Lara WSome foods obviously aren’t part of a clean, healthy diet: soda and fast food burgers, for example. Nobody orders a supersize batch of French fries because it’s good for them. However, clean eating isn’t always as simple as avoiding foods like those. Sometimes food companies trick us by placing “healthy” labels on unhealthy foods. Here …
Does a bad day at the office or a fight with your spouse have you craving chocolate ice cream or pizza? If you eat when you feel stressed, angry or depressed, even though you aren’t physically hungry, you’re an emotional eater. Rushing to satisfy an unhealthy craving whenever your emotions get the better of you …
One of the greatest pleasures of warm summer weather is the backyard barbecue. The fresh air, the companionship, the smell of food on the grill and the delicious meal at the end is an experience no one should miss. Unfortunately, research shows that cooking meat over an open flame can create toxins that might cause …
We are continuing with our Recipe Roundup series – where we highlight the healthiest, tastiest and most nutritious clean living recipes from around the web. This week, we bring you 15 of the best summer smoothie recipes from around the web, and we guarantee each one is packed full of healthy and mouth-watering ingredients! 15 Amazing …
To live a clean lifestyle, it’s important to check food labels so you can be sure you’re eating healthy, clean ingredients. Unfortunately, labels can sometimes be misleading. Foods labeled natural are the perfect example of this. If it says “natural” on the box, it has to be safe and good for you, right? Wrong. While …
In your quest for a clean lifestyle, you may have decided to eliminate gluten from your diet. You’re probably already aware that many people are sensitive to gluten, and eating it can cause an immune response that results in inflammation. If you suffer from gluten sensitivity or are one of the many people with undiagnosed …
A garden is one of the best places to relax. You can enjoy the sights and sounds of flowers, birds and insects. It’s the perfect place to meditate. Doing work in your garden is a great way to get some light exercise. However, spending time in your garden might not be as good for you …
The makers of Plexus Slim (& many of their ‘independent’ distributors) claim this ‘Pink Drink’ can… help you lose weight, burn fat and balance blood sugar / cholesterol levels (without exercising) …sounds impressive, but can this popular product live up to the hype? We put it to the test, and the results surprised us! Here’s what we found… …