Balance the good and bad hormones with these PLANTS

According to Harvard, there are 5 hormones that can literally block your ability to lose weight and feel good. That can be activated with a 30-second before-breakfast ritualyou do in the morning before you eat. One of my favorite bloggers, posted a fabulous article with data from several studies, which revealed many plants that can … Continue reading Balance the good and bad hormones with these PLANTS

Survival Oils Roller Recipe Class Part 1: Cooties, Breathe and Energizing Trio

An introduction to a life with essential oils. When using topically, you can support your body's systems naturally, so these oils are ESSENTIAL! Oils Are Essential: Survival Rollers Recipes WHY ROLLERS?   Tests have shown oils reach the heart, liver, and thyroid in three seconds when inhaled.  Oils were found in the bloodstream in 26 seconds … Continue reading Survival Oils Roller Recipe Class Part 1: Cooties, Breathe and Energizing Trio

Seeing 2020: Goal-setting and Girl-Bonding for the New Decade

"I have a Dream" that your goals may be Glorious! When the great Dr. Martin Luther King first mentioned those words to crowds of Americans almost 60 years ago, his vision seemed almost impossible, yet today our children never even heard of segregation. Our children live in the world that he dreamt of!  This would … Continue reading Seeing 2020: Goal-setting and Girl-Bonding for the New Decade

DIY Holiday and Everyday Meals with #PlantsPower

Most of the time, I don’t go by recipes, as I am a “Macgyver of the Kitchen” and just use whatever I got laying around! I try to keep cooking simple, with whole foods, favorite oils, seasonings and when in doubt, I just add a drop of lemon to my dish for a healthy twist! … Continue reading DIY Holiday and Everyday Meals with #PlantsPower

Holiday DIY Craft Gift Series – Do Try This At Home! (Post #1)

Although I am not ready for this season, or to post about the How To Holidays, the time is upon us -- we must prepare.  Just look to the calendar, listen to the cheery radio and see the all those aisles of holiday stuff in every store (before Halloween btw!!!)  Tis the Season for Gift … Continue reading Holiday DIY Craft Gift Series – Do Try This At Home! (Post #1)

Kid-Friendly Recipes that Got Us on the Rachael Ray Show

This post incorporates recipes that have been literally life-changing for myself and the Camden Childrens Garden! These are the winning recipes that got us on the Rachael Ray Show with 6ABC when she came to Philadelphia years back! First, we put a healthy spin on an old favorite is for those Kitchen MacGyver’s out there! … Continue reading Kid-Friendly Recipes that Got Us on the Rachael Ray Show

What’s Cooking Sugar? (Wait, it better not be Sugar!!!!)

Happy 1st Day of the Clean Eating Reset! We have been cooking up some tasty, healthy and filling foods. (We are holding off on the sugar!). See the launch blog for details, restrictions and the big list of GOOD foods). To plan my meals, I used the simple Clean Eating Reset ("cleanse") Checklist (day 1 … Continue reading What’s Cooking Sugar? (Wait, it better not be Sugar!!!!)

Clean Eating 10-Day Reset Recipes / Grocery list!

Tomorrow we launch our Clean Eating 10-Day Reset, so ya'll better get to the grocery store to pack your cart (and your body) with all the goodness the ground has to offer (plants, lean proteins, and even complex carbs). This post and our Clean Eating Community will offer just some ideas of the super nutritious … Continue reading Clean Eating 10-Day Reset Recipes / Grocery list!

CLEAN EATING COMMUNITY LAUNCH and How We Do a 10-Day Reset (aka Cleanse) With Whole Foods and #PlantsPower

This post will be a big one, and will provide a ton of info!  So many friends ask me about how I "cleanse".  Well, let's just start off by saying that the word "CLEANSE" is misleading. Recently, this word has been used in marketing ploys for crazy fad diets and makes folks think we are drinking … Continue reading CLEAN EATING COMMUNITY LAUNCH and How We Do a 10-Day Reset (aka Cleanse) With Whole Foods and #PlantsPower

#PlantsPower Feature: Oregano’s Nine Benefits and Pesto Recipe

Recently, we attended a "Mediterranean: Food as Medicine" Class at the YMCA! We were so excited to hear about the benefits of many foods!  We were especially surprised by the #PlantsPower found in the lovely leaves of OREGANO! The nutrition expert leading the class said that it's tough to get enough oregano in your diet, … Continue reading #PlantsPower Feature: Oregano’s Nine Benefits and Pesto Recipe