As the New Year approaches, it’s the perfect time for paradigm shifts, letting go of old beliefs that are out of date and no longer serve us. One such belief you might be holding is that in order for a cleanse to be effective it can’t taste good. I’ve heard these questions a lot: How can food taste so good and still be cleansing? Is it still cleansing if it tastes good? Is it okay to be nourished emotionally by the food when I'm cleansing? Shouldn’t I be feeling deprived for

Do you have a list of your favorite things? The things that make your heart sing, bring depth and fulfillment to your life, and make you feel complete as a person? My list includes love, friendship, health on all levels, yoga, dance, meditation, spiritual connection, time in the kitchen, and time out in nature (especially time in nature being barefoot on the earth). Yes, being barefoot. I sometimes take it for granted, but the fact is that spending most of my waking hours eac

Imagine the freedom to eat whatever you want and still be and feel healthy and fit. What I love the most about getting free around food is that I don’t have to make any food or food group the enemy. I have the power of choice, and I can enjoy all foods because I’m not addicted or a slave to any of them. To me that’s the definition of food freedom. Sugar, gluten and dairy, while they are known allergens that can stress our systems, no longer scare me or control me, because I c

Healthy food is good for you, cooked or raw, right? Well yes and no. While it’s important to always choose the healthiest foods, free of synthetic chemicals, locally grown and organic, low in saturated fats and refined sugars, the way you prepare it can also make a big difference. It’s important not to stress ourselves out trying to live up to rigorous standards (because after all stress is as toxic as the most toxic food) but when we can choose, the best and most effic