Is Couscous Healthy?
Couscous is a versatile choice for many healthful diets, especially whole wheat couscous, which is a good source of fiber, naturally low in fat, and is a great source of selenium.
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Pumpkin Protein Waffles
Hey, pumpkin loving people! I’m back with a new recipe for protein waffles made with pumpkin tastiness for you. It’s only been 2 years since my last recipe here at Healthy Green
Fresh Vegetable Juice #SAVEITSUNDAY
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Glad in conjunction with their #SAVEITSUNDAY program. With #SAVEITSUNDAY, Glad hopes to educate the public about the consequences of food waste, and I am
Homemade Oreos + My Current Thoughts on Sugar
Did you hear the news? Oreos are just as addictive as cocaine! I was kind of shocked to find that out, actually, because it’s not at all my experience with
The Deal With Dairy
Before I get to today’s post, I need to say something that’s been on my mind for a while, and even more so after a couple of the comments on
One Simple Change: Consider Going Wheat/Gluten/Grain-Free
I’ve lost count at this point, but I believe this is the 37th post I’ve written for One Simple Change. I’m also moving along with my One Simple Change manuscript…my
One Simple Change: Pay Attention to Protein
Happy Friday and welcome to another week of One Simple Change! Today I want to talk about protein, and why you should pay attention to how much is in your
One Simple Change: Straight Talk About Sugar (And Pumpkin Date Scones)
Hello, my friends! It’s Friday and I have a new One Simple Change post to share with you today…all feels right in the world again :) I also have a
One Simple Change: Organic Does Matter
I don’t know if you noticed, but I didn’t get a post up for One Simple Change last week. Why not? Well, my kids’ first days back at school were
One Simple Change: Be Wise About Fish
Welcome to the 27th post for One Simple Change! If you are new to my blog, OSC is a weekly series that I started in January, 2012. My goal with
One Simple Change: More Raw Foods
Hello friends…it’s the weekend and that means it’s time for another One Simple Change post! It’s hard for me to believe, but this is my 26th in the series. Since
One Simple Change: Eat a Balanced Diet
Welcome to Week 19 of One Simple Change! Long before I began my One Simple Change series, I had planned to do a post about what I believe constitutes a
One Simple Change: How to Make a Healthy Smoothie
Welcome to Week 13 of One Simple Change: my year long series of weekly tips dedicated to enhancing your health and your life. If you are new to my blog,
The Benefits of Juicing (Plus a Healthy Green Juice Recipe)
Today I want to follow up on my discussion of Healthy Drinks and talk about the benefits of juicing. I also want to share a favorite green juice recipe with
One Simple Change: Eat More Leafy Greens
Welcome to the 9th post of One Simple Change, my year-long series of tips geared at “healthifying” your lifestyle, one week at a time. (I’m pretty sure I made up
One Simple Change: Add Some Culture
Welcome to Week 6 of One Simple Change! If you are not familiar with my OSC series, here’s what it’s all about: I’m giving you a new and different healthy
Healthy Fats and Oils Part 2
It’s Friday: time for another “One Simple Change” post! If you are new to my One Simple Change series, here’s the deal: every Friday in 2012, I am blogging about
One Simple Change: Eat Healthy Fats and Oils
Happy Friday, my friends! I am back with the third post in my One Simple Change series. If you missed the last two posts, no worries: you can read them
Homemade Protein Bars Take 2
One of my very first blog posts was this one for Homemade Protein Bars. That post has received a lot of traffic over the last year and a half. Apparently,
Banana Avocado Smoothie and iHerb Giveaway
If you use high quality ingredients, smoothies can be one of the healthiest fast foods around. They can be blended in a hurry and make a quick and tasty breakfast
how do you define healthy eating?
It’s the New Year and just about everyone I know is on some sort of healthy eating regime. Among food bloggers, the “4 Weeks to Your Best Self” plan from
Healthy Chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most universally loved and craved foods. I’m a big fan of chocolate and I bet you are, too, so let’s talk about healthy chocolate. Cocoa
My Favorite Nutrition Books
If you like to read and you are interested in learning more about holistic nutrition about the connection between real food nutrition and health, here are my favorite books. You
Organic Coconut Oil
Before I began studying holistic nutrition, I would never have touched organic coconut oil. I was under the impression that you should eat no more than 30% fat in your