Raspberry-Chocolate Mousse
It’s exciting to experience how quickly cacao can elevate a “normal” dessert into something truly special – from it’s deep chocolate flavor, to it’s incomparable health benefits. As the raw source of all chocolate, cacao goes tremendously well with creamy ingredients like blended nuts, super seeds like hemp, as well as many varieties of fruits, from […]
Superfood Chocolate Hearts
Oh it’s chocolate season alright. At first, you just see just a few of those pretty pink packages popping up in stores … stuffed with gold foil-wrapped confections that make even the most mundane market feel just a little more special. Then, before you know it, it’s a full-on chocolate kind of world: chocolate bars on […]
Tex-Mex Omega Sliders
Why make a slider out of seeds? The reasons are quite motivating: easily digestible, plant-based protein abounds in seeds, which are also exceptional sources of important minerals like calcium and iron. Your body will also thank you for the essential omega fats (found in chia, hemp and flax) and your tastebuds will rejoice at all the […]
Tofu Rice-Paper Rolls
If you’re making these rolls ahead of time, skip dressing the vegetables prior to rolling and instead serve the sauce on the side for dipping. Makes 8 rolls For the rolls: ½ cup Navitas Naturals Yacon Slices 8 ounces organic very firm tofu, cut into 16 batons/sticks 8 rice paper roll sheets 2 cups mungbean […]
Tempeh Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa
An epic way to get more greens into your life is to use the inherently crispy, clean tasting large leaves of lettuces or dark leafy greens as a kind of wrap for delicious fillings. Reduce the overall calories, add in additional vitamins, and savory the crisp flavor. I love making these fun weeknight “tacos” in […]
How To Turn A Resolution into a Lifestyle
New Years’ Resolutions can get a pretty bad rap, especially in the health and diet spectrum, often associated with abrupt (and notoriously temporary) lifestyle changes. Oh how quickly a euphoric January 1st can become a guilt-ridden January 3rd! It’s not that there’s anything wrong with setting positive goals, it’s simply that we often so eagerly […]
5 Incredible Immunity Boosters
Most of us have heard that old saying, “a stitch in time saves nine.” I believe the same applies to wellness. The more tools we have in our daily arsenal of immune system defense, the less likely we’ll be taken down by the ubiquitous colds and flus of the season (and if we do get […]
Tips For Easy, Everyday Cleansing
Have the holiday’s ubiquitous cookies, pies, and rich foods made their presence known yet? Superfoods to the rescue! Here’s four simple and inexpensive ways to gently cleanse, the healthy way: Have a green smoothie (and/or juice) every day. Why green? Because green foods are some of the most detoxifying foods around! Rich in chlorophyll, they help […]
Superfood Mendiants
They may be simple, but these fruit-and nut-decorated chocolates present gorgeously well! Gather your favorite superfoods and create unlimited variations for special occasion treats. Makes 2 dozen mendiants 8 ounces raw chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate, cut into small chunks or chips handful of cashews, split in half with a paring knife handful of cacao nibs handful […]
Best-ever Holiday Drinks
Cozy. That’s the theme of pretty much everything right now – from wardrobe to activity to (most definitely) food! And nothing says remedy to chilly weather better than a delicious drink that’s warming from the inside out. So, grab your favorite mug, and try these superfood renditions of holiday favorites to enjoy the seasonal glow! […]