Clean Foods, Clean Living
March 12, 2012
By Guest Blogger
I’m a clean eater. What does that mean, exactly? Well, it’s about eating from nature’s bounty: fresh foods in their most natural state. Nothing with a label, nothing processed: purely nuts, seeds, fresh produce, healthy fats and lean proteins. Not sure what to make of this? How about whetting your appetite with kale cashew pesto with chia seed falafel; fresh spinach salad with roasted eggplant and avocado-basil dressing; and leek and tomato-apricot soup? I learned… Read More >
Ask Kris: Wheatgrass & Gluten
April 22, 2011
Happy Earth Day! Hey unicorn planet hugger. Wanna great earth friendly tip? Go vegan! Even if only for a day. Save the animals, the oxygen, the water, oil, soil, etc. FYI: there’s more protein per calorie in broccoli that there is in that T-bone. I’m just saying! Ok, so today’s video is my first “Ask Kris” segment. yeah! You ask questions, I answer said questions. And if you have a question for my next segment,… Read More >
The Lupus and Gluten Connection
January 3, 2011
By Guest Blogger
Today I am healthy, vibrant and pain free, but it wasn’t always this way. A few years ago, I became afflicted with intense, severe muscle pain and joint swelling, leading to hospitalization. It wasn’t until I discovered I had a severe gluten intolerance that I was able to turn it all around. My symptoms began with random traveling joint pain. Then more joints started to ache. My feet were so swollen that my shoes would… Read More >
How a Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Diet Helped My Son’s ADHD
November 22, 2010
By Guest Blogger
I was elated the day my 10-year-old son, Oliver, came home and announced the five words that would warm any mother’s heart. No, not, “Mom, I ate my vegetables,” but “Mom, I am popular now!” Not that I care particularly that Oliver is popular in the captain of the football team or class president sort of way, but when you have an engaging child who loves to be around other kids and his behavior ends… Read More >
Survival Guide to Being a Gluten-Free Vegan
October 26, 2010
By Guest Blogger
So you’re vegan and gluten-free? No wheat? No meat? What to eat? Well, a lot actually. Instead of Bread -Starchy vegetables can take the edge off of bread cravings. Try a baked sweet potato with a drizzle of coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast flakes. -Most gluten-free breads actually contain eggs. I recommend making your own. I’ve tried a few gluten-free flours on the market, and I like… Read More >
The Tummy Blues
March 30, 2010
By Stefanie Sacks
Photo Credit: Eric Striffler Photography My 4½-year-old son Jack has been complaining about his tummy hurting for some time now—about six months. At first I didn’t think much of it. We have a pooping family, and as I’ve come to realize, “my tummy hurts” for a 4½-year-old can be mistaken for hunger, eating too much, or needing to pee. Instead of being overly cautious (I definitely have neurotic tendencies), I watched for about six months.… Read More >
Our Family’s Journey with Autism
July 30, 2009
By Guest Blogger
By Tracy Fox When my youngest son Ethan turned 18 months old, I told my husband Charlie, we’re going to have a problem. I had just called the pediatrician to make Ethan’s 18 month checkup appointment, and in my gut, I knew that something was wrong. I didn’t know exactly what, but having a 3 year old son Ben helped me see what Ethan should and shouldn’t be doing. And at that moment, I saw,… Read More >
The Scoop: Kathy Freston’s Quantum Wellness Cleanse
July 14, 2009
By Corinne
What was your inspiration for adopting a vegan lifestyle and how has it impacted your life? I always considered myself a spiritual person, someone who wanted to live by principles that would better hone my personal evolution: kindness, compassion, alleviating suffering when I saw it. When I saw, through videos and in books, what was happening to animals as they became food for my plate, I realized I was not living my principles at all.… Read More >
All About Wheat and Gluten!
May 12, 2009
By Stefanie Sacks
I recently turned 40. And, against my better judgment (caused by the “I can’t believe I am 40-blues”) I decided to treat myself to the most delicious, amazing chocolate coconut cake in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD. Only major problem is that it was NOT gluten-free (GF). And, I have been pretty much 100% gluten-free for about 8 years now. If you are wondering, I came upon this cake before my GF days and ever since… Read More >
Stand in your power
May 8, 2009
Wellness Warriors, On Monday May 11th, hundreds of you will be participating in our online Adventure Cleanse Tune-up (ACT). First and foremost, I am so PROUD of you. You are brave, responsible, brilliant unicorns full of healing potential. Yeehaw! Many of you have already started to upgrade your cabinets, fridge, pantry and the secret vodka stash in the laundry room. GREAT! Toss what no longer serves you. This is your weekend to move from the… Read More >
Adventure Cleanse Tune-Up (ACT): Food & Lifestyle Journal
May 6, 2009
Glitter glam! Before I get started on todays post, check out the newest items in our store! The number one question we get at CSL is: What juicer and blender do you use and where can I get them? Finally, we have our top picks. OK, Food & Lifestyle Journal time… Here are some basic questions that will guide you through the 28 days. It would be wonderful if you could answer them at the… Read More >
