This week at the grocery store I found two items that signal summer has arrived—fresh corn and watermelon. Naturally, I bought both, but it’s the watermelon I’m most excited about. Some people think watermelon is just a fluff fruit because it’s mostly water—about 92% water, actually. Even so, water is the secret to glowing, hydrated […]

Have you seen kefir in your local grocery store? I passed by it in the yogurt and dairy section for a long time before ever trying it out. Kefir is a cultured dairy drink that is prepared by fermenting milk with bacteria. It’s enzyme rich and full of healthy probiotics that help balance the digestive […]

  Last August I went to Los Angeles for the first time for A Night For Green Beauty. (Have you heard of ANFGB? Integrity Botanicals is sponsoring the next event, so check it out!) I had always heard how California is the land of healthy eating, and while my previous travels to San Francisco definitely […]

Have you heard that fermented foods are rich in enzymes and probiotics that have tons of health benefits but you’re not sure what exactly to reach for? Raw fermented cabbage — a.k.a. sauerkraut — is a fantastic and delicious source of these nutrients and it couldn’t be easier to make. Plus cabbage is quite inexpensive […]

  Have you noticed that what you eat has a direct impact on how your skin looks? When I maintain a diet heavy on the vegetables and steer clear of hyper-processed foods and refined sugars, my skin looks clear and healthy. When I stray toward not-so-great food choices, my skin flares up. I’m not going to […]

Don’t know about you, but I love wandering the isles of my natural health food market. There’s always something new I haven’t heard of or tried before, and though some of it can be just as gimmicky as the products that line regular grocery store shelves, I find a lot of inspiration in the isles […]

  Like many of you, Christmas cookies are tradition in my family. My mom makes a festive selection of cookies every Christmas, and if for some reason I’m unable to make the trip home for the holidays, she’s kind enough to mail me my favorite, the Orange Date Nut Cookie. Even when I do travel […]