Juicing has become increasingly popular in the past couple years. There are many documentaries, talk shows and books that support juicing as a way to stay healthy and cleanse your internal system. This is supported by the critical of nutritional value of plants, fruits and vegetables to a healthy diet. There are several [...]

  Cafe Gratitude on Larchmont. I found this little jem on my way home from Yoga at YogaWorks on Larchmont. A friend of mine then told me that this place had items on their menu that were GF and I could probably eat. That’s all I needed to go in and try it. This restaurant [...]

  My friend’s Father made this while I was visiting one day. I was completely charmed by him and the delicious treat he made me while I was there. He came up to me and brought me a beautiful bowl of fresh organic strawberries from the farmers market as a snack. I could tell that [...]

I have struggled tremendously to find a good organic gluten-free bakery in my area. I do enjoy deserts at our local healthy restaurants, however, I was yet to find a place that specialized only in baked wholesome goods. My friend Alyssa told me about a bakery close to us called Breakaway Bakery. She told me [...]

      A few years ago, I did a Detox requiring eating only raw fruits and vegetables. This meant that all meat and all dairy products were excluded from my diet. This was a bit of a challenge for me because I do enjoy a good barbecue on the weekends. I did the Detox [...]

  In my adult life, I have been very active. I’ve run a few marathons; I’ve done some swimming, weight lifting and Pilates. When I discovered Yoga six years ago, I thought it would just be another fun activity to add to the mix. The more I continued to practice though I discovered that Yoga [...]

  Hope you all have an amazing Holiday today!!… Making healthy BBQ treats of course.  Thank you to all our American troops that made our Independence possible. With Love and Gratitude,   R

Kale, a member of the leafy green family, has been growing popular. A few years ago a good friend of mine was enjoying a kale salad and gave me a sample. To be honest, I wasn’t a fan. It wasn’t until I discovered that you could prepare it in different ways that kale sparked my [...]