Fresh vegetables and fruits are definitely a much needed and delicious part of a healthy diet. Sometimes though, what we think is high quality produce that’s really good for us, is deceiving. That’s the case with the dirty dozen. . . the top 12 fresh vegetables and fruits with the most pesticide residues as determined …
If you’re looking to stretch your food budget dollars further, start here. I usually recommend buying organic fruits and vegetables if you can, but this list will help you sort out which high quality produce you can get away buying conventionally grown. The Environmental Working Group is a great organization that evaluates common fresh vegetables …
If you’re wondering if juicing is healthy and something that you should be doing, this article is for you. There’s been a lot of buzz in the last couple of years about the tremendous health benefits of juicing. Its true. Juicing can be really healthy but there are a few things you should know before …
If you’re stuck in an exercise rut, its time to find some motivation. So often we make everlasting pledges to ourselves on January 1st that we’re going to work out everyday or walk 10,000 steps, or go to the gym 5 times a week only to find that April and May roll around, life gets …
I entered my oh so delicious Raw Apple Nut Raisin Cookies in the Purely Elizabeth Coconut Palm Sugar baking contest and my recipe is in the top five. Check out my recipe and the four other recipes leading the contest on the Purely Elizabeth blog. There you’ll find recipes sweetened with Coconut Palm Sugar for …
Its springtime and we’re getting ready for shorts, sun, and swimsuit season. If your goal is to lose weight and its just not happening, I’ve got some tips and strategies for you. A weight loss plateau almost always happens because of one or more of these things: You’re cutting calories and your body senses that …
