Say goodbye to those long winter nights and say hello to the spring sunshine!! Today is the first day of Spring and it’s time to “spring into health”. Are you craving the outdoors, sunshine, warmth, and new growth? Well, it’s time to get your body moving into a new season...
Guava Breakfast Cake
If you ever find yourself with a large amount of guavas and you don’t know what to do with them… try making Guava Breakfast Cake. It may be more of a dessert than a breakfast, but everything in moderation is acceptable… right? When choosing your guavas in the store, try...
FIXATE Guacamole
One of the ways I use avocados the most is making guacamole. Guacamole can be made so many different ways, and even the ingredients and texture is totally up to how you like it. The following guacamole recipe is from FIXATE and is bit more on the chunkier side bursting...
Creamy Turnip Soup
When buying turnips, make sure you look for those that are small and heavy for their size. The younger ones are usually sweeter… as they age they get a little more woodsy tasting. Turnips can be prepared many different ways, roasting seems to be the most popular and brings the...
Is Juice Healthy or Unhealthy?
Juice… is it healthy or unhealthy for you? Well, we know that orange juice in particular has a healthy dose of vitamin C in it which supports a healthy immune system, but should we be drinking a glass for breakfast everyday? According to Lisa Cimperman, M.S., R.D.N., L.D., a clinical...
Jicama Radish Slaw
The most popular way to eat radishes are sliced up raw and put into salads. This next recipe is using raw radishes but in a slaw that can be used in so many ways… as a side dish, add it to a burger, use on top of a salad, or...
Benefits of Tangelos
So many different types of citrus fruits, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Tangelos are on the February produce list and are a hybrid of a tangerine and a grapefruit. They have a unique elongated shape with a bottle top neck. Two common varieties are the Minneola tangelos...
Health Benefits of Leeks
Another January produce item that you don’t hear too much about are leeks. What is a leek? Leeks are part of the allium family which are related to onions and garlic, but are much larger and they have hairs for roots versus a bulb. Leeks are a great source of...
Building a Strong Immune System
It’s time of year again, coughing, stuffy noses, germs everywhere… well, keeping your immune system strong and healthy is the focus in order to keep from getting sick the whole winter season. Food plays a very important role in building a strong immune system, so it is important to include...
Banberry Shakeology
Banana and berries are one of my favorite shake combinations and so refreshing especially during this time of year. Banberry Shakeology is a 5 ingredient smoothie that is berry delicious. Try Vanilla Shakeology if you don’t want that extra dose of berry flavor. Ingredients 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1...