I am heading in to day 12 of my 21 day cleanse and I thought it was a good time to address a sweet little food that quite often has a firm grasp on both me and my family members: Sugar. Ah yes, we all adore our sugary treats and no one more than my lovely 9-year-old … Continue reading Staring Down the Sugar Monster and Almond Milk Shakes
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Kids Cook Night #1
Sometimes I get a tad resentful of all of the things I do for my family that they seemingly take completely for granted. Do you ever feel that way? Grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, laundry, planning, and on and on. It can really get me down. Yes the kids are responsible for their bedrooms and for … Continue reading Kids Cook Night #1
Cleanse Day # 8 – Dining Out and Not Starving
I'm often asked how I can survive this 3 week cleanse (and how I can be a vegan for that matter) and not starve. Trust me, it's can be done and it's not even all that hard. It can however get a bit tricky when I am away from home- especially during cleanse time. When I'm … Continue reading Cleanse Day # 8 – Dining Out and Not Starving
Cleanse Day #5 – How Am I Doing? What Am I Doing? And 2 Recipes!
So here I am on Day #5 of my Kathy Freston Jump Start Cleanse and I can feel the fog finally lifting. The sluggishness of days 2-3 is gone and the constant urge to jump into bed with a big bag of Easter chocolates is starting to fade. I'm feeling quite nervous as I head into the … Continue reading Cleanse Day #5 – How Am I Doing? What Am I Doing? And 2 Recipes!
Brilliant Green Split-Pea Spring Soup
I am soooo ready for spring! We were spoiled here last year with an early start to the season and this year's continued cool weather is starting to get me down. So in an effort to cheer myself up and to pump up my body and my family's bodies with some healthy greens and protein I whipped … Continue reading Brilliant Green Split-Pea Spring Soup
Lori Leigh Wilson 