I read an interesting article in Mother Earth News that I want to share and see if anyone has tried it.  They provide a simple, natural and cost-effective recipe for making your own shampoo and conditioner.  You need only a couple ingredients and from what I have researched it seems to work great for most people and it helps to restore their hair’s original health.

Tonight I had a potluck to go to in our new neighborhood.  What better way to introduce myself than to bring a dish that showed my passion for health, cooking and nutrition.  My kitchen is currently lacking in the usual ingredients I keep stocked so I had to be creative.  I didn’t want to scare anyone and make a raw dish so I went for a fun version of my Enchilada Pie using red Kidney beans, arugula, corn, cilantro, corn tortillas,…

The myth that fats & oils are fattening is partially incorrect.  It is all about choosing the right type of fat – all fats are definitely not created equal!  I always talk about the importance of eating foods in their natural unrefined state and the same principle should be applied to fats and oils.  Raw foods naturally rich in fat (avocados) and cold-pressed oils do not pack on excess fat; rather they are essential to assist the body with cleansing…

In honor of my birthday today I decided to post some of my favorite curry recipes.  I absolutely love just about every flavor combination made with curry, especially with peanut butter, coconut milk, and/or cilantro.  We recently visited Monterey and had delicious Thai food and I of course ordered a coconut curry dish that was so delicious and inspired me to post a blog in honor of curry.  These recipes are light, easy to make, dairy-free, and taste fresh. Enjoy…

Understanding food combining principles are an important part of energy, digestion, alkalinity and even weight management.  Different types of foods do not digest well with other foods. Certain digestive juices cancel out others, creating digestive problems that can lead to acidity, bloating, gas and the storage of fat.

I hope you all had a great week.  I apologize for not posting for the last 9 days but my family was on a five-day road trip and moved to a new home so it has been a bit busy and we had our internet hooked up only yesterday.  What kept us going on our trip were our three bags of packed healthy quick foods/snacks, travel packs of green drinks, matcha, coconut water and more.  Here is my list of…

The first question to ask when evaluating the quality of any food is, “How far is the food or beverage from its natural state?”  The more processed a food is, the more difficult it is to digest.  The digestive potential for a food is the bottom line, and far more defining than a food’s calorie count. 

If you have read any of my previous blogs and articles then you probably know how much I adore and even revere Matcha green tea!  Time for a Matcha update   I have been buying my matcha from a new tea company called Avateas that has the best tasting matcha, the best prices on line and compared to stores and is certified organic.  If you have not tried pure Matcha green tea yet then I highly recommend it.  It is…

I have decided to extend the contest for the free Epicor giveaway until Wednesday afternoon.  I have had requests to give a couple more days to enter the contest so now everyone has until Wednesday afternoon to enter the contest and win 3 free bottles of Epicor – a great immune balancing supplement that helps to prevent colds, flu, allergies and illness.  Here is the link to the contest: http://www.justgoodenergy.com/2010/07/30/epicor-giveaway-contest/  (I would give everyone longer but am moving Thursday and will…

I have had requests for veggie burger recipes so I thought I would share a couple of fun and yummy recipes that I have made over the years.  Here are two different options: my baked Nutty Veggie Burgers and Raw Southwest Veggie Burger.  These are soy-free, wheat-free and dairy-free – much easier to digest and healthier than the typical veggie burger!