Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

By sophie | March 27, 2016

So many of us are dealing with inflammation, right? What causes it? Stress is a number one offender, but there are many other triggers: Daily toxins that we are subjected to through our air, food and water, and a poor diet. Other contributing factors may be medication, and especially use of antibiotics. Some of us […]

Healthy Waldorf Salad

My Favorite Crunchy Salad

By sophie | March 24, 2016

I love a Waldorf salad, especially one that isn’t coated with too much creamy dressing. Why do I love it? Because it contains 3 ingredients that are so HEALTHY. This is my favorite crunchy salad! Apples: The most over-looked super food. I eat one a day. And, do remember to keep the skin on them […]

Spicy Veggie Chili

Spicy Veggie Chili

By sophie | March 14, 2016

You can never go wrong with a spicy veggie chili. The whole family will love it – it’s crazy healthy, delicious, and works with almost any budget. I use left over brown rice to serve with it, or quickly cook up some quinoa. If I’m feeling more ambitious, I’ll bake a batch of corn bread, […]

Healthy Baked Potato Recipe

Healthy Baked Potato Recipe | Eat This, Not That: Baked Potato Edition

By Katharine Crnko | March 12, 2016

I LOVE a baked potato. So decadent, so delicious. So …. unhealthy. That’s why I decided to make this healthy swap recipe! I love to use red potatoes because the skin is so delicious and gets so crispy and perfect. Here’s the real secret: Scoop out the inside of the potato, and save for another […]

Healthy Vegan Mac N'Cheese

Healthy Vegan Mac N’ Cheese

By sophie | March 8, 2016

If you are a Mac N’ Cheese fan, you are going to simply love this uber healthy version. It is gluten-free, low in sugar, dairy-free, and choc full of protein. My Healthy Vegan Mac N’ Cheese is sure to become a family favorite, particularly if there as those among you who want or need to […]

Prebiotic Smoothie

Prebiotic Smoothie

By sophie | February 22, 2016

This prebiotic smoothie is amazingly good for your health. Prebiotics are foods that encourage the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut. They actually feed the good bacteria, and should be your first line of defense in terms of keeping your gut really healthy. Prebiotics are as important, if not more important, than probiotics. A […]

Best Pesto Zoodles Ever

By sophie | February 19, 2016

I can eat pesto until it’s coming out of my ears, so when I snagged a large bag of zucchini at my farmers market this weekend, I decided to make my Best Pesto Zoodle Ever recipe! In case you’ve been living under a rock, zoodles are noodles made out of zucchini. They are obviously gluten-free, […]

healthy fudge hearts

Healthy Fudge Hearts

By sophie | February 13, 2016

I wanted to make a box of healthy fudge hearts for my husband this Valentines. I experimented with a bunch of recipes, along with a hideously unhealthy one that my daughter insisted on trying, but these healthy  fudge hearts won out. Now, when I say “healthy”, there’s a good lot of sugar and fat in […]

Healthy Superfood Baked Potato

By Teri Levy | February 11, 2016

Who doesn’t love baked potatoes? My Healthy Superfood Baked Potato recipe is filled with foods to keep your family healthy. When we typically eat a fully loaded baked potato, we fill it with cheese, butter, sour cream and even bacon. A fully loaded medium-sized potato runs to around 645 calories, whereas my healthy version is […]

Heart Healthy Valentine Waffle

HEART HEALTHY VALENTINE WAFFLES

By sophie | February 11, 2016

My Heart Healthy Valentine Waffles are the perfect breakfast for your loved ones. I was going to make pink waffles, because last year I did pink pancakes, but they didn’t come out as pink as I wanted, so I decided to go bright pink with the vegan cashew cream topping instead. Why are these Heart […]