bad news by now - 6 more weeks of winter. Thankfully, some of the most delicious produce grows in the winter, including a wide variety of winter squash. This simple winter soup will help keep you...

People always tell me they’re scared to cut out processed carbohydrates because they don’t know how they’d give up things like spaghetti, rice, sandwich bread, etc. I have been eating a low-carb diet for about 4...

As 2014 draws to a close and the start of a New Year creeps in, it’s hard to avoid the topic of New Years resolutions. Even harder is avoiding the statistic that 92% of all New Years resolutions fail. It’s not...

When the holidays roll around, I am always looking for easy yet thoughtful gifts to make for my friends and family. I love homemade gifts, especially when they involve food. I have made cookies, chocolate truffles, and...

Breadless stuffing seems like an oxymoron, I know. Stuffing was always one of my favorite parts of the Thanksgiving meal and I definitely didn’t think breadless stuffing was anything anyone could enjoy, especially me....

Cooking for the holidays can be tough. Most of the recipes are complex & cooking for large groups of people can make it even more difficult. I was so thankful (pun totally intended!) to find this super easy no-bake...