Healthy Apple Crumble dessert recipe

What do you say about low glycemic yet decadent desserts? Impossible? I’d say very POSSIBLE! This was the theme for the raw food class at Whole Foods here in Tucson a few days ago and we had an amazing time! 32 people, 4 desserts, and 3 lovely ladies who helped me organize and run the class – Laura Kruszewski from Whole Foods, Rosemarie Alfaro, and Sarah Hart.

Buckwheat Banana Smoothie

This morning I made a delicious buckwheat smoothie for my daughter and me. Buckwheat is not a wheat or even a grain but a seed relative of the rhubarb family – it is therefore gluten free. It contains fat and protein so makes a great breakfast meal to get an energetic start to the day. In Chinese medicine it is viewed as a Yang food, i.e., it helps you to warm up. Here’s the recipe:

Best Beet Hummus Recipe

Eating is such a passion and a pleasure…especially for us foodies. It’s not just about swallowing something down because it’s good for me. I choose to experience my food with all my senses. If I don’t really enjoy my food, the way it smells, looks and feels in my mouth, then I feel something in life is missing, and I don’t feel as passionate about anything.

Pure Joy Maca Balls

We just finished week one of our 4-week course. We are having so much fun creating food together and just enjoying one another’s company.

Yesterday we finished the week with raw vegan cheesecakes and bliss balls.

Overcoming Food Sensitivities with Healthy Choices

Food is many things to many people. It is a source of entertainment, a source of comfort, a source of energy, and something to help us get through times of stress. Food is important to our physical, mental and emotional well being. Therefore, it affects our entire way of life when food sensitivities develop.