It’s that time of year in California when you can find a beautiful variety of different types of tomatoes popping up at the local farmers markets. Peak season for tomatoes usually runs from June to October and at this time they are so fresh and ripe you can easily enjoy them with just a little olive oil and sea salt.
Tomatoes which are actually a fruit, are incredibly dense in nutrients and not only improve functions in your body, but also play a role in preventing against chronic disease because they are high in vitamin C, antioxidants, folic acid, and fiber.
If you want to find out the best way to enjoy tomatoes from your area check in with your local farmer to see the wide range of flavors and particular types and ask them for their suggestions on how to prepare them. You might stumble upon a new favorite healthy dish!
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There is something nostalgic about being a child in the summer heat enjoying your favorite popsicle. As adults it’s still an amazing treat that cools you off and satisfies your sweet tooth! Goodpop makes it very easy to indulge in our fav summertime treat! GoodPops are all-natural frozen pops made with organic ingredients.
A healthy crunchy snack is always a great way to stay full without sacrificing flavor! Flackers are a delicious, super healthy, gluten free flax seed cracker. Made with ingredients such as organic apple cider vinegar and organic rosemary these crackers are sprouted making them easier to chew, digest and absorb.
Traditional cookie dough doesn’t exactly count as a part of a raw diet but lucky for us Hail Merry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Merry Bites does! With organic ingredients like extra virgin coconut oil, almond flour, maple syrup, and fair trade chocolate chip each bite is sweet and satisfying without causing a sugar crash hours after eating.
If you haven’t heard of Blossom Water before you are in for a real treat. A Massachusetts based company started its flower-infused water business a few years ago. Today, they have four flavors: lemon rose, plum jasmine, grapefruit lilac and pomegranate geranium.
Indulging in your favorite treat is often a helpful way to incorporate moderation into your diet. It’s hard to think of a treat better than Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches. Coolhaus co-founders Natasha Case and Freya Estreller started baking cookies, making ice cream, and combining them into “cool houses” in 2008. With mutual backgrounds in the design and real estate fields, they began naming their ice cream sandwiches after architects and architectural movements that inspired them, and decided to take their newfound passion to their hometown streets in Los Angeles. So after a few days on Craigslist (and some time convincing their families they weren’t crazy), they found and bought a beat-up old postal van, trekked out to the world-famous Coachella Valley Music Festival in April 2009 to make their debut, and, well… the rest is history.
If you’re craving the bubbles of a soda but want a healthier option look no further than La Croix. LaCroix Sparkling Water is carbonated water which is sodium free and contains only natural flavors. With zero calories it’s one of the best natural sparkling waters on the market with an amazing variety of flavors. We like to add a little bit of organic stevia extract for just a touch of sweetness.
Snacking can be an essential element when it comes staying full throughout the day. Finding healthy snacks that you enjoy can often be half of the battle. The new “Hi I’m Skinny” Quinoa sticks are for sure a great and easy snack to indulge in. With only 140 Calories per 30 stick and 17g of whole grains per serving these sticks can be a great addition to your healthy supply of snacks!
What’s all the fuss about alkaline…
By now many of us have heard of alkaline water. Some say it can help slow the aging process, regulate your body’s pH level, and prevent chronic diseases like cancer. But what exactly is alkaline water, and why all the hype?
Organic produce have a tendency to ripen fast. With our busy schedules we often run into the issue of not eating them in time and are forced to throw them away. When it comes to bananas, which are a great way to add manganese, fiber, biotin, and potassium to your diet, we have a great solution.