Summer Vacation means different things to different people. But for most of us, Summer certainly means a shift in our regular schedules and routines. This can be a welcome change at first, but after a while it may lead to us abandoning some of our healthy self-care practices. Traveling can be an exhilarating adventure but it can also derail even the best of intentions when it comes to nutrition and exercise. The following are 10 easy tips to help beat the heat, stay on track,

Prospective Clients always ask me what it is really like to do the 21-Day Cleanse. Will I be hungry? What am I allowed to eat? Am I going to starve? Will I have enough energy to make it through my busy life? Contrary to popular belief, a good cleansing protocol is not a water or juice fast, but a balanced, anti-inflammatory, mostly plant-based, whole foods diet. In my program, two of our daily meals are liquid, either soup or smoothies, to help ease the load of digestion, he

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This concoction is an alkalizing, anti-inflammatory dynamo that is especially effective at killing harmful yeast caused by candida overgrowth. Oil of oregano and pau d’arco are powerful anti-microbial agents, and can be purchased in most health food stores or at vitacost.com 2 inch stick of fresh ginger, juiced or blended with water and strained 4 lemons juiced, seeds removed 1 inch stick of turmeric juiced (be careful turmeric STAINS!!) 1/3 cup organic apple cider vinegar 2

2 filets of Wild-Caught Alaskan King Salmon (grilled, pan-seared, or broiled) 1 head of organic red cabbage, sliced thin and shredded 1 inch fresh ginger, minced 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon coconut aminos seaweed gomasio Heat a deep skillet or wok with organic coconut oil and transfer shredded cabbage. Add minced ginger, rice wine vinegar, and coconut aminos and cover, stirring occasionally on medium heat. Braise the cabbage unti