Last weekend I attended the 2nd Annual Yoga Fest at the Riverside Arts Market. What a BLAST! Last year, I participated with a huge crowd of yogi’s for a yoga … Read More

Using herbs in your meals is one of the best ways to create a lot of flavor and variety, while also adding health benefits and little-to-no calories. While dried herbs … Read More

You may not often hear it, but Jacksonville is actually a pretty good city to enjoy outdoors. We Jacksonvillian’s have access to 3 amazing waterways (river, intracoastal, ocean), an abundance … Read More

Buying local, seasonal produce is one of the best things you can do for your health, your community, and the environment. Not only do you have easy access to healthy, … Read More

Salads don’t have to be boring, bland, and completely devoid of satiety. At the same time, you don’t have to add a load of fatty, salt-laden toppings to hold you … Read More

Ingredients: Organic zucchini Organic oil (choose a neutral oil like canola oil) Directions: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Rinse the zucchini to make sure it’s dirt-free. After the … Read More

Raw vegetables are a great way to increase the nutrition in your diet. Plus, vegetables are the perfect snack for anyone trying to control their weight. Not only are they … Read More

In my previous post, I highlighted how exercise is medicine for your body, and how it can improve your overall health and wellbeing, as well as your mood, attitude and … Read More

Ingredients: 1 cup organic baby spinach ½ organic orange ½ cup organic cremini mushrooms, sliced 4 oz. pre-cooked organic protein of choice (i.e. chicken breast, beans, tofu, tempeh) ½ c. … Read More

Movement to your body is the equivalent of oil to your car’s engine…it just makes it run better, longer, stronger and smoother. Exercise – The Natural High Some call it … Read More

Hummus is a traditional Middle Eastern spread that has quickly been gaining popularity in Western culture. It’s typically made with pureed chickpeas (garbanzo beans), lemon juice or vinegar, olive oil, … Read More

For those of you who have not seen or heard of the Holstee Manifesto, yet…I wanted to introduce you to it. The Holstee Manifesto is a call to action to … Read More