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An Adventure in Juice Feasting


What’s for breakfast?
My breakfast was spinach, celery and apple juice with a touch of ginger. As a matter of fact, it has been all I have consumed for the past 41 days. Some meals I drink collard greens, cucumber and carrot juice, pineapple juice or coconut water. The point is, I have not […]

Healthy Book Club - The 3-Season Diet


This is part of the Healthy Book Club. My mission for the Healthy Book Club is to present you with books that will provide you with the tools and inspiration to live a healthy, balanced and happy life. So pull up a comfy chair and let’s get reading!

I was talking to a friend who admitted […]

The Athlete Gourmet - Power Breakfasts


While on this new intensive workout plan my husband and I have been doing, I’ve found that my usual breakfast hasn’t been quite enough to sustain me till lunch. So after looking around and testing different heartier breakfast options, I’ve settled on one that seems to always do the trick. The best part […]

Don’t Peel Those Apples


Yes, I realize that the peak of apple season has passed, but it seems that somewhere in the world apples are being harvested with fervor, as my local market continues to put several varieties of these beauties on sale. And I must admit, I am grateful, as my hearty apple crisp cravings seem to […]

How I Learned to Like Breakfast


Like a lot of women (and men too probably), when I was in college, I could eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I’d skip breakfast, have a bacon cheeseburger (with fries) or a personal pizza for lunch around 2 and eat whatever came to mind sometime around 6 for dinner. My calorie and fat […]

Joy of Uncooking -Setting Up a Raw Kitchen


It’s the New Year. Perhaps you’ve decided to give the raw lifestyle a try? That’s great! You have your fresh fruits, vegetables nuts and seeds in the frig, now what? Preparing delicious, raw gourmet cuisine is easy when you have the right kitchen tools. Here are some basic items (with recipes) […]

7 reasons not to give up chocolate in 2008


Like many other people, perhaps you’re planning some New Years resolutions?
Here are a few reasons why ‘giving up chocolate’ should NOT be on your list, even if you do want to lose some weight …

Chocolate is an anti-depressant

Serotonin, endorphins and phenylethylamine are all lurking in your chocolate bar, and these are mood-enhancers as well as […]