by Michelle | Aug 27, 2012 | Diet/Lifestyle, Health
A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to visit the Ann Wigmore Institute in Puerto Rico. I was there for 2 weeks and learned so much about the living foods lifestyle that my head is still spinning! Below I have outlined some of the basics of the lifestyle. 1. Eat foods...
by Michelle | Aug 20, 2012 | Healthy Tips
Spices are powerhouses when it comes to antioxidants, minerals and of course flavor! A few tips about getting the most nutritional bang from your spices: 1. Buy organic, non-irradiated spices. This ensures no additional chemicals are on your spice and by buying...
by Michelle | Jul 31, 2012 | Desserts & Treats, Gluten free, Raw, Spreads and Butters
I’ll confess, I’m obsessed with tahini. I am so obsessed that I make my own from scratch. I soak, sprout, dehydrate and blend sesame seeds to create the most amazing tahini. You can read about how to make your own here. I also try to use it in many dishes such...
by Michelle | Jul 19, 2012 | Desserts & Treats, Gluten free, Healthy Tips, Inspiration, Meal Ideas, Raw, Recipes
This past weekend I celebrated my birthday with my fiancé’s family. In total there were 3 of us who had birthdays in July. Since I had a birthday dinner/trip to NYC I thought making a cake (ok, it’s a pie but I’m just going to refer to it as a cake- well,...
by Michelle | Jul 16, 2012 | Healthy Tips, Meal Ideas, Travel
A week or so ago I was lucky enough to fly to New York with my fiancé (which was nice since he couldn’t come with me to Lisbon). Our weekend in New York more than made up for our failed attempt last year during the hurricane scare! This year we had something else to...
