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In my world, January means citrus season and our fruit bowl is always brimming with giant juicy oranges and grapefruits. It was an interesting photo shoot this week when two distinct worlds collided.  A beautiful snowy Canadian day with juicy Californian sunshine pink grapefruit. The best of both worlds. (The white spots on the leaves are … Continued

One of the #1 questions that I get asked at my demo’s after people have tasted my drinks and are pleasantly surprised at how delicious they are is… Can I add alcohol to this??? YES!!! OF COURSE!!! If you are into the Nude and Nutrl coolers, then this is very comparable as long as you … Continued

Bring on the Christmas hugs, kisses and germ exchange. Flus and colds are running rampid at this time of year so instead of drinking chemical and sugar laden soda this holiday, why not give your immune system the gift of super boosting water kefir and ward them off? Impress your family and friends by making them … Continued

I’ll bet your partner thinks so 😉 Move over oysters. Pomegranate has arrived! Christmas is a magical time with cozy fires and twinkly lights so why not introduce some aphrodisiac fruit to spark a little romance? Apparently Love foods that stimulate desire are prized in cultures worldwide and pomegranates are one of the top fruits. … Continued

Who knew that a  cute little gingerbread man could do so much for your health???!!! This week I wanted to feature an ingredient used at Christmas that helps our well being and boy did I hit the JACKPOT! Honestly, I remember my mother telling me that molasses was good for me when I was growing … Continued

And so the holiday season begins and my willpower goes out the door. Sound familiar? I work very hard all year to avoid sugar as much as possible but what is Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie or Christmas without After Eight mint chocolates? I recently got myself incredibly worked up about Thanksgiving dinner and how I … Continued

Getting started on this SUGAR Blog post has my head absolutely spinning this week! I have such interesting information to share with you about the sugars contained in water kefir. The number one thing that you are going to take away from this post is that as you consume water kefir more regularly, you will notice … Continued

While there are no short-cuts to losing weight, there are a few things you can do to boost your metabolism. Exercising regularly, getting plenty of sleep and counting your carbohydrates are three of the best things you can do. However, there are also foods that speed metabolism and thermogenics, so adding them to your diet may give … Continued

The #1 reason your ferments aren’t working is because they aren’t warm enough. The problem isn’t the grains. They have been around since the 1800’s and can be dehydrated or frozen and they start working again. As long as you can see them, THEY ARE FINE!!! So many people are throwing them away because they … Continued

As November blows cold into our lives, so does the winter darkness and the anxiety of Christmas creeping up on us. Stress around all of those issues is real but there are natural ways to help ease those feelings. Looking at probiotics and mood disorders, studies have shown that beneficial microorganisms decrease inflammation and increase … Continued