Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. Hosting a BBQ, picnic, or other get together? Since entertaining should never be draining, we thought it would be a fun idea to have all of you share your “go-to” potluck dishes here so we can all be armed and ready with an arsenal of dishes to [...]
Skip the Tanning Bed, Eat Your Veggies!
You are what you eat, right? Well what if I told you, you tan the way you eat? Huh, right! No need to fake and bake (who would want to look like this!). A study at Bristol University found the majority of participants in their “experiment” preferred the natural glow their skin got from multiple [...]
Banning super thin models, is their BMI the best standard?
This week, lawmakers in Israel passed a law banning the use of “underweight” models in fashion shows and commercials. Models seeking jobs in Israel have to be certified by a doctor that their body mass index (BMI) is at least an 18.5. Great! A country taking note of an industry known for eating disorders and [...]
Lemonade cucumber spa popsicles
We’ve been pinning like crazy thanks to Pinterest (we’ve got an account too) and came across these delicious treats. With spring already out and about around here, we thought you would enjoy these refreshing pops as much as we do! Ingredients: 1 cup julienned seedless Cucumber 1 fresh squeezed Lemon, remove any seeds 2 cups [...]
Tropi-Kale Stuffed Avocados
Spring has sprung up a little early and we are ready to get our fresh greens. If you are in the spring entertaining mood, try these raw, vegan stuffed avocados to impress your guests and get a ton of antioxidants and vitamins. INGREDIENTS 2 cups thinly sliced kale 1/4 teaspoon salt juice of one lime [...]
Food lingo - what do all those labels mean?
All natural, fat free, organic, low sodium, good source of fiber and the list goes on….. No doubt you pay attention to labels, it’s what helps navigate the endless supply of products in most grocery stores. But what exactly do those “better-for-you” labels really mean? Natural - a product marketer’s dream! But what you may [...]
