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5 Dairy-Free Options

January 23, 2012

If you have to drastically reduce dairy for health reasons or are going vegan, then you’ll need to know what dairy-free options you can try.

Most dairy products are filled with fat and cholesterol and may be causing you some ailments caused by a dairy sensitivity. A brief break of dairy will often help to relieve many health conditions. If… Read more

Creamy Banana Spinach Smoothie

December 30, 2011

Craving something sweet? If you’re done indulging yourself and are looking for a healthy alternative, I have just the thing for you. I made this smoothie up because I wanted to treat myself and guess what it worked. Luckily I had some dark chocolate laying around because it made my smoothie awesome.

I included amazing-for-you ingredients:
Spinach for sure… Read more

My Top 5 Natural Sweeteners

December 21, 2011

It’s that time of year where pastries, cookies, candies, and pies are everywhere. I find sugar very addictive because it always leaves me wanting more. It also makes me feel sleepy and a bit moody. Other names for sugar are corn syrup, dextrose, maltose, glucose or fructose. So when you start your new year, come down off your sugar rush… Read more

Simple Truths About Whole Grains

November 10, 2011

To eat carbs or not to eat carbs?!
Carbohydrates are not all bad. And as I’m beginning to experiment with whole grains I’m learning about how my system reacts to different kinds of grains. It’s wise to experiment so you’ll know too. Whole grains are an awesome source of nutrition because your body absorbs them s l o wRead more

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

October 15, 2011

The crunch factor continues.

Tuesday it was Kale Chips, today it’s Baked Sweet Potato Fries. I’m choosing foods on the healthier side these day since fast food fries and bags of chips have ruined me in the past. So for my crunch cravings I’m baking my way out of junk food.

This morning I woke up at… Read more

Simple Cooking Tips

October 11, 2011

Here are some tips I’ve learned that help me simplify my kitchen time. If you know me, it’s not a big surprise that I like simple healthy foods, and simple living. Let me share with you some simple cooking tips I’ve recently come across at Integrative Nutrition. I’m getting certified to be a holistic health coach from… Read more

Kale Chips with Sea Salt and Olive Oil

October 6, 2011

If you are trying to change your eating habits but love chips, then try baking your kale. Sometimes I crave crunchy food. Like french fries and those Kettle salt and vinegar chips. So good, right? Well I still want the crunch factor in my life but I don’t want to derail all the healthy eating I’ve been doing. So next… Read more

Q & A with Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor Jill Bickford: Part 3

September 20, 2011

Jill Bickford is a certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, a Natural Skin Care Specialist, and Living Food advocate.  

Here’s the final part in the skincare series. Whew! This has been quite educational. I want to Thank Jill for taking the time to answer our readers questions. Today we are talking about staying hydrated, what’s the deal with vitamin… Read more

Q & A with Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor Jill Bickford: Part 2

September 15, 2011

Jill Bickford is a certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, a Natural Skin Care Specialist, and Living Food advocate.

More skincare tips! This is part 2 of 3 of Jill’s skincare series. Want to know what to do about under eye circles, or what could be causing your puffy eyes? Read on…

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Q & A with Certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor Jill Bickford: Part 1

September 13, 2011

Jill Bickford is a certified Holistic Health and Nutrition Counselor, a Natural Skin Care Specialist, and Living Food advocate.

Jill’s greatest passion is to be her most authentic self and helping others do the same – by showing the benefits of actively embracing healing, health, inner and outer beauty, and personal evolution. She founded Living
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