By guest blogger, Carol Cannon The Spring Solstice on March 20th marks the day when daytime and nighttime are in balance. This is a great day to begin spring cleaning with the use of Feng Shui tools. Feng Shui, the ancient art of placement, is ALL about bringing oneself into balance. We look to our… Read More
Khorasan Wheat: An Ancient Wheat Grain for the Gluten Sensitive
By Chef Mark Cleveland of Avanti Cafe Once a year, in early March at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, everything organic, holistic, gluten free and eco-friendly converges in one huge arena to show off what’s new and soon to be launched to a Prius driving, small footprint striving, consumer crowd. It’s called Natural Products… Read More
Don’t Fret! 6 Easy Ways to Go Green at Home
You don’t need a twenty million dollar green home renovation like Julia Roberts or to trade in your SUV for a Tesla to achieve a green lifestyle (but if you do, you’ll score some great tax perks this year). It’s actually very easy, affordable (ahem, often free) and quick to green up any existing home…. Read More
It’s Not You, It’s Mercury in Retrograde! 4 Tips to Turn Your Life Around
By guest blogger, Carol Cannon How many people did you hear talking last month about technical problems, car breakdowns, meeting delays, contracts unsigned and other uproars that impact the flow of life? What could they possibly have in common with each other? It’s quite basic, my friend. Several times a year, the planet Mercury goes… Read More
Cream of Carrot Soup with Almond Croutons Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan
By Guest Blogger, Aime Valpone of The Healthy Apple Serves 4 Ingredients 2 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and chopped 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 2 slices gluten-free bread 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp. sliced almonds 1/2 cup almond milk 1/2 tsp. fresh tarragon, finely chopped 1/2 tsp. fresh… Read More
Sweet or Sinful? The Secrets of Coconut Sugar Revealed!
By Chef Tanya Fuqua Since February is the sweetest month, I thought fitting to start a discussion about something us moms are always concerned about….sugar! As a chef with an affinity for baked sweets, sugar -in all its forms – is near and dear to my heart. But, like any smart parent, I am concerned… Read More
Oil Pulling: How-To
by The Dabblist Over the past 6 months, I’ve whitened my teeth, improved my gum health, freshened my breath, sped up my metabolism, and improved my mental focus by doing just one simple thing each morning. Oil Pulling. Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic practice of swishing oil (usually sesame or coconut) in your mouth… Read More
The Chinese New Year: 5 Tips to Shift Your Soul & Create BIG Things!
By guest blogger, Carol Cannon Each year, we have an opportunity to start out the New Year with a fresh vision. We have the traditional New Year commitments, but also the Chinese New Year opportunity for positive change. The Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Horse and begins on January 31 this… Read More