”Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.” – Mark Twain

A reader of mine, Katie Dalebout recommended this gorgeous salad on twitter and I absolutely feel in love with it. Recipe here!

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Strawberry Coconut Chia Seed Tapioca from TheSqueezeJuice.com.

Kris Schoels and I ran into Los Angeles nutritionist Christine Avanti in the BetterTV greenroom the other day. Check out her new book Skinny Chicks Eat Real Food. She is all about eating as natural as possible in a factory-food world. I like that part…

Once a week I recommend recharging the hair with seednoir oil from Molton Brown – helps to heal and boost both the scalp and hair. Do this before you shampoo!

Also when it comes to moisturizing your body, go for oils over lotions.

”Phytonutrients are like secret service agents that protect and fight of diseases in plants. Therefore, when you eat phytonutrient-packed plants, those little kickboxers help you fight free radicals and disease, too. Phytonutrients plants their characteristic colors and flavors… like enzymes, they are also heat-sensitive and are best eaten raw.” (Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr, pg. 33).

Phytonurtients include:

• Beta-Carotene: Found in orange colored foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, etc.
• Lycopene: Found in tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit, etc.
• Lutein & Zeaxanthin: Found in corn (good for your baby blue eyes)
• Resveratrol: Found in white, blue, & purple foods such as garlic, blueberries, grapes, red wine, etc.
• Quercetin: Found in apples and onions (your heart will thank you if you get enough of this stuff)

Renée Volatire is truly a blessing to the Swedes… Her products are beyond amazing and I always stock up when I’m home. Received these magical banana jungle chips in my Easter egg this year (since you won’t find me nibbling on colored gelatin… a.k.a candy). Recommend dipping these in guacamole! Warning, there hot & spicy (love it). xx

Surrounding yourself with healthy, like minded people (friends, family, coworkers, etc.) is easier said than done… Getting healthy might require a lot of changes and it’s always good to have a solid support system, since those closest to you might not fully understand why you’re ”just” eating salad for dinner…  They’ll get it when you look awesome in your skinny jeans, you have glowing skin, clear white eyes, and no vitamin deficiencies in your blood test – booooyyaaa!!

So find one person that can keep you on track and vice versa. This new buddy might not be in your life yet, so be open! If you ask the Universe for support, it will send it your way…

I’ve had my mom there – we both bounce new ideas, theories, and recipes off each other. I’m very grateful that we are on the same page.