By Amanda Froelich With the holidays in full swing, it’s a habit to neglect healthy food choices in favor of indulgent options. Statistics quote that the average individual will gain about 4 pounds from one Christmas dinner (and take 3 months to lose it), therefore,…
By Heather Callaghan It might sound cliche, but the main ingredient of this original recipe was love. The man who made this dish on holidays was my late grandfather. Although he hasn’t been with us for 10 years, it’s impossible to taste peas and turnips…
By Daisy Luther Do you love coffee or know someone who does? ‘Tis the season for the fanciest possible version of everything, and your hot beverage is no exception. Places like Starbucks have taken flavored coffees to whole new level. At my local grocery store,…
By Higher Perspectives [Editor’s note: Although this recipe is not gluten, wheat or flour free, this is a wonderful resource to make your homemade, fresh bread without chemicals, preservatives and bromides which block iodine uptake in the thyroid. And no, it’s not sprouted like Ezekiel…
By Healthy Holistic Living Thanks to one of Healthy Holistic Living.com’s readers I have a new favorite salad dressing! this tastes wonderful and it’s medicinal to boot! Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Dressing Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black…
Adapted from Sara of the Institute of Heart Math‘s recipe found on Care2.com Sara’s is an awesome recipe that shows how super easy it is to make a hearty, healthy chili recipe – just in time for autumn. We recommend organic, full-fat ingredients for optimum…
By Higher Perspective We put our livers through a lot. It’s responsible for detoxing all the nasty things that get put into our bodies every day. Even just 100 years ago, people weren’t exposed to nearly as many toxins as we are today. So it’s…
by Joe Martino How would you like to start your day with an awesome antioxidant packed smoothie that has a ton of medicinal properties as well? This turmeric smoothie recipe is perfect for that. The Benefits of Turmeric Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant…
By Heather Callaghan If a type of whole food is considered “evil,” chances are, popular opinion will reverse – just give it time. I don’t believe there are “perfect” or “evil” foods or diets. Ingredients, process and agricultural practices are a different story. Therefore, it…
By Michelle Toole Golden Milk is a wonderful beverage to have in the evening and the benefits are extraordinary. The main ingredient in this recipe is turmeric. Turmeric contains curcumin, the polyphenol identified as its primary active component and which exhibits over 150 potentially therapeutic activities,…
By Natasha Longo No child wants to be excluded from the delicious frozen treats their friends receive, but neither do adults. There are many ways to avoid all the toxic preservatives, emulsifiers and artificial sweeteners that go into conventional ice cream. You would be surprised…
Curated by Karen Foster A thick and creamy double decker peppermint and chocolate smoothie creation by Raw Food Chef, Rebecca Almazan is out of this world. Dates, frozen bananas and you also get the benefit of additional fiber from psyllium husk which helps give the…
by Tess Pennington I constantly struggle with having enough energy to get everything done. Instead of loading myself up with coffee all day, I am taking a healthier approach and started giving my body what it really needs – natural vitamins and nutrients. Juicing is…
by Tess Pennington Using flowers in cooking has been widely used in many parts of the world including Europe, Asia, East India, Victorian English, and in the Middle East. During the colonial times of America, settlers also used flowers as a means for sustenance. Recipes…
by Tess Pennington Let’s face it, we’re all trying to cut corners here and there to make our monthly budgets work for us, without having to sacrifice nutrition or flavor. Purchasing all organic foods can come with a hefty price tag, if you don’t know…
by Alanna Ketler People have been fermenting their own foods throughout history, from the common sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) of Germany, soy sauce and tempeh (fermented soy beans) of China, to the pickles and yogurts (fermented dairy) of the Middle East. One that is more common…
By Tara Borlako Quick and easy to prepare, these smoothie recipes not only contain a variety of refreshing fruits, they pack monounsaturated fatty acids and probiotics –two ingredients that help mobilize belly fat. The addition of chia seeds helps you feel full for at least…
By John Craig [From Natural Blaze]: Have you ever craved soda pop but just can’t bring yourself to drink what’s typically at stores or restaurants? High-fructose corn syrup, aspartame (a toxin that kills brain cells), synthetic phosphoric acid, caramel coloring (a carcinogen) – the list…
By Karen Foster There’s nothing like a green start to your day with a zing of citrus and ginger. I bet once you try this juice in the morning, you will reconsider your daily cup of java. Karen Foster is a holistic nutritionist, avid blogger,…
by Aaron Dykes Celery is one of the most affordable organic produce items, and a powerful superfood that can heal and detoxify. This simple juicing video will show you how about $1.50 per day in celery juice can boost your diet with essential vitamins and…
