Recipe: Maple Fruit Compote with Honey-Ginger Toasted Nuts
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- Posted By : Ritu
- On : August 14, 2012
- In : Eat, Paleo, Recipes
Looking to soothe that sweet tooth? Here’s a yummy recipe that’s au natural, using natural sweeteners like honey and fruit. Makes for a great dessert! Enjoy
Indian Food (Paleo Style)
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- Posted By : Ritu
- On : August 1, 2012
- In : Eat, Indian, Recipes
A few years ago a yoga student of mine asked if he could ask me a personal question, I said yes with hesitation not knowing what was going to come out of his mouth next. He went on to say, “I notice that all Indian people are skinny and they all eat Indian food. I have been eating Indian food from Chaat Café (chicken makhni, daal makhni, naan, etc.) for breakfast, lunch and dinner for the past few weeks. It’s delicious BUT I’m gaining weight! Isn’t it supposed to be healthy?!” I waited for him to tell me he wasContinue Reading >>
Recipe: Bok Choy Apple Slaw
Summer is here, what are you craving? If you’re like most primal beings you naturally crave more fresh and raw foods. These foods have a cooling effect on the body. The lightness and high water, fiber and vitamin content work together to act as our internal air conditioning during these warm months. At this time of year we also need less dense, high-energy food because we get so much energy from being outside in the fresh air and sunshine. There is no better season than summer to have fun creating your own fresh, tasty, creative salad combinations. By simply tossingContinue Reading >>
Part 2: I have cleansed… now what???
I had a number of people contact me about my spring cleansing process, and many more that thanked me for introducing them to the “Green Smoothie”, who knew that celery, kale, avocado, strawberries, and coconut could taste so good! For those of you just joining in on the site, welcome and here is a recap, I committed myself to a week-long cleanse of green smoothies and I had never felt better (since the last cleanse of course). The thought and feeling of fresh nutrients seeping into the bloodstream and taking the fast lane to my brain is indescribable. I wasContinue Reading >>
Holiday tips and tricks
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- Posted By : Ritu
- On : November 21, 2011
- In : CrossFit, Eat, Family, Gluten-Free, Recipes, seasonal
The Halloween costumes are packed away, the candy wrappers are cleaned up and out of site, and the holiday season is officially in full effect. Although it feels like you have gained 5-10 lbs. over the holidays, studies show that the average weight gain is only about a pound or two. Seems harmless right? Wrong! Most people never lose the pound they gain and over time the pound add up. More importantly holiday behaviors can spike up stress levels, throw a wrench in exercise habits, and increase gluttony, overall leaving your body feeling exhausted and more susceptible to disease. ButContinue Reading >>
