Archive for March 2013 | Monthly archive page
This raw pecan pie recipe is just the dessert to go for when you really need to hit up the sweet tooth, but want to do it in the healthiest way possible. While this recipe is made of healthy ingredients, there is no denying that it is sweet, so if you are on a sugar free diet, this will not be the dessert for you. But if you want a treat, and let’s face it, we all do once in awhile, this is the way to do it in the healthiest way possible. || Read more
This upper body workout has 2 parts and is only 14 minutes total. The first part is a rep challenge to do as many rounds of an exercise combo as you can in 5 minutes. It’s tough balancing in side plank but balancing yourself in any way is great for the stabilizing core muscles. This is the basis of building a tight supportive body structure, which really helps us in our day to day life, building functional strength that we use all the time. || Read more
This Mexican guacamole recipe shows the traditional way to make guacamole, which is really very simple and includes all of the great additional ingredients you can add in to make it your own. This easy guacamole recipe provides the perfect raw food. Avocados will keep you going for a long time with their incredibly healthy fats and intense nutrition. Guacamole is a staple in Mexican cuisine and here I will show you it in an deliciously satisfying, and fun – all raw Nacho Platter. || Read more
This burpee workout is only 12 minutes long. It has 2 parts of all bodyweight exercises and each part is only 6 minutes. The first part is a rep challenge to see how many rounds you can get in of an exercise combo and the second is HIIT interval training with a couple of fun burpee variations. This burpee workout zoomed by fast and actually seemed to make burpees kind of fun. That to me qualifies it as a successful workout! || Read more
The coconut lime salad dressing for this second Goddess bowl turned out amazing. We all loved it. It is sweet and nutty and perfectly accentuated the apples, pecans and dried cranberries in the Goddess bowl. It was a great combination. This may have been my favorite salad ever, which is a pretty big deal considering how much I eat salad – almost every single day! || Read more
This Ugi workout mixes Ugi exercises with bodyweight exercises and even includes the sandbag. If you don’t have one, no worries. You can use your Ugi for these too. It has 3 parts of interval training. The good news is that the times are reduced for each part, so it keeps getting easier as you go. There are mountain climbers at the start and between each round to boost your heart rate, and up the effectiveness of the HIIT exercises. This Ugi workout is just over 20 minutes, but time goes by fast! You’ll see. This is a fun one! || Read more
The tahini miso dressing recipe for this Goddess layered salad is a creamy smooth, ultra healthy salad dressing that goes with all combos of the Goddess Salad. For this first Goddess bowl, I chose a more savory version and topped it with olives and artichoke hearts. With it’s high protein base of quinoa topped with shredded kale, beets and all of the nutritious layers, this is one combination that may be hard to beat! And I definitely felt like a Goddess all day long after eating it. || Read more
