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!