Need a last minute gift idea? If the person in mind appreciate wine, this may be just the ticket! Creating a beautiful holiday basket with wine and healthy snacks may be the perfect gift to give! Not only will you be providing them a tasty tonic, but you will be giving them the gift of health! Let me explain... Resveratrol is an antioxidant and a mega potent one at that! It is often toted as an ingredient within anti-aging elixirs on the market! Research reveals that dar

These cookies are my Mom's favorite. I actually created this recipe in college! In one of my nutrition classes, we had to create a healthy recipe based on a type of dessert. Hence, these hearty cookies! You can add or substitute a few of the ingredients, but remember- they do take a good effort to combine the mixture so that all the dry ingredients become moist. I love these healthy bites with black coffee in the morning! Enjoy! Ingredients: ½ cup raw sugar OR ½ coconut s

We have a family-friendly version, as well as an 'adults-only' mulled beverage! You Need: 6 cups fresh, unfiltered apple cider 1 orange with peel, quartered or sliced 10 cloves 3, 3-inch sticks of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of nutmeg or ginger 3 star anise 5 pods of cardamom (optional) Adult Mulled Cider: Replace apple cider with... 1 bottle of red wine 1/4 cup of brandy or bourbon 1/3 cup of raw honey Directions: Bring all ingredients to a low boil in a large saucepan. Cover and si

The Holiday season is intended to bring peace & joy, goodwill toward men. Why do we allow stress to steal from those blessings? Distress can shake the body into dis-ease. Chronic stress does not do your health any favors. In fact, you will likely notice symptoms arising within weeks if not days, if you are in the midst of a negative, distressing situation. Common side effects of stress are: Headaches/migraines Fatigue or insomnia Lack of concentration/forgetfulness Hyperte

Cedar, nutmeg, cloves, pine, cinnamon, oh my! The scrumptious smells of Christmas! If you are a sensory person (one who is very keen and aware of all five senses), then likely you are super sensitive to smells. If perfumes provide you with a mean headache-like they do me, you may have good luck with trying 100% pure essential oil-infused options. I use essential oils every day and have for over 20 years- they've proven their therapeutic value to me. So, instead of buying a

It is officially November. Let the holiday preparation begin! :-) If you're like me, I start window shopping well before this time. I'm not an overboard shopper, but I do enjoy giving gifts that can add value to another's state of wellbeing (body, soul & spirit). This series of posts will focus on these types of gifts- ones that can add health, beauty, and goodness to the receiver. Of course, these are my personal ideas, so you pick and choose which ones may suit your lo