Create the Life You Desire
This is a strange fall in the mountains of Northern California. It’s November and we’ve had only one day of rain since summer ended. Instead the days are warm and sunny, with the spooky twist that it’s dark when I wake up and dark again by 5 p.m. I know it’s November because the chestnut … Read more
Summer in the Sierra Nevada mountains is when the wild blackberries ripen. These unstoppable plants cover over an acre of our land, so for the next month I’ll spend way more time than the average person wondering what to do with blackberries. I’m a fan of simple solutions, so here is a Blackberry Smoothie Recipe. … Read more
Whoa! If the combination of a watermelon smoothie and a broccoli smoothie sounds strange to you, you’re right, it’s crazy. We are living on the edge here, but no worries because that’s where life gets really good. And how can adding cacao nibs possibly make everything ok? They add fiber and an extra boost of … Read more
If you are one of those people who would eat chocolate with just about anything, the cacao nib is an amazing discovery. Nibs are simply crushed cacao beans. They provide complex chocolate flavor without any sugar (perfect food for a no-sugar challenge) so they can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. Cacao nibs … Read more
Smoothies. The self-improvement quick-fix (especially a sweet potato smoothie). Smoothies are always an option when we want to do something good for ourselves, but without a huge investment or life-changing reality-shattering consequences. Not feeling like getting out of bed before dawn for a two hour yoga and meditation practice? Not willing to live without your … Read more
Can a green smoothie be purple? Yes indeed! This Blueberry Ginger Smoothie is a perfect example of this smoothie paradox. I think it is totally acceptable for a green smoothie to be purple, as long as the recipe calls for a nice big handful of greens. This green smoothie recipe combines blueberries with ginger and … Read more
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” ― Hippocrates One of the best benefits of smoothies is that you can choose ingredients that give your smoothie special powers. It might be hard to get your smoothie to levitate or show you the future, but if you know what ingredients to use, smoothies … Read more
We’re almost halfway through the Green Smoothie 30 Day Challenge and the effects of drinking a green smoothie every day are definitely noticeable! This Mango Spinach Smoothie Recipe was one of the tastiest green smoothies I made recently. This is a hyper busy month for me, and I have a lot more energy after drinking … Read more
November is almost here and it’s time for another 30 Day Trial. In honor of my beloved high speed blender and a desire to consume more leafy greens, I’ve decided to create a green smoothie habit. The goal is to drink a green smoothie every day for 30 days. It’s easier to succeed at a 30 Day … Read more
When you think of ways to change your life, improve your health, have more energy, money and free time, a high speed blender is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. But after experiencing first hand what these beasts can do, I felt compelled to write this Vitamix review so that more people … Read more