By Catherine Mason We’re all busy with the demands of our daily lives. So how do busy people on a budget find inexpensive and simple ways to incorporate healthy eating? Here you’ll find some quick tips to help you achieve and sustain that goal. ...   More ›

Vegan cheese is a funny thing; some is good, some not so much. When we “cheat” and eat dairy, cheese is often our temptress. A beautiful cheese sauce on Brussels sprouts, a cheese dip, mmm. Few things tantalize our taste buds like cheese. ...   More ›

Quinoa, (“KEEN-wah”) a highly nutritious gluten free seed from the Andean region of South America, has seen increasing popularity over the last year. As more people discover how to cook quinoa, it becomes more popular because it is SO easy! It is rare to look inside our refrigerator and NOT see quinoa in some stage of preparation. We use it in salads, and pilafs, often combining it with lentils and vegetables. This protein-packed seed is a great substitute for...   More ›

It is our vision to team up with the most brilliant experts and passionate enthusiasts to learn how to be healthy, and present ways that all Americans can experience Personal Health Care Reform. We often hear reports of the declining health of people throughout our amazing country, yet “Health Care Reform” on the news seems to mean “How to Pay for the Current Health Care.” Doesn’t seem like Health CARE Reform, but Health Care PAYMENT...   More ›

One Door Comes Unhinged, Another Door Opens: How Alternative Care Found Us. How our view of health care changed in six weeks In 2009, my husband and partner in business and in life became very ill. A fall on a chair initiated a string of events that changed our lives forever. He first complained of severe pain in his back and neck. A customer at our Austin coffee shop traded chiropractic adjustments for coffee, but the pain worsened with each chiropractic visit. He then...   More ›

Just as a carpenter needs specific equipment, healthy cooking is better with the right tools. I would equate the feeling I get when looking at, using, washing, and putting away my favorite kitchen tools to someone who really loves cars. I store my favorite utensils in different sections of the drawer according to how deeply I inhale when I think about it. Really special, extra useful, and pretty gadgets have their own container. Crazy. I know. But who better to talk to about...   More ›

Save money and enjoy going dairy free even more with almond milk recipe! Almond milk is our absolute favorite dairy free replacement beverage, and is fantastic in lattes. Almond milk naturally contains fewer calories than plain soy or skim milk, and has higher amounts of calcium, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin A. ...   More ›