Today I want to introduce you to two of my greatest discoveries of this year. Firstly, The Breville All In One which is the star of this month's giveaway, and Ani Phyo's fabulous new book, ANI'S 15-DAY FAT BLAST. I am going to bring them both together today! Breville was kind enough to offer four machines to celebrate my 40th birthday, and so I am going to spend the month sharing some of my favourite recipes to make in this"All Star Swiss Army Knife" of kitchen appliances. I am IN LOVE with this incredible machine. Those of you who have been following me for a while would be familiar with my long standing love affair with Breville. I grew up with this fabulous Australian company (a household name in Australia with most familes owning... keep reading

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It is the last day of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST with Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. Karen and I have really enjoyed leading the group, listening to your experiences, and learning from each other. We will lead our Summer Fast July 19-21st. We hope you will join us. You can sign up and join the facebook support group for free here. It was been a huge week of reflection for me about how I can continue to move through the world in a more mindful, sustainable way. My dear friends Nicole Hansen, Eda Benjakul and I participated in Sustainability News & Entertainment's second annual TRASH ON YOUR BACK 5 DAY CHALLENGE. This was an Earth Day inititiative hosted by the fabulous Diana Dehm. Last year they had 20 participants, this year... keep reading

I LOVE strawberries. I cannot get enough of them! After battling life-long candida and following the Body Ecology diet (where strawberries are one of those life saving transition foods) and living an alkaline lifestyle, strawberries are a staple in our house because of their low sugar content. Even through strawberries taste decadent, sweet, and delicious, 1 cup of strawberries contains just 50 calories and 8 grams of sugar making them a dynamite food for those of us on low sugar plans for candida, cancer, or diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) identified berries, including strawberries, as one of the top 10 superfoods. They are just wonderful for everybody (unless you are allergic of course). Not only are strawberries... keep reading

I am so excited to be leading this 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. Those of you who participated in the 3 DAY WINTER JUICE CLEANSE in January are well acquainted with Karen's fabulousness. For those of you who didn't join the facebook group and sign up to share the love, here's the scoop: Karen is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and has worked as both a Holistic Health Care Practitioner and Reflexologist for over 18 years. Not only is Karen a beautiful, generous person, she is one of the most knowlegable juicing experts I know, leading juice-fasting retreats all year round in Kansas City, MO. Karen has generously agreed to lead four wonderful and comprehensive 3 DAY JUICE FASTS... keep reading

After filming my Creamy Lemon Strawberry Smoothie Video for Driscoll's to celebrate their Vitamix Giveaway this month, I was thrilled to travel to Monterey, and visit their headquarters in Watsonville, CA. I was joined by the wonderful staff at Driscoll's and some fabulous food bloggers, talented recipe developers, and seasoned cookbook authors for the Driscoll's "Field To Fork" tour and the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival 2013.  Raw food goddess, Ani Phyo, Jaden and Scott Hair from Steamy Kitchen, Maria and Josh Lichty (and their adorable pod) from Two Peas & Their Pod, Amy Roskelley and Natalie Monson from Super Healthy Kids, Marisa McClellan from Food in Jars, Cheri Loughlin aka The Intoxicologist, Dede Wilson from Bon Appetit,... keep reading

Well, this is the end of DAY 3 - the last delicious juice recipe in our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST. We enjoyed the "Gracious Green-Ade" cleansing juice for breakfast, the "Got Greens" juice for lunch, and this "Springtime Elixir" juice to finish off three days of cleansing. Please join our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE that I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the... keep reading

We continue DAY 3 of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST with this "Got Greens" green juice to follow the "Gracious Green-Ade" cleansing juice. Make sure you join the 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the recipes and instructions here on the site, and you can participate in the fast/cleanse at your leisure.  Now, let's continue with DAY... keep reading

We start DAY 3  - the last day of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST with this "Gracious Green-Ade" green cleansing juice. Make sure you join the 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the recipes and instructions here on the site, and you can participate in the fast/cleanse at your leisure.  Now, let's start with DAY 3 of the... keep reading

We continue DAY 2 of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST. We enjoyed the "Ruby, Don't Take Your Juice To Town" liver cleansing juice, and the "Classic Kale" Green Juice for lunch, and now we have this "Please Peas Me" Green Juice for Dinner.  Make sure you join the 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the recipes and instructions here on the... keep reading

We continue DAY 2 of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST. We enjoyed the "Ruby, Don't Take Your Juice To Town" liver cleansing juice for breakfast, and we enjoy this "Classic Kale" green juice for lunch.   Make sure you join the 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the recipes and instructions here on the site, and you can participate in the... keep reading

It is DAY 2 of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE FAST. We enjoyed the Liquid Sunshine, Spicy I Yam, and Alkaline Dreams Juices yesterday, and now we begin today with this "Ruby, Don't Take Your Juice To Town" liver cleansing juice.  Make sure you join the 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the recipes and instructions here on the site, and you... keep reading

We end DAY 1 of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE. We started with the Liquid Sunshine Morning Cleansing Juice, continued with the "Spicy I Yam" Midday Cleansing Juice, and we finish the day with this "Alkaline Dreams" green juice.   Make sure you join the 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the recipes and instructions here on the site,... keep reading

We continue with DAY 1 of our 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE. We started with the Liquid Sunshine Morning Cleansing Juice, and we continue with this "Spicy I Yam" Midday Cleansing Juice.  Make sure you join the 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE I am leading with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. You can join our facebook group. You can sign up for free here. We will be available to moderate the group all weekend (April 26-28th) to offer support and answer questions. I love these group cleanses, because we all get to share our experiences and learn from each other.  If you can't join us online next weekend, I have posted all of all of the recipes and instructions here on the site, and you can participate in the fast/cleanse at... keep reading

I am excited about next week! From April 26-28th, I am participating and leading a free 3 DAY SPRING JUICE CLEANSE with my dear friend Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. Those of you who participated in the 3 DAY WINTER JUICE CLEANSE in January are well acquainted with Karen's fabulousness. For those of you who didn't join the facebook group and sign up to share the love, here's the scoop: Karen Kipp, HHC (Certified Holistic Health Coach) is one of the most knowlegable juicing experts I know, and has joyfully served Kansas City as a Holistic Health Care Practitioner and reflexologist for 18 years. She empowers individuals with tools that facilitate their unique wellness journeys. It is her personal dedication to doing everything... keep reading

I was thrilled when one of my favourite companies, Driscoll's, asked me to create a strawberry smoothie with their delicious berries, and write a guest post with a recipe video to celebrate their Vitamix Giveaway! When the post and giveaway went out in their newsletter last Monday, they had so many hits it crashed their site! So, make sure you enter for your chance to get your hands on a brand new Vitamix!  I had so much fun learning more about Driscoll's to prepare for this shoot, and my crew and I had a blast enjoying all of their berries!  Did you know that Driscoll's is a family owned business that has been growing strawberries for over 100 years? They are on a mission to delight consumers with the best berries from their... keep reading

I love strawberries. I can’t get enough of them, and Driscoll’s are my favorite. This family owned business has been growing strawberries for over 100 years, so I know I’m going to get the best quality, NON GMO berries all year round. Every single strawberry is hand-picked at the peak of ripeness and flavor and packaged right in the field, so the berries are only touched once until you open your package at home. Now, always select strawberries that have a brilliant sheen and even red color, and for maximum freshness, refrigerate your strawberries in their original packaging, and then wash just prior to using them. They also freeze really well too. Not only are strawberries juicy and delicious, they’re a versatile, fat-free,... keep reading

I am really excited to introduce you one of my greatest discoveries this year. Those of you who enter my giveaways would be aware that I only choose products that I use in my daily life, and every year l pick a small family-owned start-up company that I think is doing amazing things. This year it is Miracle Clay. This company produces such AWESOME organic, vegan products that I want everybody to know about them, and this month you can win a gift pack value at $105! You can also receive 15% OFF your entire order using coupon code: DETOXCLAY15 until April 30th.  Miracle Clay was born in the Amazon Rainforests of southeast Peru where the founder, Inna Zatulovsky, first learned about the magical powers of Calcium Montmorillonite Clay. She... keep reading

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If you are looking for SENSATIONAL "ROCK YOUR WORLD" salads, this Raw, Vegan, "Hearts Of Love" Salad with Green Goddess Dressing IS IT! This gloriously green creation is the work of my dear friend, and celebrity makeup artist, Geoffrey Rodriguez. With over 20 years experience, Geoffrey is one of America's leading make-up artists in fashion and advertising. After apprenticing in NYC with internationally renowned make-up artist, Vincent Longo, Geoffrey moved to London in 1997 to take up his position as the Global Artist for Vincent Longo Cosmetics, where he became recognized by top industry insiders as an authority in beauty. In the spring of 2000, he redirected his focus toward fashion editorial and advertising, working with high... keep reading