While searching for a way to make my favorite gluten-free brownies even better (which I admit – with the utmost humility – is a bit hard to do), I realized that I didn’t have any chocolate in my pantry. None. Nada. Nil. It’s very rare for me to be out of chocolate, even if it […]

What Is Meditation? Meditation is an ancient practice that has long-been steeped in tradition, mystery, and myth. Contrary to what’s often depicted in today’s society, meditation doesn’t exclusively involve sitting in the Lotus position chanting the “Om” mantra for hours on end. Although this meditation method is still practiced by many modern meditators, it only […]

I’m a big fan of coffee cake. Don’t ask me why, but I really love the dense texture and its perfect balance of sweetness. This Paleo coffee cake includes one of my favorite ingredients of all time – pumpkin. Pumpkin treats, such as cookies, cakes, and pies, often bring with them a host of memories […]

When I imagined my summer break this year, all I could think about was going to the beach, sipping iced tea, and catching up on my favorite classic films I’ve recorded throughout the semester. Little did I know that these images were not going to manifest any time soon, as I’ve been super busy with […]

In case you haven’t heard the buzz the past few months over this “miracle weight loss supplement”, let me be the first one to let you in. Green coffee bean extract, recently popularized by Dr. Oz, is a somewhat new supplement proposed to help with effective and natural weight loss. Derived from the raw, unfrosted […]

Some of my dessert recipes use powdered coconut palm sugar to replace regular powdered sugar. Why do I use coconut palm sugar instead of powdered sugar? Well, there are a few reasons: Coconut palm sugar is low glycemic, resulting in a steadier rise in blood sugar and insulin (safe for most type 2 diabetics) Palm […]

I do believe Texas has skipped spring and has made it’s way toward summer. In an instant, a light switch turned to the “on” position, and the sun responded by beating down its warmth to full strength. Since it can only get warmer (we are still in April, after all), I knew I had to […]

What if I told you there was one thing that you can do, right now in this exact moment, that will help to improve your relationships, increase your opportunities and quality of life, strengthen your health, and completely transform your life for the better? Could you possibly comprehend the amazing power of a singular action, […]

This recipe is part of Simply Sugar and Gluten-free’s Slightly Indulgent Tuesday Homemade lemonade. Summer in a glass. With each sip of this lemonade, which I sweetened with stevia, I experience happy memories of my summer childhood days. Even though it is only spring (which is basically summer in my part of the world), I […]

  Today I am happy to give away two-$25 gift certificates to two lucky winners for my favourite coconut source, Tropical Traditions. This company is my primary source for coconut oil and coconut flour, and I always recommend them to anyone and everyone who is interested in natural, healthy living. You can win two of […]