On Halloween – treat yourself to ONE indulgence- YOUR absolute favorite – then stop right there. Celebrate Halloween this year Clean Eating style! Does it mean you can’t have candy? NO! If you’re really committed to your personal weight loss or health goals or taking the 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge, on Halloween – treat Read More!
Okay, so you’re wondering how oats can possibly change your life. Well, it’s true, they can! But not just any oats, we’re talking overnight oats here. Once you get the easy skill and habit down of whipping up this raw version of oatmeal, you’ll be well on your way to a vitamin, mineral, and fiber-packed Read More!
Pumpkin Spice Protein Bars Pumpkin Spice + Everything Nice! Great snack idea for your week ahead!Makes 12 bars Ingredients: 2.5 cups oat flour (ground dry oatmeal) 1.5 cups vanilla protein powder 1 cup all natural pumpkin puree 1/4 cup all natural almond butter 1/4 cup raw honey or pure maple syrup 1 Tbsp vanilla extract Read More!
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Brownies Fall is upon us and I’m already celebrating the approach of PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON! Are you with me!?Makes 6-8 servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup all natural pumpkin puree 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 1/4 cup raw cacao powder 5 Medjool dates, pitted 2 cups dark chocolate, melted 1 cup canned, coconut Read More!
1. Quit Counting Calories What!? Yes, I said it! Stop counting calories and start enjoying what you eat. Sounds great doesn’t it? One of the questions I’m always being asked is the calorie count on my recipes on this website, and in our 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge. We don’t count calories because when you’re Read More!
Coconut oil has a reputation for being a multi-functional superfood. This highly versatile oil is rich in MCFA’s (medium chain fatty acids), which support heart, brain, immune and metabolic health. It has been compared to breast milk in its ability to improve immune function, because it contains lauric acid and an array of vitamins and Read More!
Cravings are your body speaking to you and telling you what it needs, or what nutrients you’re lacking. But one of the challenges in this is the reality that our food processing has gotten to the point of destruction. Our brains are wired for excess fat, salt and sugar and we crave what we “think” will Read More!
Frozen Banana Pops Makes 10 treats Ingredients: 5 bananas 2 Tbsps coconut oil 1.5 cups high quality dark, or semi-sweet chocolate chips Topping Ideas: Chopped nuts such as: cashews, peanuts, almonds, pistachios, coconut flakes, chia, or poppy seeds. Instructions: Cut the bananas in half and insert a popsicle stick into each one on the cut side. Read More!
Let’s be honest, sweets make life complete. We all have some kind of a sweet tooth, and that’s normal and healthy as long as we honor that desire in the way nature intended. Nature has provided well for our need for sweetness, so that we can enjoy sweet foods and sweeteners that are truly natural Read More!
1. Make Cooking Together Fun All you have to do is observe for a few minutes to realize that kids absolutely love being of service in the world. They try to open doors for adults and are finding ways to assert their independence as well as feel useful. One of the funnest ways to inspire Read More!
