While I have enjoyed sound sleep for most of my life, when I have been in the midst of major life transitions, big moves, loss of a loved one, etc, I have experienced sleep deprivation, a complaint I frequently hear from clients which is what inspired me to create a list of tips for cultivating […]
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Celebrate Summer This easy to make bowl is a sure party pleaser. Organic Ingredients: 1 large sweet ripe watermelon 1 – 2 dozen frozen strawberries 1 – 4 fresh or frozen passion fruit (may substitute yellow raspberries) Directions: Cut one watermelon in half on a cutting board. Set one half aside. Holding one half […]
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For those in the northern hemisphere, we are only ten days passed the longest day of the year and the shortest night. As we head into the peak of summer, there is great cause for celebration as the long days persist through the months of July and August. It is not surprising that around […]
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Oil and Water While the use of essential oils is common place, many people don’t know they may be putting their feline friend in jeopardy. Warned by my veterinarian decades ago about the use of essential oils around my cat, my use of essential oils is strictly isolated to my office. Even so, she […]
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A huge fan of salsa fresca or pico de gallo, I am even a bigger fan of homemade gaspacho. Here is my easy to make recipe, a wonderful precursor to any meal or a great meal in and of itself. The best gaspacho begins with sun ripened organic fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes. Organic Ingredients: 6 large […]
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Ever since being a child, Easter has been a favorite holiday. Maybe it is the memories of being with family. We would often join up with cousins, at their place or ours or at our grandparent’s home, for an overnight stay. Together, we would engage in the creative process of dying hard boiled eggs on […]
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One of my favorite aspects of living in Hawaii is the abundance of flowers that thrive in the high humidity of a tropical climate. Here are a handful of my favorites to share with you. While the blossoms come and go throughout the year, each bloom is unique, some have a delicious aroma like the […]
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The dreamiest creamiest smoothie yet…. Organic Smoothie Ingredients: 4 peeled tangerines 4 frozen bananas – sliced 6 ounces fresh (rinsed) raspberries 1 heaping teaspoon of fair trade vanilla powder 1 handful of tender baby spinach (optional) Garnish: Raspberry Mint sprig Directions: Prepare all prepared ingredients minus the garnish in a high speed blender like […]
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~A fudge lover’s favorite~ A decadent feel good indulgence for any occasion (minus the guilt), these brownies are favored by fudge and nut lovers alike. Organic Raw Ingredients: 1 cup chopped Brazil nuts (dehydrated) 2 cups pitted medjool dates (pressed firmly into cup) 6 T. cocoa powder Directions: Chop the Brazil nuts. Set aside […]
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While the holidays have become an iconic time for consumerism, there is something much deeper I celebrate through the season and the year. That is the joy of simply living and simply giving. I find the more simple my life is, the easier it is and the more blissful I feel. While it may seem […]
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