My Favorite Salad in a Jar Serves 1 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and pepper to taste ½ cup grape tomatoes, halved ½ cup radishes, sliced ½ cup red cabbage, shredded ½ cup yellow peppers, sliced ¼ avocado, chopped 3 oz grilled chicken breast 1 cup greens, either spinach, or arugula, or spring mix are all great in this salad Whisk together 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard and 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil. Add

It's summer! I'm hearing a lot from my clients that it is one invitation to a party or gathering after another. What to do? Will alcohol really sabotage all my hard work? Sorry...but the answer is yes. When you're trying to lose weight, alcohol is a number one enemy. Simply, alcohol can sabotage your weight-loss efforts. It releases estrogen into your bloodstream, promotes fat storage, and decreases muscle growth. As soon as you have a drink, your body eats up all the glyc

Of course we all want beautiful radiant skin. And maybe you invest in really good night creams, drink lots of water, wear sunscreen...all the things that you read about that you should do to benefit your skin. But even with all these great efforts did you know that there are foods in your diet that could be keeping your skin from looking its best? So here are a few of the foods that I feel really can dull complexions and I'll give you some swaps so that you can “eat or drink

Yummy Berry Sorbet Serves 2 Ingredients: 2 cups frozen berries, your choice ¾ cup almond milk ¼-½ cup purified water Optional: ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Add the berries and almond milk to the Vitamix and blend at the lowest variable speed, taking about 10 seconds to increase the dial to full speed. You make have to do this 2 or 3 times and turn off the blender in between to push the berries down. Add small amounts of water to blend to a sorbet consistency (the am

Serve this as a side to an entree, as a snack or even as the main event. Delicious and refreshing! SUMMER SALAD Makes about 5 cups Ingredients: 1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon chopped mint Directions: First make the dressing in the bottom of your large bowl to avoid needing to wash multiple extra dishes. Chop all ingredients then gently toss in the dressing. HONEY LIME VINAIGRETTE 3 tablespoon fresh

I changed up my morning routine slightly...having a bowl of fresh fruit in the mornings since such a delicious selection of fruit locally now that the days are warmer. Then following up with this vanilla smoothie that tastes similar to...wait for it...cake batter! You can thank me later:) Vanilla Smoothie Serves 1 Blend in a high-speed blender until smooth: 2 cups water 1 serving vegan vanilla protein powder (I used Garden of Life Protein Powder) 1/2 small frozen banana 2 he

While there are lots of ways to boost energy, here are a few simple ones you can start working into your life right away. These methods provide long-term results, giving you increased energy for your life, not just one day or a couple of hours. 1. Watch What You're Drinking Caffeine and coffee and sugar are instant gratification. But these short-term solutions leave you feeling worse after they’ve run their course. Depend on these for too long and you could end up overtaxing