TweetThe Bija Super Brownie Protein Bar to use for recovery and on the go snacks Time for recovery with the yummy nummy flavors of chocolate and nut butter blended together in this brownie-like recovery treat. Bija Super Brownie Protein Bar Total Time: 1 hr., 10 min. Prep Time: 10 min. Yield: 4 bars Ingredients: • 1 scoop Chocolate Shakeology • [...]

Tweet SPICY GUACAMOLE  6 large diced avocados 6 diced roma tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped white onion 3 diced serrano peppers (optional) 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 1 1/4 cup corn 1 cup black beans 2 cups sliced black [...]

TweetWho makes grape salsa? I have to admit, it was something I had never thought of before, making salsa out of grapes. But the grapes seem plentiful this year, and when I saw the recipe I figured it would be perfect recipes for a mom and a six year old. We found the original recipe [...]

Tweet I know that so many of us struggle with what to eat – and it’s a back and forth game almost most of the time. Beans or no beans. Gluten-free or whole grains – or both. Paleo or Vegetarian? Well I’m glad that you can choose what works for you – and not even [...]

TweetI have a latex allergy, just one of my blissful allergy issues – and that means no bananas, no avocado, no kiwi, no fun. SO when my friend, Jennifer, sent me the link to Chocolate Covered Katie’s Avocado-Free Guacamole… well I just had to try it. 8 oz asparagus (34-36 skinny spears, ends trimmed) 1 [...]

TweetThere are a lot of products out there that talk about creating an alkaline or better body ph for you, but I want to share some of the risks associated with these products, as well as give you the suggestion for the product I use. First a lot of these products contain calcium carbonate. Why? [...]

TweetOne of my favorite juices comes from the beautiful Kris Carr and her Crazy Sexy Diet book. Her Make Juice, Not War Green Juice is delightful. She starts her morning with it every day, and this recipe makes 32 ounces. My only problem is that I hate cucumber – can’t get past that. Also am [...]

Tweet The YACON is a perennial plant grown in the Andes for its crisp, sweet-tasting tuberous root. The texture and flavor have been described as a cross between a fresh apple and watermelon which is why it is sometimes referred to as the apple of the earth. The root is composed mostly of water and [...]

TweetI recently had a visit to my fitness blog from a 56 year old Grandma with a bad knee who was looking for a natural alternative to try to help her knee without surgery, since she really wasn’t completely to the point of needed in. I wanted to share my response to her with all [...]

TweetYou hear the term “superfood” an awful lot these days. Superfood is a term sometimes used to describe food with high phytonutrient content that may confer health benefits as a result. For example, blueberries are often considered a superfood due to the significant amounts of antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamin C, manganese and dietary fiber that they contain. But if [...]