Happy Earth Day! For over 40 years, Earth Day, April 22, has inspired individuals and organizations worldwide to demonstrate their commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. It lands on a Monday this year allowing to really spread the message regarding the impact of a meat heavy diet has on our environment. I participated in Earth [...]
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Do you practice a meatless Monday? It’s not only beneficial to your health to eat a little less meat but it also benefits the environment. To celebrate next Monday, commit to eating a meatless Monday or other day, just once a week. If everyone did this in America, it would be like the equivalent to [...]
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I’ve won some pretty awesome prizes over the years using social media. Companies love to do contests but the applicant pool is often small making the odds typically in your favor. I was recently asked to help promote “A Healthier Way of Life” contest with Hain Celestial, a company whose portfolio includes many organic brands [...]
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This weekend was low key and just what I needed. After an indulgent Nashville trip, this was my chance to lay low before heading to Miami. Friday night I checked out the Gilt City Warehouse sale. It was a zoo. The past 2 Gilt sales I’ve been to, I’ve paid for tickets and waited in a [...]
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Ever since I discovered Life Alive, I have made my salads a bit different. Since then, I’ve become obsessed with including avocado, seeds, sprouts, hummus and beets in everything. Dried cranberries and raisins are also popular favorites that I typically throw into the mix. I know you are supposed to slowly reintroduce foods back into [...]
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It’s been a few weeks since I finished my 3-day Blueprint Cleanse and I still feel great. I knew I wanted to share my experience on my blog but wanted to wait a little bit before I did. As a refresher, I decided to try the 3-day BluePrint Cleanse after discovering how much I liked [...]
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Last summer, my mom took out a container from the freezer with cauliflower to make a rice pilaf recipe. I was first a little surprised that it froze well, then shocked at how good it actually tasted. Cauliflower after all isn’t known for it’s rich flavor. It has since become a staple when it comes [...]
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Earlier this week, I made a healthy “risotto” recipe using quinoa and roasted butternut squash. I invited my dad and sister to come over for dinner and was excited to make something using the ingredients I bought at the local Farmers Market. Naturally, I gravitate towards the foods I know I love, Brussels sprouts and [...]
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I have wanted to go to a raw or vegan restaurant for a very long time and finally, I found someone that I knew I could drag along with me, Tina from Carrots ‘n’ Cake! Tina and I are doing a challenge this month with Harvard Pilgrim called the Well Together Challenge. We are encouraging you [...]
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Have you ever had to host a dinner party with vegan or vegetarian guests? Since I pride myself on being able to make crowd pleasing dishes that are unassuming healthy dishes for parties, I’ve had friends come to me for advice on what to serve for friends with special diets. I’ve learned what corners can and cannot be cut [...]
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