by Michelle | Sep 5, 2012 | Diet/Lifestyle, Gluten free, Healthy Tips, Sprouting
As some of you may have noticed I have mentioned in a few of my recipes about soaking nuts and dehydrating them. Why is this important? It would seem silly to soak nuts then dehydrate them but there are some really important reasons to do this. 1. Nuts and seeds...
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,...
