Beet Tomato Cherry Gazpacho

With the bounty of veggies in the summer and early fall, this vegetarian Beet Tomato Cherry Gazpacho recipe with raw vegetables is sure to be a hit at your next get-together. Not only is the presentation beautiful, but the flavor is ridiculously delicious and so refreshing on warm summer evenings. Cold Beet Tomato Cherry Gazpacho […]

Healthy snacking benefits your overall health, curbs cravings, fights weight gain, regulates mood, boosts brain power and gives you energy to keep going all day. A handful of cinnamon and cayenne roasted mixed nuts can pack your diet with filling protein, fiber, omega 3 fatty acids, as well as important vitamins and minerals. Your blood sugar […]

I don’t know about you, but some (okay, most) mornings I just don’t have time to prepare a a sit-down breakfast. So if you find yourself skimping on a healthy breakfast because of time, this recipe for banana-almond butter-oatmeal smoothie is your answer. Not only is it easy, quick and filling, feel free to add […]

Ask almost anyone which body organ they believe is basically useless, and likely a high percentage of people will say the appendix. And, of course, that’s precisely what the medical community has told us to believe. When we hear that someone is getting their appendix out, most of us think something like, “at least they […]

We Texans love our Mexican food and the spicier, the better. This Texas Best-Ever Guacamole Dip Recipe has been handed down for several generations, most likely with some heartfelt  modifications along the way. You will find this guacamole dip recipe one in which you can easily place your “stamp” of ingredients on and pass it […]

There is just nothing better on a hot summer evening than a piece of cold, thirst-quenching, and sweet watermelon. Well, except a cold and wonderfully sweet watermelon smoothie with mint! I’ll admit that during the summer I’m a card-carrying watermelon junkie. Watermelon is my fav fruit and I’ve found that adding a bit of mint […]

Fact. We all live busy, sometimes hectic lives. So when I see a DIY recipe for something that I have always been able to buy pre-packaged, organic and with few ingredients, my question is “why” would I want to spend extra time making my own? We all have those thoughts (come on, admit it) now […]

Here’s a delicious and easy cucumber salsa recipe in which you can use all those healthy cucumbers and tomatoes you are growing in your backyard garden. Use with organic chips or cut-up organic veggies such as celery, carrots, etc. Great for a backyard get-together, office lunches, family reunions and summer picnics. Over the holiday season […]

Breath is life. We breathe every minute of every day. Your body instinctively knows how and when to breathe; it has done it since birth. However, we are usually unaware of it and thus take it for granted. That’s where mindful breathing comes in. Constant distractions fill our lives every day. We are continually connected […]

Yes, you read the title correctly. For many, the mention of marijuana (cannabis) conjures up pictures of the 1960’s when the nightly news flourished with pictures of Woodstock and the hippie movement known for excessive marijuana use. However, with the approval of medical marijuana in 1996 by the state of California, we have moved forward […]