In case you need a break from holiday dishes and flavors here are a couple fun and tasty Asian-inspired recipes…enjoy!

Don’t wait until January to undo the trauma that you put your body through during the holidays.  Why not get a head start on your New Year’s resolution now?  I am challenging you to start on your path to becoming healthier and leaner during December rather than waiting until 2012, having those extra pounds to deal with. Here are some simple daily steps you can take to try and avoid those extra 10-15 pounds that the average American puts on during…

I posted this recipe last year during the holidays and we loved it so much I thought it was worth reposting again this year – perfect dish for Thanks Giving or the morning after .  This recipe is not only amazing but gluten-free, flour-free, dairy free, very low in fat but full of flavor.  It is so moist and each bite tastes like a firm but creamy thick pudding.  If you like pumpkin pie you will love this!

This is a fun recipe to serve at your Thanksgiving meal, or any time during the cold season.  It is a delicious dish that looks beautiful on the table and can replace stuffed turkey for any of your vegetarian guests.  I  like to make it with my homemade gluten-free cornbread, grilled veggies, fresh cranberries and toasted cashews & pepitas, all combined to make a delicious stuffing for the pumpkin - satisfying and tastes like the holidays

Here are my recipes for Quinoa Stuffing topped with Raw Cashew Gravy, Scalloped Potatoes and Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms.  These are all gluten-free, dairy-free and delicious.  I have taken traditional recipes and put my healthy twist on them.  They are flavorful, easy to make and all of your friends and family will love them.  Enjoy!

To reach and maintain your overall optimum energy, it is essential to not only eat well, but also to maintain a consistent level of physical activity.  This is where Matcha green tea can play an important role.  With your workouts, whether your goal is to increase endurance, increase metabolism and/or drop excess visceral fat (the fat stored in the abdominal area), Matcha green tea can assist the body with all three.

A healthy, active lifestyle demands a reasonable salt intake.  In the uterus, an embryo grows more than three billion times its conception weight in the salty environment of amniotic fluid. From the time of conception we are never without a need for salt.  I am not talking about overly processed table salt which is actually a poison internallty but whole food salt.  Our body craves whole, unprocessed salt that is rich in nutritious minerals

I have received quite a few requests for healthy alternatives to traditional baked sweets including scones, coffee cake and cinnamon rolls.  They are made without any butter/dairy which makes them much lighter on the digestive tract.  These are recipes my family has made for many years and are fun to making during the holiday season.  They are delicious and will make your entire home smell like Christmas

For those who enjoy dehydrating foods here are 4 simple and tasty recipes for making your own crispy raw crackers: Pico de Guillo, Italian, Rye and Multi-grain.  For those without a dehydrator these recipes can also be baked in the oven for a healthy cooked cracker.  These are great for a quick snack, dipping, crumbling over salad, etc. Enjoy…