Green smoothie for healthy, glowing skin I’ve struggled with acne for many years, and one thing that made a huge improvement in my skin was changing my diet. The minute I cut dairy out of my diet, my cystic acne disappeared. Eating mostly plant-based foods, good Omega-3 supplements and drinking a lot of water also helped me quite a bit. Over the holidays though, I definitely indulged a little- I just can’t say no to both my mom’s and my mother-in-law’s cooking.…
Whenever I go food shopping (which, btw is like my favorite thing to do) one of my favorite isles to visit is always the one with organic and healthy foods. While on one of my usual organic isle strolls this summer, I discovered the most delicious raw, vegan bars that were just out of this world. My favorite combo? Berry-Coconut. Ever since then, I’ve been obsessed. A few days ago I came across this awesome recipe and I knew that…
Every single year, right around this time, people start saying this one thing that drives me insane: “oh.. you know, so… Summer’s coming to end.” I simply refuse to acknowledge that we’re almost midway through August. This is why today I’m sharing a super simple, delicious and very summery recipe for a Watermelon-Lime-Coconut Refresher. The temperatures are still high, but it’s not like you need an excuse to enjoy this coconut water-based drink that’s great for your skin, facilitates digestion…
Clean eats: green walnut tacos I don’t think I’ve shared this with you guys yet, but I’m in the middle of a 22-day plant-based diet challenge. Well, almost in the middle- I’m on day 10 today. I say “challenge”, but deep down I’m really hoping that this will be more of a permanent lifestyle change. Some time ago I picked up this book: 22-day Revolution by Marco Borges– an exercise physiologist who’s worked with stars like Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce…
I drink ridiculous amounts of water every day and always carry a bottle of water with me wherever I go. Swapping sugary juices and sodas for water will help you maintain a healthy balance of body fluids, flush out the waste and toxins out of your system and control your calorie intake. Infusing your water will make drinking it a lot more fun and tasty. Today, I have a cooling and refreshing idea for you guys: fresh mint, cucumber, and…