Sweeten up your diet with dates
Candy junkies looking for a healthier stash have reason to rejoice – and it’s not because of another brightly colored package hitting the shelves. Instead, the source of this sweet party is none other than the oldest known fruit: the date.
The little seed with a lot to offer: Chia
Chia seeds have actually been revered by Mayan, Incan and Aztec cultures for thousands of years.To experience the true definition of delicious hydrating refreshment, try my variation of the Mexican classic: Coconut Lime Chia Fresca.
Energy Tartlets
One of my favorite desserts – a beautiful, fresh fruit energy tart – will cost you about 10 minutes start-to-finish. In fact, by using simply healthy substitutions and time-saving tricks, these tarts emanate big flavor, well-rounded nutrition, and are healthy enough to be consumed at any time of the day. We healthy dessert people are pretty sneaky, no?
“Life Is Good” Salad
Upon nightfall, we’d make grand simple meals of the freshest of fresh vegetables. Here’s what went into our summertime garden salad bowl, which we consumed just about every night. Delicious. When I wasn’t eating it, I was thinking about eating it. Brought to you by nature and what’s perfectly in season . . .
Summertime Snacking
Awesomely healthy/delicious camping foods (read: foods that will actually make you feel like going for a hike instead of an extended hibernation) are embarrassingly easy to make. Case in point, my recipe for Good Seed Crackers.
Indigo Granita
On this episode of Super Foods With Jules, watch as antioxidant powerhouses blueberries and acai combine forces to produce a colorful, healthy, and refreshing berry dessert.
Just A Spoonful of Advertising
No doubt, there’s been plenty of backlash against High Fructose Corn Syrup. So rather than change a crappy product, the Corn Refiners have hired a fancy marketing team to help give them a new, fresh spin.
Instructions On How To Live A Better Life
If, perchance, the shiny happy people holding hands haven’t shown up at your door lately, let’s look at how we might be able to improve the mood. Hint: it starts with chocolate.
Savory Portobello Burger
Lately I’ve been absolutely hooked on a new recipe: a Portobello Burger Patty which is so fantastically savory, juicy, and full of plant-based protein, I’ve clearly developed a new healthy habit.
The Acai-tini
One of my favorite clean cocktails is The Acai Tini, because the mix actually includes a superstar superfood: Acai. A small purple berry that with a mild blackberry flavor, Acai is touted as a highly condensed source of antioxidants. So yes, a martini with benefits!