I had the opportunity to preview the newest edition (3rd ed.) of Integrative Nutrition: Feed Your Hunger for Health and Happiness. This book has been like my nutrition bible since attending IIN five years ago. But I was pleasantly surprised to see a TON of new content, including a sidebar about global superfoods. Eating the right food has everything to… Read More
Welcome to the Jungle: Wild Jungle Peanut Butter
At some point on my journey toward health I learned about nut butters and began experimenting with almond butter and cashew butter as an alternative to the peanut butter that had become a staple in my kitchen. Sure, I liked these options often better than peanut butter, which now seemed boring, but there were still those times when I missed… Read More
A Spring Fling with Raw Foods
Maybe I’ve got Spring Fever or maybe Kris Carr’s book Crazy, Sex, Diet hit me way too hard but I’ve been on a raw food kick lately. No, I haven’t become a full-force raw foodist, but I do happen to believe in the cleansing, healing and nourishing properties of raw foods especially when the weather is warmer or in warmer… Read More
A Healthy Halloween: Raw Superfood Peanut Butter Cups
Halloween has come and gone but that doesn’t mean the sweet treats have! Halloween just isn’t Halloween without tricks and treats but I wanted to make this Halloween healthy, so for the kids I handed out mini Larabars and Amazing Grass Kidz Superfood drink mix. I got a few funny looks, but I’m sure the parents appreciated it. But I… Read More