Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat To Live

I've decided to re-commit to health in 2012! This means finding the healthiest way to eat and following through with it. I've always believed in eating whole, unprocessed food. But, I want to really go all the way this year and go to the next level. So, this led me to a book I'd read … Continue reading Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat To Live

Exercise – My Four Letter Word

Ah, exercise. It is on almost every to-do list that I make and every New Year's resolution (NYR) to exercise more. I am finally having a little success in that department and thought I'd share what I've been learning. This year, I decided I needed to start my NYRs a little early so I began … Continue reading Exercise – My Four Letter Word

Homemade Pasta Sauce

So, I am not the chef of the family, but I am trying to do a better job. I had an idea the other day of making marinara sauce from scratch with roasted veggies, so here's what I did: I roasted tomatoes in the oven while sauteing onions and red and green peppers. I added some cruelty-free … Continue reading Homemade Pasta Sauce

I’m Broken….. Sometimes We Falter

Forgiving ourselves is perhaps, the single hardest thing a lot of people encounter. When we make a mistake, whether it be with failing to be as active as we should, or eating something we know isn't good for us, or having feelings of tension with a family member- it's hard to forgive ourselves and move … Continue reading I’m Broken….. Sometimes We Falter

Blue Mesa

Alright blogging world...I need to introduce you a restaurant that serves the most succulent chicken you have ever tasted. Meat that is grilled and so delicious. Veggies that are fresh and local and a commitment to doing fresh and local. If you need a place to go out with friends, especially those not wanting organic, vegan food, … Continue reading Blue Mesa

Smoothie Goodnes

Hello delicious smoothie!! So I have been smoothit-ing it up lately and loving it! I have been a fan of smoothies since childhood - Lisa makes the BEST smoothies known to mankind. She seriously has a gift. If Jamba Juice were smart, they would hire Lisa as a consultant and pay her millions of dollars. … Continue reading Smoothie Goodnes

Homemade Natural Hand Soap From a Bar!

There are multiple recipes for homemade soap floating around Pinterest... all of them call for water, a bar of soap, and glycerin. In doing some research on glycerin, I noticed that many higher end natural soaps advertised that they didn't use glycerin. Apparentely there is some debate as to whether or not this ingredient is … Continue reading Homemade Natural Hand Soap From a Bar!

DFW Sites For Healthier Eating

While most of you know, one of the goals of this site is to create a directory of healthy restaurants in the DFW area. We are in the process of visiting and reviewing them so in the meantime, I wanted to make sure you had the resources you needed to find tasty food! Below are … Continue reading DFW Sites For Healthier Eating

Cosmic Cafe

Lisa and I were looking for some yummy vegetarian food and decided to try something new. We went to Cosmic Cafe off Oak Lawn in Dallas (click for their website). Ambiance: This is a stereotypical vegetarian, earthy, "cosmic"-type place. The decor was energetic and lively, lots to look at, and busy busy. We went for lunch … Continue reading Cosmic Cafe

Great Crunchy Documentaries

I signed up for Netflix recently and have seen some great documentaries on our food supply and health. They have been very educational and reinforce the need to be vigilant in monitoring everything that we eat. Here are some of the best ones: This great film is about a chef who decides to investigate the foods … Continue reading Great Crunchy Documentaries