[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1679252621241{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}"]If you’re obsessed with superfoods like me, I’m sure you’re a fan of Chia Pudding. Chia seeds are packed with protein and contain all nine essential amino acids (which is not that common in plant...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of medicinal mushrooms. These powerful shrooms are packed with antioxidants and healing compounds. They’ve been used for centuries in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines to treat and prevent disease and support...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Let’s be honest. Organic food is typically more expensive than non-organic foods…but is it worth the extra cost? I say yes if you’re buying one of the dirty dozen. Health experts recommend buying organic when it comes to these...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Microgreens are small, 2-3 week old baby plants that pack a big punch. Studies show they contain more nutrition than their fully-grown counterparts. In fact, a study conducted by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture found they...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I used to think buying supplements was a waste of money. I told myself I was already eating a ton of nutrient-dense foods and getting all the vitamins and minerals I needed from the food I was consuming....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]One of my favorite holidays growing up was the Chinese New Year. I remember my mom would place red and gold decorations all around the house and there was always plenty of delicious food and sweets for weeks....

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]I love visiting the City of Lights any time of year. Even though it can get pretty cold and rainy in the winter and the summers can be sweltering, there’s something about this beautiful city that draws me...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Mont-Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps and in Europe. It is known to have permanently snowy peaks. However, this year, there’s not quite as much snow on it. In fact, all across the Alps there is...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1674364793236{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] My husband and I have made it an annual tradition to ring in the new year in Europe. Last year, we drank champagne and said Bonne Année in the City of Lights near the Eiffel...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1670643856386{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}"] What I eat on a typical weekend in Miami.   On any given day, I eat 1800-2200 calories. I actually eat more than my husband; he affectionately calls me Chancita (little piggy in Spanish). I do a 16:8...