The Clean Body Project

02/28/2023

"What do you want to be when you grow up?"

Most of us probably heard that a time or two when we were little. I answered in a variety of ways, all of them vastly different from each other.

In the latest issue of Gray's Anatomy of Living (a Substack newsletter), I explore how we are molded in such a way as to lose track of what we really want out of life.

Isn't it time we answered the phone when our life purpose calls? Life's too short to let voicemail take the call.

The link is in the comments.

07/31/2022

Nothing is better than a nice, sweet, frozen treat when it is HOT outside.

I whipped up this fast and easy Strawberry Banana Nice Cream with four ingredients already in my freezer and pantry.

And the best part - no ice cream maker is required. Instead, a high-speed blender like a Vitamix, Ninja, or Blendtec blender makes it easy-peasy.

Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

1 cup coconut milk (in the can) - any non-dairy milk will work
1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
2 medium bananas (peeled, frozen, and 1-inch slices)
1.5 lbs of frozen strawberries

Optional: natural sweetener of choice - honey, maple syrup, soaked dates, and monk fruit are all good

Shake the can of coconut milk before opening it.
Add the ingredients to the blender in the order listed above. I use a Vitamix.
Turn it on low and gradually increase the speed to high, using the tamper to push the fruit to the bottom.
You know it is finished when the sound of the motor changes and four mounds form on top. I usually have to blend for only one or two minutes.
Don't over-blend.

This is best served right away. Or, transfer to a glass bowl and place in the freezer for up to four hours. If you leave it to freeze for more than four hours, it will be rock hard - place it on the counter for five or so minutes to soften before scooping.

Enjoy!

02/28/2022

✔️ Maple pecan granola for the week.

Made with whole, clean ingredients.

Want the recipe?

12/29/2021

Our daily visitors. Greens on the plateau. They came for a visit during a break in the storm.

12/25/2021

Are you a "jack of all trades" like me?

Today, so many people see this as a bad thing because the phrase brings to mind the quote, "A jack of all trades is a master of none."

That quote, however, is incomplete. The correct quote is, "A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one."

See, it's a good thing!

Robert Greene said this about William Shakespeare in 1592 because the young playwright didn't stick to just writing.

He would go to the theater and get his hands into all kinds of work - building props for the stage, creating costumes, mixing make-up, and practicing lines with the actors. He even tried his hand at directing.

So, if you see yourself as a Jack (or Jane) of all trades, celebrate it. Then, let it guide you in life to do things that bring you joy.

Be you!

10/14/2021

Well now, isn’t this interesting?

A single serving of Brazil nuts may bring cholesterol levels down faster than statin drugs and keep them down even a month after that single ingestion.

10/11/2021

I love watching the painting that pops out of the sky every night. 😍

05/15/2021

This is for those of you who are gluten free or are considering a gluten free lifestyle. Understand the real reason why going gluten free may be beneficial for you. And doing so because some nutrition guru told you too isn’t reason enough. Know your body.

A few decades ago, most people didn’t know anything about gluten. Today there is an unmistakable trend of people going gluten-free in the hopes of solving al...

11/28/2020

One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving dinner - homemade bone broth.

Filled with tons of vitamins & minerals, gelatin, amino acids, and collagen, it is a powerhouse elixir.

This year I got 3 quarts of broth from a 12-pound turkey carcass. You know it’s a good batch if it is gelatinous when chilled overnight in the refrigerator.

This broth saved me $21 at the grocery store and I will feature it in three pots of hearty soup.

11/17/2020

This has always been the case for me.

11/09/2020

Sometimes in our life, we are faced with big decisions that require us to let go to move on.

This could be a relationship, a career, a home, or an idea. The letting go process allows us to move beyond what is limiting us and expand into something greater than us.

11/07/2020

It's never too late or wrong to start over. Believe me - I've done it MANY times.