Have you heard of Nightshades? Or even been advised to avoid them? Nightshades are a group of plants that grow at night 🌙 and primarily in the summer. Their leaves are inedible, but their fruits, we love! This family includes eggplants 🍆, peppers 🌶, okra, tomatoes 🍅 and even potatoes 🥔! So, should we avoid them? These plants [...]
The modern American supermarket can be overwhelming with everything available all year long. It's created such a disconnect between us and what's in season- so how do we know what to eat?! 🤷🏻♀️ The best way is by visiting your local farmer's market or joining a CSA to know what's in season. Go see what's growing around you 🥕... meet your farmers [...]
Have you ever considered going Vegetarian, Vegan or even Raw Vegan?! We love these styles of eating in the summer because they're packed with nutrition and anti-inflammatory properties to cool and calm the body. But to be clear, we're NOT talking: ❌ "Carbotarians"- a diet full of pizza 🍕 , pasta 🍝 and cereal 🥣 ❌ Fake Meats- full of soy products [...]
We're all about treating ourselves to something sweet, especially in the summer! Summer nights ☀️ + ice cream cone 🍦+ family/friends 👭 = Happiness 😃 The sweet flavors of summer nourishes our soul and helps us endure the long, hot days. But let's get something straight.... MAJORITY of our sweet, should be coming from naturally sweet foods. In [...]
Whether you're visiting the beach, the mountains, family or flying somewhere exotic this summer... travel can throw your body out of routine. For some us (or most of us), that means... 1. Constipation 💩 A change in routine from your normal eating and sleeping patterns will cause the body stress as well as anxiety [...]
We are water💧 We evolved from water💧 And as humans, every civilization has always settled around water. That means, seafood and sea vegetables have played a big part in our evolution! Seafood is a great source of Omega 3's which is so important for our brain health, nervous system and major bodily functions. Seafood is [...]
The human body is made of 75% water. Every cellular function and process is fueled by water. So when we lack proper hydration, SO MANY things can go wrong! Joint pain? Body pain? Headaches? Heartburn? Cramping? Inflammation? Fatigue? Digestive issues? We have a secret magical solution... WATER! 💦 🤫 This is so obvious, yet so many [...]
