If you’re looking for a colorful party appetizer or delicious snack to say hello to spring, these baked heirloom carrot fries are absolutely gorgeous and delicious. Make sure you get small, thin carrots so that they bake evenly. Serve them as is, or with a delicious herb oil drizzle! Here’s the recipe: Baked Heirloom Carrot…
What we tell ourselves directly affects how we think, feel and act. And how we think, feel and act directly impacts our health. Healing this mind-body connection is, in fact, at the forefront of what I do as a clinician in the field of addiction treatment. In many ways, my job is not unlike that…
Those of us who love being outside in nature probably aren’t too surprised that hiking can have benefits for the brain, but now researchers are saying that they’ve found actual positive changes made by the brain after going on hikes. Reducing negative thought patterns How many of us have a bad habit of being incredibly…
Have you ever woken up completely exhausted after a restless night’s sleep? You might zombie-walk to the coffee pot and pour yourself a heaping cup with your eyes half closed, wondering how you’re going to find enough energy to make it through the day. Every once in a while, we toss and turn at night…
This week, we’re going to strengthen your 3rd chakra (your core) with a few simple yoga poses and a pranayama (breath) exercise. Your 3rd chakra is your fire chakra and it is the home of your confidence, charisma and “can do” attitude. This is the third video in a seven video series of yoga poses that…
Shhh. don’t tell anyone. This garlic bread is made from a vegetable. Wait – seriously? What vegetable? Cauliflower. Made with a generous amount of garlic and a pinch of the highly health supportive spice, turmeric, to make it “golden”, and you’ve got yourself a deliciously healthy garlic bread. For an extra cheesy flavor, throw in…
Pink Himalayan sea salt made its rounds on social media over the past couple years as a healthy alternative to traditional table salt that is often bleached and stripped of all of its natural properties. After closer analysis and study, it appears that the pink salt so many people are fond of is not better…
You Are What You Eat You know that saying, “you are what you eat”? Well…it’s true. Every morsel of food we swallow becomes the building blocks for our cells, our blood, our organs, and our skin. Certain foods contribute to our health and vitality, while others, zap it. When it comes to acne, there is…
While yoga and meditation are often the two most widely practiced rituals to help one achieve mindfulness and serenity in the mind and body, Mudra is a practice that offers similar benefits that not many people know about. Mudra uses different hand positions and gestures to stimulate various different areas of the body and mind.…
Many people think that veggies are boring or bland, but the key to actually enjoying healthy food is how you make it! If you prepare and cook veggies right, it makes a world of a difference. This roasted cauliflower focuses on three factors to make it crave-able: temperature, time, and almond flour, which adds a…