‘Tis the season to show off your toes. But weekly visits to your pedicurist can actually reek havoc on your footsies. Nail polish removers are made up of acetone, an irritant, and most nail polishes are full of toxins such as formaldehyde, phthalates and other chemical solvents. So what can you do to […]

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So you’ve got your list of local farmer’s markets that you frequent, you’re signed up for a CSA and the last time you went to a major supermarket was in 1998. But what happens when you’re expected to bring hot dogs to the company BBQ or your sister has a cupcake emergency for your […]

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The modern supermarket has successfully driven a huge wedge between the consumer and their food products. When we buy packaged and processed foods we are saying that it’s okay to feed our bodies crap. Our cows are filled with hormones and antibodies, our produce is covered in pesticides and our baked goods are kept fresh […]

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Good Morning Breakfast Shake

1 scoop of Vega Health Optimizer
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 banana
4 - 5 large ice cubes
1 T apple cider vinegar
1 t fish oil

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Drink up and enjoy!

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There’s a new cleanse in town founded by raw foodie September Crawford. Based in Los Angeles, appropriately named the Red Carpet Cleanse is “a custom-prepared, fresh and vibrant, from the finest of living-food ingredients. Whether you’re on a first-time journey to change your diet and start into a healthy lifestyle, or you’re a seasoned […]

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“Food safety regulators on Tuesday made public a January warning letter to Eggo waffle maker Kellogg Co in which they said the company had not gone far enough to address food safety violations at its Atlanta frozen food plant.” (MSNBC) With all of these food recalls happening on your most popular processed foods […]

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Happy Valentine’s Day. I’m using this as a forum for my own accountability to stick to this eating plan. So the first day of the 5 “no’s” went by without a hitch. It was pretty easy actually. And felt good to pass up on the sugar despite the tantalizing cream puff that was […]

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Most people think that just because I am a Registered Dietitian I have a healthy diet. Granted I work out regularly which luckily keeps me in shape. But I do have my moments with the chip bag and plate of brownies. Assumptions by other people about what I eat really got me […]

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Ever curious about the world of raw food but don’t know where to start? Being a raw foodie doesn’t mean you have to munching on carrots all of the time. There are so many delicious recipes out there you’ll have a hard time believing your food hasn’t been cooked. Try Leaf Cuisine’s […]

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You’ve read about the cruelty that takes place in CAFOs (concentrated-animal feeding operations). You’ve watched Supersize Me. You’ve seen the videos that depict inhumane conditions of raising farm animals for slaughter. You’ve thought about becoming vegan but are afraid that it’s too restrictive. Need a some inspiration? Then read Alicia Silverstone’s “The […]

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