Mexi Spice Taco Seasoning

Mexi Spice Seasoning

Love taco seasoning? Looking to DIY your own healthier version? We were too. We’ve never been a fan of pre-packaged taco seasoning mixes. They often contain nasty ingredients like MSG, anti-caking agents, sugar, or waaaay too much sodium. So we had to DIY our own. Living in Mexico we’ve really grown to appreciate the explosion…

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Go Gray for Your Health

author with gray hair, go gray for your health

A few years ago, I saw an article about an ingredient in brown hair dyes being linked to lymphoma. It’s called Para-phenylenediamine, or PPD. The article caught my attention, because a girlfriend who was also a holistic health coach, had recently gone through treatment for lymphoma. We wondered if her cancer could have been attributed…

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Alderwood Smoked Honey-Nut Granola

gluten-free alderwood smoked honey-nut granola

I just made a batch of my Alderwood Smoked Honey-Nut Granola last night. And wanted to share this recipe with you all because it’s SO delicious. I can’t get enough! Smokey-sweet (in a smoked-sea-salt-and-dark-chocolate kinda way!) It’s a tasty way to kick your new year off to a healthy start. The first time I made…

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Health Benefits of Cinnamon

health benefits of cinnamon, image of cinnamon sticks

Considered a super-food, the health benefits of cinnamon are numerous. Ahhh… Cinnamon… who loves this aromatic season? The crisp, snowy air, and the fresh pine scent of Christmas trees. And let’s not forget the spicy aroma of cinnamon sticks in mulled apple cider! The health benefits of cinnamon have been known for centuries. Its colorful…

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Gluten-Free Vegan Cinnamon Apple Crumble

apple crumble recipe

This Cinnamon Apple Crumble recipe is SO delicious your friends and family will never know it’s gluten-free or vegan, with minimal sugar! Autumn is the perfect time to make this Cinnamon Apple Crumble treat since apple season is upon us. Apples pack a host of healthy phytonutrients in a small package. High in antioxidants, apples…

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Summer Picnic Recipes: 4 Colorful Dishes

summer picnic recipes: ginger-salmon-and-asparagus

Why not serve these colorful, healthy summer picnic recipes this year, instead of grabbing the usual hotdogs, chips, coleslaw, and sodas? Eat the rainbow with these delicious, nutritious, beautiful dishes, your neighbors, friends, and family will love! The season for picnics and BBQs is here. And we recently taste-tested these recipes at my friend Nita’s…

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