Eye opening movie, Fed Up hits theaters today
‘The conventional wisdom about food and exercise over the past thirty years has been dead wrong.’ If you’re at all concerned with the rising rates of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes and if the...
View ArticleMila Kunis: I’m Planning a Natural Birth
Mila Kunis is having a baby, and she’s got some serious fermented food cravings. Pickles and sauerkraut are at the top of her list, though she says she’s also indulging in some of the other typical...
View ArticleBill Maher takes on horse meat, GMOs and the integrity of our food supply
In this hilarious “New Rules” segment Bill Maher takes on GMOs and the food supply. This is a must watch video for anyone who cares about our food supply. Or who’s concerned about why we’re eating...
View ArticleHealing properties of herbs and spices and why you should eat more of them
Looking for some quick and easy ways to incorporate more superfoods into your diet? When I started my healing path, I took a good look at what I was eating, and how I could make some small changes...
View ArticleIs SPF enough?
Growing up in Florida, and now living in Texas, I’m fully aware of the need for sunscreen. It’s in my face moisturizer that I apply throughout the day and I use Kiss My Face SPF on our arms, necks,...
View ArticleThe Basics of Staying Safe in the Kitchen
Since many of our posts are related to food preparation, we thought it would be a good idea to turn to the experts for some basic tips on how to stay safe in the kitchen. And while most of these tips...
View ArticleThis Woman Lost 172 Pounds and Shape Magazine Won’t Show Her Body
Have you ever stood in front of your mirror, naked, and looked at your body? I mean really looked at your body? I have. I’ve stood there and picked apart all the flaws and imperfections, wishing away...
View ArticleCan crickets be the answer to our impending meat deficit?
Did you know that it takes hundreds of gallons of water and millions of acres to raise animals to produce the meat we eat today? Experts say that by 2050 we may literally have run out. It’s just not...
View ArticleWhat kind of ballpark mom are you?
The 12 Moms You Meet on the Sidelines of Your Kids’ Games This is too cute not to share! Having sat through countless baseball and basketball practices, games and tournaments, losing many weekends and...
View ArticleJon Favreau cooks up a foodie’s delight with his new movie, ‘Chef’
Jon Favreau delights in a sweet, funny and inspiring new movie, Chef, which feels like an expensively made independant flick that perfectly skirts the line between being too Indie and too Hollywood....
View ArticleAustin residents kick off summer with cooking classes at Central Market
If you’re in the Austin area and looking for something indoors to help beat the heat, and you happen to be into food, then this just may be for you! One of our favorite grocery stores, Central Market...
View ArticleIf you care about our food supply, and hate GMOs, you won’t like this.
I’m sharing this email that came through from the Environmental Working Group today to help them reach their goal of 50,000 signatures to stop Dow from releasing Enlist Duo, a toxic weed killer mix of...
View ArticleThe Humane Society International and Lush Cosmetics have joined forces to...
In an effort to raise awareness about the cruel measures used to test various cosmetics products on animals, the Humane Society International and Lush Cosmetics have joined forces to launch the...
View Article15 Quotes About Creativity From Advertising Legends
Sometimes I write about things that have nothing to do with food, but are equally as important to me. This is one of those times. Food is my passion. Advertising is my career. Both are great loves that...
View ArticleDaily dose of inspiration: look at me, not my trial
About a year ago I hear about a woman in Utah who suffered burns on more than 80% of her body after a plane crash. She and her husband survived, but were left to navigate their new life. ‘Nie Nie’s...
View ArticleWhy gluten-free popularity can be dangerous for Celiacs and gluten-sensitives
For years now the word gluten has been a daily part of my daily vocabulary. When I first heard it muttered by my doctor six years ago, I imagined it as this long, drawn out and terribly blah-sounding...
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