When Not Eating Can Feed Your Body's Repair Abstaining from food for short periods (the practice of intermittent fasting) as a way to cleanse body and mind has a history going back millennia. Indigenous medicine men and women, Buddhist monks, Christian mystics, and others would subsist on only water for a few days to prime [...]
Don’t stop after your glass of celery juice: Drink the Rainbow I love celery and enjoy eating and drinking green vegetables. But I won’t be sippin’ celery juice to remedy all of my health woes. Any health trend claiming to be a "cure all" is a red flag warning to proceed with caution. It's a time [...]
Pumpkin Spice in a Snack This recipe is a perfect snack to make in advance. You can serve it on a healthy dessert platter. Offer it up as an appetizer. Pack it to-go for a midday energy booster. Or you can even bring a selection on a trip for a energy-boosting convenience food. If you [...]
Combine Colors and Flavors for Satisfying Plant-Based Dishes Colorful meals and plant-based dishes offer a welcome array of delicious and nutritious table settings any time of the year. Try using ingredients with an array of rainbow hues. Creamy Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 large sweet onion, chopped 2 [...]
With the growing popularity of the superfood Moringa, a number of innovative companies are offering this dark leafy green. You can find seeds as well as powdered greens to add to smoothies and more. Kuli Kuli kulikulifoods.com Former Peace Corps Volunteer Lisa Curtis was introduced to eating Moringa while serving in Niger. With her co-founders [...]
Snack with Purpose This editor's pick of nutritious bars offers flavors that satisfy and ingredients you can feel good about eating. Even better--these brands are doing their part to craft food that is good for you and good for the planet. Whether you're traveling across the world, or across the street, pack some of these [...]
Maybe you aspire to be one of those Instagram-worthy chefs for whom everything they touch seems to turn into a vibrant photo of bright colors and appetite-stimulating perfection. Or you may want to simply be a home chef who creates delicious family-friendly meals with a greater sense of ease. Popular food blogger, TODAY show food contributor, [...]
Photo of Nikki Sharp by Jeff Skeirik/Rawtographer. Clothing by Root to Rise. The sun is shining, the crowds are screaming, and you’re at a festival with thousands of others enjoying your favorite music—fun times! Food-wise though, festivals can throw even the best meal-prepper for a spin. Don’t let it frighten you! There are [...]
Photo of Nikki Sharp by Jeff Skeirik/Rawtographer Healthy Travel Food for road trips, plane rides, family excursions and more We may have our kitchen organization on point when we’re at home. It’s easy to find everything we need for salads, soups, smoothies and more. But then it comes time to pack a bag and [...]
The Game Changer (Nettle). The Chill Pill (Oatstraw). The Hug (Linden). The Superhero (Schisandra). The Fortifier (Dandelion Root). The Star (Chickweed). The Purifier (Burdock Root). The Elevator (Rose). These are the delicious herbal infusions available at the Simples Tonics shop on Main Street in Santa Monica. Simples Founder Traci Donat says, “These are in the [...]