I have a big problem whenever I’m faced with the idea of going on a “diet:” I’m just not willing to give up entire food groups. For a long time, I thought this was a flaw in my personality. I thought that I just didn’t have the willpower to want to give up brownies, or...
Warm Sweet Potato Spinach Salad
This recipe makes an ab fab winter salad of roots, greens, & nuts — a very versatile all-in-one side for any cold night or pretty enough for a special occasion. It could even be a stand-alone dinner, depending on your tastes and how much bacon you add. 
Warm Sweet Potato Spinach Salad is...
5 Good Mood Foods
by Sara Sullivan RECHARGE NOW! Every day, millions of Americans complain of being tired & moody. Most of us chalk it up to having too much to do and not enough time to do it. But often the true culprit is an everyday habit: what we eat, which impacts how we cope emotionally. The food-mood...
Exactly How I Used Apps (+Other Tech Tools) To Change How I Eat Forever
by Maya Gaddie This is a guest post from Maya Gaddie, the creator of This is How You Tech and a vegan foodie, who loves making busy lives easier. She helps you open your mind, own your value and take action. In this post, she gives you the low down on exactly how she...
Healthy and Organic Living in times of Transition and Tight Purses
by Lauren Raso I recently relocated to London with my partner, from Melbourne Australia. Along with adjusting to the grey skies and early darkness (4:30pm really?!?), I have also been adjusting to London eating and living! As a physiologist, nutritionist and wellbeing consultant, organic and healthy eating and living are both my passion and my career. Back...
7 Ways to Easily Eat Raw on the Cheap
Hey there, Lacy here! We’re going to be hosting a few guest posters over the next few weeks! Today I’d like to welcome Simone Samuels of The Wellness Warung. Today, she’s talking about great (and totally inexpensive) ways to incorporate more raw foods into your diet. Whether you’re ready to try a raw diet or...
Resources for Living Organic on a Budget
If you mostly read my posts in my e-newsletter, you might not have noticed that I added three new buttons to my webpage! Take a look over there on the right (you might have to scroll down a little). These are resource pages for YOU collecting my best stuff all in one place. Check...
Breaking News: Veggies are Better AND CHEAPER than Other Snacks
OK, so that headline up there is a LITTLE tongue-in-cheek, but here’s the deal: a new actualfacts scientific report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest found that fruits and vegetables are cheaper than packaged snacks. And I don’t need a scientific report to tell you that fruits and veggies are healthy...
Six Superfoods to Buy on a Budget
This wonderful infographic from NaturalNews.com highlights six superfoods anyone can afford, on any budget. Even organic, these foods won’t break the bank. What’s your favorite way to use some of these ingredients?
Meal Plan to Lose Weight
Meal planning for weight loss is not much different from regular meal planning—whether you’re counting calories, fat, points, or something else entirely, it’s just one more small thing to keep in mind. You might change where you look for your recipes or which recipes you choose, but otherwise, the process is much the same....