by kathryn matthews | Aug 5, 2015 | Soups
An easy way to stay hydrated (and pleasantly full), especially during the summer, is by eating watery foods. Cucumbers, which are made up mostly of water (approximately 95%), fit the bill. The high water content of cucumbers also makes them an excellent food for...
by kathryn matthews | Jul 5, 2015 | Dairy Free Desserts
Truth be told, I was slow to warm up to chia seeds. As a “healthy” addition to smoothies and shakes, they didn’t hold much appeal for me. But chia pudding? Different story. I’ve always had a thing for tapioca pudding—I loved the taste and texture of tapioca “pearls”...
by kathryn matthews | Jul 3, 2015 | Chocolate!
Do you find yourself crashing—fatigued, unfocused and flagging—mid-afternoon, between 2pm and 4pm? Or, if you’re doing a clean eating cleanse, do you find yourself feeling more draggy than usual? Instead of reflexively reaching for a hit of sugar or caffeine, try a...
by kathryn matthews | Jul 1, 2015 | Smoothies
Smoothies make a great breakfast, especially in the summer, when your body is most primed for raw foods. They’re an efficient way to eat your vegetables and fruit at one time. Whenever I have a savory all-green smoothie (the only fruit in it is lime) for breakfast, I...
by kathryn matthews | May 5, 2015 | Soups
The perfect antidote to a hot and muggy day when you want a meal that simply “comes together”? A refreshing, no-cook raw soup! This creamy raw beet soup from my Clean Eating Cleanse program is a delicious paean to this humble but versatile root vegetable....