INGREDIENTS SALAD 4 cups of broccoli, chopped very small 1 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/4 cup green onions, chopped ¾ cup chopped fresh cilantro ½ cup dried cranberries or fresh blueberries 1-2 tablespoons real maple syrup (optional)   DRESSING 1/3 cup tahini 1 large lemon, juiced 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 3-5 […]

Do I eat today or have the ability to button my pants? This was seriously my daily dilemma for way too many years. Before I went through my healing journey my digestion was a nightmare. I was constantly bloated—my stomach would pop out so much after a meal that I couldn’t fit into my clothes. […]

I don’t know about you, but when it’s hot out I just want to eat cold, crunchy, colorful foods. (And coconut ice cream…but that’s for another post.) There are so many flavors and textures to put together with all of the amazing fruits and veggies available and my NZ Summer Slaw is a perfect example. […]

Would you eat bugs? If you had asked me a few years ago I would’ve replied with a strong HELL NO. Yet a couple of weeks ago I found myself nibbling on ant larvae and meal worms in Mexico City. I used to be stuck in a food bubble, never venturing out, feeling bored and […]

Be grateful. Keep a gratitude journal and every morning, write down one thing you are grateful for. This helps switch you focus to the good things happening in your life. Diffuse essential oils. Lavender, wild orange, roman chamomile and vetiver are some of my favorite destressing scents. Take a tech detox day. Shut off all […]

Detox is a word that is thrown about pretty often these days. From the Master Cleanse, to juice cleanses, colon cleanses and Dr. Oz’s 48-hour cleanse, to more traditional detoxes such as fasting, sweat lodges and enemas. Some detoxification methods are a wonderful way of healing and ridding the body of toxins, while others are […]