Detox Bath to Remove Toxins and … Pounds

So, it’s the day after the holiday weekend and you stepped on the scale and realized you overdid it! Of course, I have some tricks up my sleeves to help! I always suggest starting your morning with lemon water, but you should also drink it all day long, and drink a lot of it. Another…

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Superbowl Sunday Aftermath

Ugh! I blew my diet. Now what? You may have woken up feeling fat, bloated, and mad at yourself for overdoing it while celebrating Superbowl Sunday. Don’t panic! Most of the weight gain is most likely water weight. Especially if you ate a lot salty foods which make you retain more water. Here are a few tips…

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Get back on the healthy track!

Did you overdo it during the Christmas holiday season? Are you feeling bloated and tired? Despite our best intentions to stick to a healthy routine during the holidays, most of us end up eating and drinking too much which leaves us feeling sluggish and heavy! We also tend to skip exercising and sleep less, which…

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Liver Detoxing Tip – Lecithin

Our liver is our main fat burning organ, so it’s important to keep it clean! Lecithin is important in cleaning the liver as it intervenes with the body’s ability to form fat deposits. Lecithin protects against damage to cells by oxidation, protects against cardiovascular disease, and may lower cholesterol levels. It has also been known…

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Simple Collard Greens

I am no Southern girl so this was my first stab at making collards. Some of you on the East side of the states are silently chuckling while some of you on the Westside are saying to yourself, what is collard greens? Recently I spent some time in South Carolina and Georgia where collards were…

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Wake Up to Lemon Water

Having a warm (room temperature or slightly warmer) glass of lemon water upon rising is good for detoxing the liver. The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element. Be careful not to have the water too hot. Too much heat will destroy the vitamin C in the lemon…

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