We are on vacation this week in my most favorite place in the entire world. We’ve been coming here, to this small beach town in Jersey, every summer for my entire life. I feel so very grateful to have the memories and the continued tradition and I dream of some day having a home here. Some of the best times …
Goji berries appear to be the new miracle fruit. This brightly-colored orange and red berry grows on a shrub native to China, Mongolia and the Tibetan Himalayas, and has been used by locals for 2,000 years as an health aid. There’s even an old folktale that tells of a man named Li Qing Yuen who consumed goji berries daily, and …
1/2 cup goji berries 4 cups filtered water Juice of 1 lemon 1 TBSP honey, or more depending on sweet preference 1 sliced lemon Mint Soak the goji berries in filtered water for a few hours (minimum of 1 hour, maximum overnight). In blender, blend berries with soak water, juice of 1 lemon, and 1 TBSP honey. Pour over ice …
I want you to know that I have been avoiding telling you my story. I’ve been afraid that you were going to judge me, think that I’m not capable or that I am weak. The truth is that I am neither of those things, but my fear has been a bit stronger than my faith until today. The reality is …
Maca. Ever heard of it? Not all that long ago, we hadn’t either. But, it’s not all that new. Maca has been grown and used for the past 3,000 years in central Peru, in the high plateaus of the Andes mountains. Locals used it to increase fertility in their livestock. There are countless health benefits of this superfood! It is similar …
Basil is in season in the summer months. It is an easy to integrate herb which compliments a number of dishes including salads and smoothies. Basil is loaded with phytonutrients and has a long history of being known as a medicinal herb. Enjoy this nutritious super star with its immune boosting, anti-inflammatory benefits in a simple to prepare and easy …
This refreshing coleslaw was a big hit at a recent backyard barbecue. It was absolutely delicious, packed full of nutrients, and quite refreshing on a hot summer day. What made it even better was that it was made with mostly local ingredients from that weeks CSA. Enjoy! Refreshing summer coleslaw (slightly modified from Fresh Fork’s recipe) 1/2 small head cabbage, …
You need a break. Everyone needs a break sometimes; it’s up to you to take it. It’s so easy to get caught up in the routine of it all. You are a creature of habit because you are human. This is why you need a break, and now is the time. Here is the program that will help you do …
I love beets, they top my list of favorite foods. I love the vibrant color, even if it stains a bit. I love that you can lightly saute the tops or toss them raw into a salad or smoothie, using all of the beet parts. I love the health benefits (from detoxing to fertility boosting). And I absolutely love the …
Every time I open my web browser there is a new list out of the top performing “super” foods. One day it’s wild caught salmon, the next it’s watercress, then it’s blueberries…the list goes on and on and on. Then there is the added confusion of supplements and superfood products marketed with fantastic promises of quick fixes to save us …
