I grow kale in my garden quite well, all summer, so I find different ways to use it up before it wilts and dies. I found a few recipes for kale chips recently so I decided to give one a try mostly because I was intrigued by the method of massaging kale leaves with a…… Continue reading Kale Chips
As your schedule gets busier it’s important to eat healthy while on the run. It’s not always necessary to pick up take-out or heat frozen processed foods in the oven to feed yourself and your family. Cooking fresh ingredients can be done as quickly as tossing things into a pan and tossing the pan in…… Continue reading Gearing Up for Back to School and a Full Schedule
Eating whole unprocessed foods is easier than you think. Try it for just one week to start out. A whole food is anything that isn’t in a box or can, hasn’t been altered by preservatives, added chemicals and so-called flavorings such as sodium, sugar, oils, *spices (especially when they’re not listed individually) etc. A few…… Continue reading Whole Food ~ Live Food
Chickpeas (aka) Garbanzo Beans Chickpeas are a delicious high protein food for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. They’re high in insoluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol and removes it from the body; it also helps prevent digestive disorders such as IBS and diverticulosis. Its soluble fiber helps control cholesterol, and helps prevent strokes and heart disease.…… Continue reading Chickpeas!
A good way to begin a healthy summer is by eliminating toxins from the body. What are toxins? Toxins are poisonous substances produced in living cells that are often responsible for causing disease, illness and negative side affects in our body. Toxicants are man made chemicals that can be absorbed into our bodies as well.…… Continue reading 5 Steps Toward Detoxification & a Body Reset
Headaches, Tired, Craving Salty or Sweets, Feeling Overwhelmed, Dizziness, No Energy, Excess Thirst…are signs of adrenal fatigue. If you feel overstressed, overwhelmed, no energy or feel like you have more energy after 6pm than you do all day maybe your adrenals are fatigued. Your adrenals are your stress receptors and if you’re constantly under stress…… Continue reading Do You Have Aderenal Fatigue?
I have a deep love for a few things, most of those things belong in or around a kitchen and those things include cookbooks, proper pans and Polish pottery. Of all the kitchen gadgets and electrics, those three are on the top of my list of necessities that I would rather not live without. I…… Continue reading The Best Meals Are the Ones We Create
1 cup quinoa, cooked 1 15-oz can black beans or black eyed peas, rinsed & drained 3-4 handfuls torn kale or baby spinach washed and dried 1 cup salsa – your choice of mild, medium or hot (I used my own home canned salsa) 1/2 cup or more extra salsa to top enchiladas before baking…… Continue reading Veggie Enchiladas
I want to eat a loaf of bread, it’s sweet and soft and comforting but it goes against everything I believe in and everything I teach my clients so I settle for a healthy snack of veggie sticks with freshly ground pepper and raw, unsalted nuts. I eat them slowly and chew them carefully; mindful…… Continue reading “I want to eat a loaf of bread but I won’t”
I kept seeing a picture of chicken with potatoes and a veggie all cooked in the same baking dish so I decided to give it a try. This meal was one of the simplest meals to put together and the taste was deliciously comforting.
Initiate Wellness ~ Every New Dawn 