MCT Oil Several of you have asked me about the recent news stories on the benefits of MCT and if it’s the weight loss “miracle” you’ve been hoping for. Here’s what you need to know: MCTs – or medium chain triglycerides — are the medium chain-length fatty acids. All oils contain long, medium or short […]
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Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
Pumpkin pie was always my favorite as a kid. While I’m not much of pie person now, I do so love the flavors of pumpkin pie especially, when there is a chill in the air! This morning was one of those days so I got creative with the Vitamix. I used ingredients I had on […]
What’s for breakfast?
Why are smoothies important for breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and sometimes it just doesn’t fit into our schedule the way it should. How we begin the day determines how the rest of the day goes. It determines if we feel energized or if we feel dragging with a lack […]
Want Your Healthy Hair Back?
Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair… Shining, gleaming, streaming, flaxen, waxen… Remember that song? When I was young I had a serious problem with self image. Body image to be precise. The only thing I liked about myself, except my charming deposition, of course, was my hair. Period. End of story. Thankfully, […]
Peanut Butter Cups
Who doesn’t love the taste of peanut butter and chocolate? We do around here! Since I’ve made it my mission to rid the house of processed crap (sorry, Mom – I know you hated that word, but it is what it is!) it was also up to me to replace the bit of sweet (M&Ms!) […]
The Skinny on Fats
Have fats gotten a bad wrap? Some have and we can stop being afraid of healthy fats. It’s hurting our health! We now have compelling evidence that low-fat diets rarely work and that eating the right kind of fat is not only good for your heart but may also help you lose weight. This is […]
