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No fail kale

Or collard greens.  Or chard.  Or any of those somewhat bitter leafy greens that you’re not quite sure what to do with. You know they’re good for you, you just don’t really want to eat them.  I get it. So here’s a super easy way to make them taste amazing.  So you’ll actually eat them. […]

Calamari can be friend or foe

The delicious breaded and deep fried calamari served as an appetizer isn’t doing you any favors.  Don’t even get me started on the oil it’s cooked in.  (That’s not to say I don’t indulge from time to time…I do.) But calamari in marinara sauce is another story altogether.  Just as delicious, and actually doing something […]

Pudding and a puppy…

it doesn’t get much better! But what if the delicious chocolate pudding was amazing for your skin and gave you an energy boost?  And was so healthy you could eat it for breakfast? I should add that this pudding is also paleo, primal, gluten free, grain free, and dairy free.  What’s not to like? So […]

Ass and abs month…

came out of nowhere.  Kind of like the month of May itself. Summer is coming.  For some reason it didn’t really hit me until the very end of April.  So on April 29, I decided that May would be ass and abs month. I’m not into dieting or whipping myself into shape.  Hopefully you’re not […]

Cinco Savings!

Before you dig into that guac and pour yourself a margarita, check out these deals.  They are all from companies that I order from regularly and absolutely love. ✨  Primal Kitchen is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with $5 off and free shipping on any order of $55 or more.  Just enter the code CINCO2017 at […]

This meal brightened up my day…

and my skin. Really. Last summer I published a post called People always ask me…  It was about the foods that I feel have made the biggest difference in the health and appearance of my skin. It ended up being the most popular post ever on happy, healthy and hot.   You can read the […]

Want to "C" better skin?

Use vitamin C inside and out! According to the Linus Pauling Institute “the antioxidant properties of vitamin C and its role in collagen synthesis make vitamin C a vital molecule for skin health.  Dietary and topical vitamin C have beneficial effects on skin cells, and some studies have shown that vitamin C may help prevent […]

Didn't make it to Starbucks for the Unicorn drink?

That’s good. Because I’ve got something better.  It’s still pretty and unicorny (I realize that’s not a word) but it’s not loaded with sugar and ingredients you can’t pronounce. Here’s the thing…I’m all about being fun and festive, but I want to look and feel good too. And a drink with 75 grams of sugar […]