Anti-Inflammatory Island Smoothie with Fresh Turmeric Root + A Quick and Dirty Guide to Fighting Inflammation

Inflammation. Wrote a little song about it, like to hear it? Here it goes! Sorry, sometimes when I'm trying to focus on writing about health, the ladies of En Vogue start belting out songs in my head. No, I didn't really write you a diva-licious power song about inflammation (although I'd be a lot cooler … Continue reading Anti-Inflammatory Island Smoothie with Fresh Turmeric Root + A Quick and Dirty Guide to Fighting Inflammation

10 Tips For Giving Up Sugar + Easy Sugar Free Treats

I mentioned in my last post that I'm working on kicking my sweet addiction. If you're reading this right now, chances are good you have an interest in healthy eating and have already heard that sugar is one nasty little shush-your-mouth and contributes to all kinds of problems. Diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and even some types … Continue reading 10 Tips For Giving Up Sugar + Easy Sugar Free Treats

Sleeping Beauty: The Easy and Free Way to Look Better and Feel Happier

  Today I'm taking a break from posting recipes to talk about a different way we can While I love learning and sharing all the ways certain foods can improve the look of our hair and skin and boost our mood, there are other ways to nourish your radiance besides diet.  The three big ones that have been on my … Continue reading Sleeping Beauty: The Easy and Free Way to Look Better and Feel Happier

Weekend Beauty: Oatmeal and Fennel Balancing Mask (Moisturizes, Tightens Pores, and Exfoliates)

Next weekend is all about chocolate, flowers, and dinner dates.  If you're a single guy or gal maybe you'll be grabbing a group of pals and heading out together.  Making this weekend a great time to stay home and do a bit of pampering.  Today I have the perfect winter facial mask idea for a … Continue reading Weekend Beauty: Oatmeal and Fennel Balancing Mask (Moisturizes, Tightens Pores, and Exfoliates)

Ahem… You Have Pumpkin on Your Face

If you haven't dove headlong into a mountain of pumpkin puree and eaten your way through to the other side, you haven't embraced this wonderful season that's upon us, my friend.  No, not Fall... it's Pumpkin Season! I just can't help myself.  Every year, sometime around the first or second week of October, about the time the … Continue reading Ahem… You Have Pumpkin on Your Face