My latest and greatest obsession. Every time I eat these, I feel satisfied and full without feeling heavy. That's a tough balance to achieve, but these beauties do the trick!
Ingredients: Anything you want! My favorites are listed below...
Read MoreOnly 2 ingredients! Doesn't get much easier than this. Enjoy it on a hot summer day!
Read MoreNori rolls used to be my go-to quick 'n' easy, light 'n' satisfying dinner. But when I ran out of nori sheets tonight, I decided to use collard greens instead.
I used to shy away from collards because I used to think that they're bitter, but as my taste buds have changed, the taste doesn't bother me anymore. I've been adding them to my green smoothies and eating them cooked (sauteed in coconut oil, garlic and onion), but I haven't used them in this way until now.
The results? Phenomenal!
One of the things I love most about the collard greens is the fact that they don't tear like my nori sheets used to when I tried to stuff them with too many ingredients. I also love any excuse to get my greens in. Collard greens are high in Vitamin C and contain many cancer-fighting properties.
I don't keep bread or wraps in the apartment (on a few rare occasions, I might have some rice tortillas if I have a hankering for quesadillas) so it's great to be able to eat wrap-esque foods without feeling heavy afterwards.
I definitely recommend trying collard greens, just make sure you remove the thick stem and only use the leaves.
Fill with whatever tickles your fancy! Leftover veggies or whatever you'd normally put into a sandwich will work great.
If you give collard greens a try, let me know what you think in the Comments below!
This is also known as my "Recipe? Who Needs a Recipe?" recipe.
Cooking at home is all about having fun and being creative. You don't need a recipe...just fresh ingredients, a variety of condiments to experiment with, and the satisfaction that cooking for yourself is much healthier and more fulfilling than Lean Cuisines, pre-made shakes, meal replacement bars, or whatever mysterious "food" someone is handing to you in the drive-thru.
Read MoreAh yes, Vitamin L. The nutrient that our doctors never talk about, and yet so many people are deficient in. Never heard of Vitamin L? I'm talking about LOVE! Getting sufficient amounts of Vitamin L every day (not just on Valentine's Day!) is a crucial component to staying healthy and happy.
Read MoreAfter 12 hours of sleep, plenty of fluids in my body, and a hot yoga sweat-session, I was feeling pretty great. But I was also famished! It had been almost 24 hours since I had eaten anything. I looked around my kitchen for something that would (1) fill me up, (2) give me loads of Vitamin C and (3) not make my digestion work too hard (the less energy my body needs to digest, the more energy it has to direct toward healing).
The answer?
My "Just What the Doctor Ordered" Green Smoothie.
Read MoreThis recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. Not only is it suitable for those of us chocolate-lovers who are strapped for time, but it doesn't require any fancy equipment (e.g. food processor, blender) or even an oven.
Read MoreYesterday, I thought I was doomed. My headache, bodyaches, and chills were debilitating and I thought I was going to have to spend this gorgeous weekend cooped up in my apartment. Fortunately, listening to my body and nourishing it with everything it asked me for was the secret to my recovery.
Read MoreAfter getting glorious 9 hours of sleep last night, I woke up this morning feeling well-rested and excited about the day. So you can imagine my surprise when 10:30am rolled around and, as if on cue, I got pummeled with a pounding headache, chills, swollen throat, runny nose, body aches (particularly in my neck and shoulders) and an overall sense of weakness.
Having had a busy weekend planned, I was less than thrilled about the timing of Mr. Flu's arrival. I know why he showed up though.
For the last couple of weeks, I was go, go, going non-stop...it was a new experience for me as I almost never find myself going so fast without stopping and have no problem make time for self-care and rest.
But between a newly overwhelming workload, combined with extra work on a project I'm working on in my free time (really fun, but time-consuming), and coast-to-coast travel, I found myself running on 5-8 hours of sleep without slowing down. Boy did I got a glimpse into the lives of busy people who don't stop. I couldn't live like that!
To combat the overwhelm and busy schedule, I concentrated on eating nutrient-dense foods to at least give me enough energy to get through the day. It worked, but after several consecutive days of not getting enough sleep, I knew that focusing on my diet wasn't going to be enough. So I got 9 hours of sleep the last few nights and felt much better.
But imagine how weak my immune system had gotten by today after several weeks of stress, running around, and flying across different time zones.
When my body talks to me, I listen. I don't start downing the meds to treat the symptoms. I listen really hard so I can treat the root of the problem and let my body heal itself using natural remedies.
So when my mind and body couldn't take it anymore, I left work early and fortunately had all of the ingredients in my house to make my Flu Fighting Tea so I didn't need to go to the store. Great!
Garlic, Ginger, Juice from a Fresh Lemon, and Cayenne Pepper.
Does that sound gross to you? It's really not, especially when you think to yourself that what you're nourishing your body with is going to help you feel better.
Jam-packed with antioxidants, antifungal and antibacterial properties, Vitamin C, and everything you need to boost your immune system and detoxify your body. It's important to get plenty of fluids into your body as well, so I've already had 3 cups and will continue to hydrate myself while I'm feeling sub-par.
All you have to do is combine the ingredients in a mug, pour hot water over it, let it sit for at least 5 minutes, and enjoy.
Since it's too late to prevent the flu, my hope is that drinking this tea and getting as much rest as I can will shorten the duration so that I'll be back in action in no time at all.
The next time you're sick, try letting your body heal itself by giving it what it's asking for. By resting your body, drinking plenty of fluids, and nourishing it with flu fighting ingredients, you should feel better without the intervention of pills or other medicine.
Below is an overview of my experience on the raw food detox, without the nitty gritty of the details of my every day.
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