Reboot

You've heard of milk mustaches, but have you ever heard of juice mustaches?! Get ready for some serious cuteness in this post...but before that, can I just say how silly it was that we had a snow day today? No school. No work (or very little anyway). Ohhhhhhh, and NO SNOW! LOL. This 20+ inch storm came through and gave us about 1/20th of an inch.  But, I'll take it. It just meant more playing with Babycakes, more puzzle-making, more juice creations, more tea parties, more messes, and more fun :) ... Read more » about The Perfect Mustache + {Pink Power Juice}

Happy Saturday, y'all!  Yesterday a couple of things dawned on me while I was making Babycakes' lunch:       1) WOW, it sure was beautiful and colorful. 2) My girl is growing up soooooooooo fast! Remember when she was just a little baby? 3) Babycakes likes eating what I eat --- she's like a little mini-me :)   and 4) I'd love to start a new blog feature where I highlight one or two of her lunches each week to give you all some good ideas on what to feed your own kids (or yourself!) ... Read more » about Babycakes' Lunch + {Sunrise Citrus Juice}

Okay, here comes a confession: sometimes my recipes fail...like big time. Like throw the entire batch straight-into-the-trashcan-fail.  Yesterday was one of those days. I was so excited about last week's super successful juicing/baking combo of Good Morning Juice and Carrot Cake Muffins that I sought out to replicate the process with a different set of flavors: a green lemonade plus lemon/lime bars using the pulp.  The lemonade was fantastic, but the bars were awful...waaaaaaaaaaaay too much spinach pulp ... Read more » about Baking Fail + {Spinach Lemonade}

I have been juicing for almost two years now.  I love what it's done for my body - kickstarting my weightloss, killing my sugar cravings completely, and giving me so much extra energy... But I have a confession: for 2 years, I have always put the pulp straight down the drain. This weekend was different though.  For the first time ever, I actually saved the leftover pulp from my "Good Morning Juice" to make into another recipe.  And it was such a success and ... Read more » about {Carrot Cake Muffins} - no sugar added

It has been WAY too long since I've posted a new juice recipe. Did you know I love juicing? I'm all about juicing for weightloss, for improved health, and to nix sugar. It's how I lost 50 pounds in the first place! And when I've been in a rut with weightloss (which I am currently in), it's good to get back to what I know: juicing + exercise.  So I will be juicing more regularly again, creating/posting more juice recipes, AND I will be focusing more on cardio. ... Read more » about Weightloss Rut + {Good Morning Juice}

The Holiday season is in full swing, and with it comes a full range of emotions, especially when it comes to eating, weight, and guilt. I am so excited that the #elf4health holiday challenge started yesterday and that above all else, I am going to at least be mindful of my health during this season.  And I'll have an elf buddy to help motivate me and keep me accountable.  Perfect! ... Read more » about A Holiday Must: {Elf Juice}

So I'm really excited about today's post!!  Many of you probably read my comprehensive post on juicing recently, which talks about juicing for weightloss, improved health, and to nix sugar.  I am all for doing a 15 day Reboot at some point in your life, but you might want to start with this Long-Weekend Reboot if you've never juiced before.  We are moving to the mountains in less than 3 weeks (eeeeeeeek!!!) so my mom is flying to Colorado to help me pack.  She suggested doing a ... Read more » about Long-Weekend Reboot: an introduction to juicing

If you don't already know, I have lost 55 pounds this past year and it all started with juicing.  I watched the movie Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead and knew at that moment, that I had to try it. Life was too short to live perpetually unhappy.  15 days of commited eating/juicing didn't sound too terrible.  I took a chance, and it's the best decision I've ever made!  The movie calls juicing a "Reboot" because it reboots your eating habits, your lifestyle, and ultimately your body. ... Read more » about Juicing for Weightloss, Improved Health, and to Nix Sugar

I'm really not sure what to write...which doesn't happen very often.  I think it's because I really like to be positive and right now the circumstances in my life are yelling at me (like my 2 year old) to feel sorry for myself, to give up, and to be silent.  I've had a long hard day. Babycakes refused to nap. ... Read more » about A Long Hard Day + {Carrot Lemonade} - HLTT6

Today's post could be titled: "How to get your kids to eat more veggies" or "How to get your hubby (who sometimes acts like a kid) to eat more veggies."  The answer? Deception, of course! OK, well, not so much deception as creativity. That sounds so much more positive and wholesome, right?  I have found that giving something a fun name, like calling tiny pieces of broccoli "Broccoli babies" gets kids to try new things and eat more than they normally might. ... Read more » about Naming Creativity + {Shrek Juice} - HLTT5