Adequate hydration is essential for optimal wellness. The ideal source of hydration comes from clean and simple H2O. Not only does water quench your thirst, it is involved in a myriad of essential bodily functions. Water helps ensure luminous skin, flushes toxins from the body, and carries nutrients to and from the cells.
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It is wedding season and either you, your friend, or your friend’s friend is getting married. If you are bride, a bridesmaid, or a guest, you likely want to achieve that luminous wedding day glow. Getting that glow starts from the inside out with nourishing foods and adequate hydration. Here is my list of essential foods and nutrients to indulge in and to limit in order to achieve wellness and optimal radiance.
Read moreThe Crunchy Radish Superfood Sprinkle
Give your yogurt, oatmeal, or granola a pick-me-up with this nutritious, delicious, and super powered sprinkle!
Read moreMatcha Movement
Anti-oxidants come in many shapes and forms. I have discussed their importance here on TCR multiple times, but I have yet to discuss the power of matcha! Matcha is the powdered form of green tea leaves. Pure, exceptional quality Matcha, like that from Panatea, ensures that the tea leaves are harvested in the most protective way to optimize the nutritional potential.
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This recipe was initially featured on Refinery29, but I wanted it to find a home here, on The Crunchy Radish. Zesty, flavorful, and antioxidant- rich, this carrot ginger soup makes for a lovely light and nourishing "clean" meal. The topping of the poppers makes the soup more hearty and fills a void where heavy and calorically dense croutons or bread typically lie.
Read moreA Patty with Panache
I am constantly on the hunt for the perfect veggie burger. I've had multiple failed attempts in which the flavors are not right or the patties don't hold up. Through trial and error and my current obsession with sweet potatoes, the quinoa, kale, and sweet potato patty was born. The longer the patties have to chill, the better they hold up to searing. Alternatively, you could bake them, but they will likely dry out a bit. I served the patties in a lettuce wrap with sliced radish and a lemon yogurt sauce. If you want a vegan alternative, use tahini in place of yogurt for a nuttier diary-free sauce.
Read moreLove Potion Number: Radish
It's that time of year again, when bottles be popping and oysters be shucking...little red bags filled with little pink things and chocolate covered everything.
Whether you like to dine out or cook dinner at home, snuggle with your furry companion, significant other, or best friend, Valentine’s Day is a perfect excuse to eat good food...especially if it is the stimulating kind.
Read moreGrain Salad Goodness - Rainbow Black Rice
Rainbow black rice salad provides a welcome antioxidant and anti-inflammatory-rich meal during the dark and cold winter months. Black rice is fiber-rich and aids with digestion, satiation, and glycemic control. The pigmentation that causes the rice to be black is anthocyanin, an antioxidant also found in blackberries and blueberries. Additionally, black rice is shown to be cardio protective by assisting with lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Read moreSuperfoods Series- The Power of the Flax
Why is flax in the superfoods category? Because it is super-charged with beneficial attributes! Like it's other friends in the superfoods category, flax is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and fiber. It also aids in reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol).
Read moreSuperfoods Series- Chia Seeds
I am sure that you have heard the reference to "ch ch ch chia", but these little seeds have nothing to do with your sprouting plant. Chia seeds are multidimensional. They can become gelatinous to create texture for puddings or remain in seed form when sprinkled on yogurt or oatmeal. What makes these little seedlings super?
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