By Lucille Chi •
October 17, 2009
Here is a scrumptious and healthy alkaline rich beet and orange salad with refreshing lemon zest and your choice of protein and toppings.
Try silky light tofu, or organic cottage cheese, crumbled feta, or plain. To top it off try fresh thyme or rosemary. I happen to have a blood orange I threw into the mix, so get creative and treat yourself to this healthy root vegetable and citrus salad.
Below is the recipe and an example menu to pair this nutritious side dish with.
By Amy Bell •
February 15, 2009
When researchers at Tufts University analyzed 60 fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant capacity, blueberries came out on top.
This wonderful little superfood is not only delicious, but also packed with phytonutrients that help neutralize free radical damage in the body.
Here is a simple and delicious recipe to help include more blueberries in your diet:
(This recipe is easily made vegan by substituting vegan margarine for the butter, soymilk for the milk, and making sure to use vegan sugar.)
By Lucille Chi •
November 23, 2008
As winter approaches, it’s a great time to explore ways to keep our skin hydrated and healthy during the harsh weather ahead. Here are some wonderful skin foods that will keep your face looking fresh and youthful this season:
- Lemon is purifying to the body and gives a lovely glow to the skin when consumed regularly with water (it may also help the body stay regular) or tea.
- Apples: Did you know that organic red delicious and granny smith apples are excellent for the skin? Scientific studies have shown them to fortify both collagen and elastin production.
- Aloe is known to draw oxygen to the skin and lock it in. Aloe also has fantastic anti-inflammatory properties and it heals burns and wounds when applied topically. Aloe makes a wonderful refreshing juice that cleanses and purifies our inner systems. Regularly drinking aloe helps to keep the body hydrated, so if you drink coffee, which is known to dehydrate the skin, try drinking aloe juice to balance your system.
By Lucille Chi •
November 11, 2008
I was so inspired by the “lovin fresh - lavender-lemon soda recipe” and “Vanilla Rose Spritzer” in recent posts that I had to share this delightful treat called a Rosemary Lemon Fresca. Have you ever tried Rosemary flavored refreshers? This can be turned into a cocktail or healthy desert drink.
Lemon is cleansing and purifying for the system “Fresh squeezed lemon in a glass of ample water is said to cleanse the liver. It is also said that lemon helps to stimulate the metabolism.” Rosemary is clarifying and flavorful.
By Lucille Chi •
October 25, 2008
“In Fiore is Italian for In Bloom…”
Founded in 1999, In Fiore was created out of a desire to recreate the wisdom and traditions of couture European Apothecaries. The founder currently studies in a new program that will merge homeopathy and energy medicine into the blooming In Fiore lines.
Right now, I am longing to try is this VITALE Toning Floral Essence:
In Fiore Vitale is “an aloe-based toning essence with fourteen herbal infusions including chamomile flowers and nettles, and essential oils of cypress, rose, and myrrh that revitalize and
