Health

The Fountain of Youth? The Shocking Truth About What’s in Your Skincare Products
There's an ugly truth to skincare, beauty products, and non-organic makeup brands. So many ingredients that are ubiquitous in skincare products are actually terrible for your health and the beauty of your skin. Instead of making your skin look radiant and healthy...

5 (Scary!) Secrets Your Supermarket Doesn’t Want You to Know
Shopping in the grocery store isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Though they’ve come a long way (in some ways), there are still things they’d rather keep under wraps... Read on. Dates Don’t Mean Much The best-by and sell-by dates don’t mean much as far as food...

Beauty Detox Recipes For Your Labor Day Barbecue!
It’s time for the holiday that marks the end of summer, so make the most of it with delicious Beauty Detox-friendly food and drink recipes with crisp, refreshing flavors that you can take to your barbecue or picnic. Each one of these recipes makes enough for...

Recharge Your Body (and Energy!) in 5 Easy Ways
I've seen a few questions asked on both Instagram and Twitter on how to boost energy WITHOUT having to rely on a big mug of coffee every day. And luckily, there are ways to naturally recharge your body and increase your energy, and they don’t even require a Caribbean...
A Few Products and Pieces I’m Obsessed With
If you use a few of the right products and organic makeup brands, you really don't need to use too much, which is better for your skin (and your wallet!). I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite products, and wearable pieces as well! 1. Sally B's Foundation...
How to Deal with Sugar Cravings (Tips that Really Work!)
I was inspired to write about this topic as I sit here in my hotel in Atlanta, as I've had four book signings over the past three days in Chicago and Atlanta, and many readers told me about they were still having issues dealing with their sugar cravings. Well don't...
What You May Not Know About Diabetes (and sugar)
I have been thinking about diabetes since I was recently in Mexico, and sadly, it has one of the highest rates of this disease in the world. But there is hope. There’s evidence that type 2 diabetes can be prevented and even managed or cured with a plant-based diet....
Beauty Detox Week at the Esperanza Resort in Mexico (with some cacao tips!)
If you follow me on Twitter and Instagram, then you already know that I had an incredibly inspiring week of teaching, learning and fun at the Esperanza Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Here I am, eating my Raw Vegan Caesar Salad recipe, which was on the menu there!...
My Raw Sprouted Buckwheat Granola Recipe (video!)
Today I wanted to share my Raw Sprouted Buckwheat Granola with you, which is a favorite in my house, as well as with my clients. It's the perfect snack to keep in your bag, whenever you're traveling, and even a nice treat for your kids. And because it's gluten-free,...
Can I Go on Beauty Detox While Breastfeeding?
I see this question a lot. Moms want to do the best thing they can for their new babies, provide them with the best milk possible, and get the benefit of dropping the baby weight as quickly as they can. Yes, you can begin incorporating some of the Beauty Detox...