Soy Matcha Green Tea Latte

This Soy Matcha Green Tea Latte recipe complements our recent Tea Time post. I’m super excited about it because we are combining 2 different ingredients that have cancer fighting properties – according to *Eat to Beat Disease author Dr. William W. Li. Those...

Tea Time

It’s Tea Time! No… not “tee time”. This isn’t about golf. Tea is a timely topic for right now. We’ve previously explored how to support our immune system using herbs and supplements. Now we turn our attention to tea. Whether we’re boosting our body’s health defense...

Better Brain Toolbox – Part 2

This post is a continuation of part 1 of the Better Brain Toolbox blog post. If you haven’t read that one, make sure you check it out. As a quick review, I have been researching the various lifestyle choices and changes we can make to have a better brain. Our mission...

Better Brain Toolbox – Part 1

The inspiration for this Better Brain Toolbox blog post is deeply personal on a few levels. Having experienced brain health challenges within the family – in various forms – it’s easy to consider it as a part of normal aging. The great news is it is not! As it turns...

Reduce Added Sugar Challenge

The decision to embark on my Reduce Added Sugar Challenge was inspired by a number of synchronistic events. During a recent visit, a friend shared that she had lost weight by cutting sugar from her diet. Additionally, I had been researching solutions for eliminating...

Drunken Fruit Wine

Inspired by my Reduce Added Sugar Challenge, I came up with this Drunken Fruit Wine recipe in order to use the natural sugars from frozen and fresh fruit to sweeten my wine. 2 T Organic Frozen Blueberries 6 Organic Frozen Cherries 1/2 Orange Fresh – juice and fruit...

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Chocoholics everywhere will rejoice about the health benefits of dark chocolate. I used to jokingly claim that chocolate was one of the food groups. Little did I know it is so much more. Recently I mentioned the book *Eat to Beat Disease by Dr. William Li in a...

Angels Everywhere?

Do you believe there are Angels everywhere? Regardless of religious or spiritual beliefs, many people have an affinity or love for Angels. Years ago, one of my first poems was inspired by watching an old classic film called *The Bishop’s Wife. The movie featured Cary...

Seedy Coconut Yogurt Fruit Bowl

This Seedy Coconut Yogurt Fruit Bowl is one of my recipe creations that has evolved over time. I use it as a breakfast meal, or a healthy treat. When I use frozen fruit, I typically thaw it in a covered container overnight in the fridge. Otherwise, a few hours at room...

30 Day Mini Tramp Challenge – Results

Well it’s over! I finished the 30 Day Mini Tramp Challenge this past Saturday. I ended up using one rest day during the challenge. There was almost a second one, but in the end I opted for an affirmation session – albeit a little less energetically than Robin Banks!...