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Proud Recipient
NANP 2013
GOING UP AWARD
National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP), awards to a member in professional practice for three years or less, who has obtained visibility, success and distinction in their business.
Top Five Ways to Rock a Healthy School Lunch
Summer’s over which means back to packing school lunches! Here are five ways to pack a healthy lunch that will sure please your crew: 1. Kids make their own! 2. Pack a lunch with POW! 3. Mix it up, Stir it up! 4. Drink like a fish- Water, of course! 5. Your attitude matters!
Bee Love Facial
We love bees! They bring buzz to our gardens and honey to our tea. I have always had a strong affinity towards these little yellow and black striped beauties, but this year in particular I felt a need to celebrate bees and share with you the many benefits these little insects offer.
Pepitas!!!
We love love love these simple, tasty, and oh so very healthy little treats. Pepitas, or “little seed of squash” are the Spanish name for pumpkin seeds.
Slim & Trim Tea
Who’s up for a good tummy slimming and trimming tea? The summer sun is here, finally warming our skin. This tea is just the jumpstart I need to stimulate my body from the sluggish feeling after this long cold spring we had in Northern California.
DIY: Grow Your Own Sprouts
Sprouting is a such simple, fun, and cost effective way to grow nutrient dense foods for you and your family. I mean come on! This has to be one of the easiest of cooking/garden projects you can do with your kids that just may lead them to actually like sprouts! With school beginning oh so Read more…
Getting Dirty in August ~ Summer Planting Guide
It’s August, a late summer sleepy bask in the sun time of year. This is the feeling you get when you allow yourself to sleep in. A little bit indulgent —you want it to last but you know it really won’t. That feeling is your spirit saying ‘enjoy the slow delicacies life offers’. Relax on Read more…
Oat Nut Cookies
These delicious treats take care of the fiercest sweet tooth! This cookie provides the familiar tastes of an old fashioned oatmeal cookie rolled up into a healthier version!
Broccoli with Garlic Walnut Sauce
This is a simple, yet so very delicious way to enjoy beautiful broccoli. This recipe is adapted from my favorite vegetarian cookbook, The Passionate Vegetarian, by Crescent Dragonwagon.