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As I sat in my van after my PET Scan, the thought came to me. Julie, will you still eat healthy and keep juicing once you are healed of cancer? I started to cry. If I received the precious gift to be healed of cancer, I would respect and continue to tenderly care for my […]
When you eat better, you feel better physically and mentally. Putting high quality nutrients in your body helps you think clearer and prevents those energy highs and lows. I love sharing easy recipes that provide your body with tools to help your body run efficiently. Fresh plant-based foods have many vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytochemicals […]
With apple picking season coming to a close, this healthy recipe is sure to cure your sweet tooth. If you have adapted the “eat smaller meals more frequently,” you will be pleasantly surprised. Half or less of this recipe can be a small, filling meal. If you struggle with stress eating, the combination of crisp […]
My mom used to frequently make us fried rice for dinner. It was probably an easy go to because she could make it with leftover rice or meats—and we always liked it. You know me, I am always trying to step it up a notch and add more vegetables. Here is my version of homemade […]
Last time we were at the farmer’s market, one vendor had an abundance of cauliflower in the back of his pickup truck—priced to sell. For one-dollar a head and the brisk fall air, it was time to make soup again! I used to make a California Medley soup with broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, but the […]
During popular floral holidays at the talented O’Fallon’s Fine Flowers, it was common for the staff to bring in snacks for those long designing days. One of the healthy recipes my daughter brought in was peanut butter balls with honey from the Super Healthy Kids website. Lately, I have been trying to find ways to […]
When you work or have a full schedule, quick, easy, and tasty are factors that make a vegetable recipe more appealing to use. The beauty of this recipe is it is palatable to many ages. Plus, broccoli is a fighter you want on your team, with all its cancer-fighting phytochemicals, immune boosting vitamins and minerals, […]
When trying to cut back on processed foods and sugars, homemade gives you more control over what you are ingesting. Making recipes with honey in place of sugar also adds health benefits. So if you are wanting something sweet to eat, here is a lovely flavored granola recipe you are sure to enjoy. The young […]
Does adding more plant-foods to your meals seem like a daunting task? There is one solution we found very helpful in overcoming the confusion as to where to start. When I was diagnosed with cancer, I thought I already ate healthy, but in reality I didn’t eat as many life giving fruits and vegetables as […]
A friend of mine asked me for a visual of approximate portions sizes for the produce I put in my smoothies. Here it is. I make my smoothies in a Vitamix Blender which holds 70 oz or 8 1/2 cups. The ingredients you see on the dinner plate made about 70 oz with the additional […]
Finishing the Race 