Pumpkin pie sounds healthy – I mean, it’s made from pumpkins, right? – but the crust is mostly butter and white flour, and the cream in the filling is high in saturated fat. Your heart will love you if you whip up this version, which is completely raw, vegan, and gluten-free. Did I mention it…
Green bean casserole is one of those comforting and nostalgic recipes that always had a home at my Thanksgiving table. But between the fried topping, condensed soup mix, and canned beans, the original leaves lots to be desired if you’re looking for a healthful option. In this fresh and tasty casserole from Bobby Deen’s show…
When you wake up late and start your day crazed, you can be sure that the rest of your day will follow suit. In the same vein, it’s equally incredible how a quick morning meditation can shift you away from a case of the cuckoos and back to your centered self – ready to embrace…
There are three reasons you love green smoothies. One, is there any other breakfast that compares to the delicious, fresh taste? Two, the only breakfast faster is a boring bowl of cereal. And three, because you can throw anything in the blender, it’s chock-full of crazy-awesome nutrition. OK, but there’s one problem with smoothies. They’re…
Want to make the most out of your morning, no matter how late to work you are? These morning tricks will set you up for success. Altogether they’ll just take up five minutes of your time, so you can add them into even the most hectic morning routine. 1. Don’t snooze: It’s easier said than…
It can be easy to stress out about working out in order to feel confident in a bikini or skinny jeans – but there are many more reasons to exercise that have nothing to do with your waistline. A regular workout routine is essential for feeling your best and living a long, high-quality life; here…
Since Winter is not going away any time soon, neither is the temptation of an eggnog habit. But, instead of reaching for fat-filled boozy eggnog or spiked hot chocolate, make yourself a hot toddy. This classic cold-weather warmer has all the same seasonal spices of pumpkin pie, but with way fewer calories. And it’s even…
Your recipe called for half a cup of pumpkin, so you put the rest in the fridge, vowing to use it for another recipe. A week later, you find your sad little pumpkin puree and regretfully throw it out, feeling bad that yet another leftover can of pumpkin went to waste. Consider your pumpkin puree…
We only spend a third of our life actually sleeping, but the art of catching z’s can rule the majority of our lives. Between figuring out our circadian clock, juggling work and home, and battling insomnia-inducing factors, we can’t get enough of perfecting our sleep routine. And we have good reason. Not getting enough sleep…
If you always keep honey on hand at home, it might be time to revamp your habit and go raw. Raw honey isn’t filtered, strained, or heated above natural hive temperatures, a process used in conventional honey production that can destroy the beneficial enzymes, nutrients, and antioxidants. Here are three reasons to pick up a…
