I realized I was in trouble when the folks who run craftgawker.com and foodgawker.com rejected my first photo submissions. Somehow that ‘professional opinion’ knocked me to my creative knees, in spite of all of the lovely compliments and encouragement during the lifetime of this blog. As painful as it was to have my composition criticized and…
Category: Detoxing
Eating Clean is More Fun with a Friend
I love the idea of healing from within — with nutrition. So it’s always fun to visit one particular friend who is doing just that and making great strides with her health. Since purchasing a Vita Mix several months ago, she’s been whipping up all kinds of veg-fruit concoctions. Upon my arrival on Friday afternoon,…
Thinking about it …
… but I haven’t given up the (decaff) coffee yet! There’s so much I love about the idea of more fresh foods and less processed or what I consider my comfort foods: white and sweet. The biggest challenge for me is eating foods in groups — fruit by itself in the a.m. only; no nut…
Green Lemonade – a raw detox beverage
Green Lemonade on Thanksgiving It’s all over the internet. There are how-to videos on YouTube. And my sister-in-law prepared a fresh batch for us yesterday. Absolutely delicious. And it’s transformed the health and wellness of a good friend of hers. The combination of lemon with apple (I’m told Fuji apples are the best because of…
My own version of a Book Tour
Last week it was a public speaking gig all about “Online Marketing: Creating a Buzz” and this week it was an in-store opportunity to lay out my books for sale and offer customers a sample of one of Eating Clean‘s recipes. Remember my summertime job as “Artist in Residence” at the garden center, making up…
Lessons from self-publishing – part I
The story begins almost five years ago. I’d had a lightbulb moment as I walked out of a piano lesson: I was irrepressably enthused with the idea of assembling a collection of recipes designed to comply with a 30-day liver detoxification regimen. In case you’re new here and wonder why in the world I might…
15-minute Chicken Soup
A simmering pot of homemade chicken soup on the stove makes me feel content. Not only is it delicious and nutritious (and low-cal, low-glycemic, sugar-free, gluten-free — you name it), but when offered, the suggestion of a steaming bowl of goodness begets a smile and a guaranteed affirmative. I whipped up this chicken soup earlier…
Recipe: Chicken & Black Bean Casserole
Have I mentioned before how much I love black beans? I think so, but I’ll say it again. I’m also a big fan of casserole-style meals, yummy assemblages I can put together and then pop into the oven and leave on their own for an hour or so. Here’s a recipe that is as tasty…
Fountain-of-Youth ENERGY Drink
This is my solution to a quick breakfast drink when I’m on the run. Hope you enjoy and find it as energizing as I do. Just a note, use organic ingredients as often as feasible. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup skim milk or fat-free, plain yogurt or almond, soy or rice milk 1 serving protein powder, plain…
Wintertime Salad
Tired of the same old combo in the salad bowl? I was. Here’s an off-the-cuff variation that’s sure perked up my dinner plate. 1/4 red cabbage, thinly sliced or shredded 1 pkg. Olivia’s organic herbal greens (or your favorite mixed greens) 1/2 sweet red pepper, diced finely 2 carrots, shredded 1-2 stalks celery, chopped 1-2…