I have the pleasure of not only working with Lindsay from Darling Clementine again this week but Olivia Haviland too this time. Olivia is the owner of Smiling Planet. If you arent familiar wit...
As a women who has always appreciated culinary fads - Ive definitely fell into the protein bar diet. I ate a Luna Bar for breakfast religiously in college, moved to Lara Bars when I got into "raw...
I went to Whole Foods yesterday, in a hurry to grab food for the LONG weekend ahead. My boys dad is out of town in Mammoth over Memorial Day so I wanted to get everything done beforehand. I stocked u...
Before I share Christines GREAT family travel article, I want to say CONGRATULATIONS to her. She is officially a first time mommy as of a few weeks ago. And we couldnt be more thrilled to have her as...
This recipes is a sneak peak from my new book. We had it today as the perfect mid morning pick me up. It is SO good. To me it tastes like creamy papaya pudding- This combination is delicious fo...
1) the prettiest, largest flower I have ever seen. had to buy it. INCREDIBLE 2) after school green drinks {avo, squash, stevia, pineapple, banana, spinach} 3) tennis courts at La Costa Resort 4) farm...
One of the most common question we get from readers is Buy a Juicer? Or buy a Vitamix? Which is better, juice your veggies? Or blend your veggies? So, Meredith Baird has created a smoothie reci...
Its that time again! Summer fruits and veggies are coming into season and Im overwhelmed with excitement. One of my favorites, next to watermelon, is fennel. It is so fun to add fennel to all s...
Ok... so one of the MAJOR perks of my job is getting to eat amazingly delicious, innovative, raw vegan food. I know right? SO SOOOO hard. All that WORK! (Right?) In truth, that doesnt happen as...
How do I even start and where do I begin? This Mothers Day Weekend was like no other I have had or ever will have, Im sure. Its been a long few days of reflection, family and a few tears. When ...
Lemon Ice Cubes 5 lemons, juiced5 sprigs mint, chopped or whole {optional}1 1/4c water instructions: blend all and pour into an ice cube tray. freeze. use 1-2 cubes in water for INSTANT lem...
Today was a pretty standard day at our house. Nothing major. Just a foggy morning, with a few peeks of sunshine. A bit humid {I swear, I was sweating all day} and hot in our house. I cleaned all day ...
Its been a great week of serious hydration. I am happy to say that my skin looks much cleaner and my uneven and brighter. My skin definitely shines a bit more and dehydration wrinkles are minimal. Th...
For those that know me well- you know that I am obsessed with hydration. Staying hydrated is one of the most important aspects of "getting the glow". If you are not well hydrated your body do...
I have decided to take a week to focus on hydration. I feel like I worry more about my food choices and less about my water intake. I have noticed more unnecessary wrinkles and just overall dry skin ...
BOOK SHOOT BUSY Last week was a big week for me. I had the photo shoot for my first (official) book – although I am not a novice to the book shooting process, it is always a rather intense proc...
As you might already know, I {Juli} am in the process of moving and designing a small house here in San Diego. So this piece by Meredith couldnt have come at a better time. She is not only such an in...
So, usually when the boys dad is out of town, I go to the grocery store and get lots of fresh produce and things to make smoothies and dips and healthy meals. I get creative and think of fun crafts a...
Im just LOVING Darling Clementines shop. But before I get started with the wonderful discount codes and products to drool over, I want to say that Im not sure why everybody is so against pinni...
Im not sure if I have told everybody yet but were MOVING! Its been a long time coming and I couldnt be more thrilled on so many levels. But as anybody who has ever moved knows, its the hardest thing ...
1) 7 reasons to eat plant-based foods 2) my butternut squash avocado smoothie {below} 3) best tomato soup 4) inspiring ocean pic 5) asparagus salad 6) organic cotton jumper 7) 22 snacks to vegan...
Today was such a great Sunday. Especially because the entire family was together. It has been me and the boys all week for almost 7 days now. Work was also insane. So the stress and exhaustion had se...
Its rare that I get a chance to discover cool {or any for that matter} blogs that make me smile. But today I did and I wanted to share it with you but not just because its a cute blog but because I r...
What a fun project this was today. Super easy, quick, healthy AND delicious. Cant beat that. Oh wait, yes I can, they are also kid-approved! My sons love dates and of course chocolate. I dont a...
We all love wine but wonder if it should be a part of our diet...so, here is what Meredith has to say about it: When you are the type of person who attempts to be an educated consumer, the world...
A PUREmamas reader recently wrote in asking a question about anesthesia and I was at a loss for words. So as promised, I reached out to those around me that are better equipped to answer such specifi...
Caesar Salad Recipe: 1 large salad bowl chopped kale & swiss chard 1/3 cup olive oil6 cloves of garlic1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper4 T lemon juice1 can anchovies 1/3 cup parmesan {optional for top}h...
Many people dont even realize how wonderful mushrooms can taste in their raw form after just being marinated for a short time. No cooking involved for these bad boys! Meredith shares her recipes with...
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