For health-food addicts living outside of their home country, it is often difficult (or completely impossible) to find things you might be accustomed to, such as pantry staples, special dietary items, decent quality and priced vitamins and supplements, favorite ‘natural’ toiletries and preferred cleaning products. I’m all for trying out and supporting local products when
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Green Tea Truffles
Japanese Kit Kat candy bars come in numerous unique flavors, to say the least, one of which is green tea. I never would have imagined how good the combination of green tea and white chocolate would taste until I first made these Green Tea Truffles. If you are not a fan of green tea, you
6 Tips for Staying Healthy at Holiday Parties
The winter holiday season is full of opportunities to party like you mean it with friends and loved ones, no matter what country you may live in or what religion or culture you are a part of. Unfortunately, celebrations this time of year often involve overindulging on food (especially sugar!) and alcohol, which can really
When Juice Fasts Go Wrong
Kevin and I recently watched the film, “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” and got hyper-wound-up about going on a juice fast (o.k., mostly Kevin). So, 24 hours later, there I was, filling up the Graco Trekko stroller with mounds of fruit and vegetables for our juicing pleasure. We had done a week-long fast in the
Thai Lime Energy Balls
Lime is such a refreshing flavor, and I can’t get enough of it when it is paired with coconut. Medjool dates will produce the best results due to their soft texture and sweet, almost caramel taste, but if you can’t find or afford them, use the softest and sweetest dates you can find. These lime
5 Tips for Families Visiting Santorini, Greece
Our family of three recently took a trip to Greece for the Easter holiday, and one of our stops was the island of Santorini, where we stayed for a week. I wanted to balance my church-going with sight-seeing, nature, fresh air and fresh food, and the island was the perfect combination of all those things.
Raw Shamrock Shake
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, here is a green shamrock shake recipe that won’t leave you feeling sick or let you crash from sugar overload! Of course, this cool, minty drink can be enjoyed any day of the year. This recipe serves one, but feel free to double it to satisfy two thirsty people.
Guest Post: Chocolate Tarts – Just like Hail Merry!
This recipe comes from my virtual friend and mentor in all things health and motherhood, Joanna Steven! I hope you enjoy her version of the popular raw, vegan, gluten-free chocolate tarts found at healthy grocers in the United States. I made this dessert for my husband last weekend, and let’s just say it didn’t last long
Raw Marinara Sauce
Raw marinara sauce is a great basic recipe to have in your raw food ‘tool box’, as it can be enjoyed with both raw or cooked pasta, used as a pizza topping, or even thrown into baked pasta dishes such as lasagna. Sun-dried tomatoes really help give this sauce it’s flavor, so be sure not
