Welcome back! If you haven’t already, please drop me a note at calie at broccolicupcake dot com. You can also subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Itchy eyes, runny noses, eczema, coughing and wheezing – this is the time of year when it really starts to kick in for many of us – including [...]

Despite the sweltering 90 degree heat, the start of school has me thinking about fall and winter and the inevitable allergies and illnesses that come with those seasons.   I’m almost afraid to the type these words for fear of jinxing us, but last winter was our best in 5 years thanks to a number of [...]

I did my first cleanse about a year and half ago.  It wasn’t presented as a cleanse, but as a way of eating to help my body heal from all of the stress and anxiety I had been experiencing.  For me, it was an eye opening experience.  In just threee short weeks many of my [...]

Last month I had the pleasure of speaking with Kim Caldwell, author of How Green Smoothies Saved My Life and host of Think Fit Radio.  We discussed everything from getting kids to eat their veggies to overcoming anxiety.  Below is a link to the interview.  Broccoli Cupcake – Think Fit Interview

If you joined us for the coconut oil challenge the 30 days are coming to a close.  I can’t wait to hear/see all of your results.  I didn’t take a before and after photo of myself because I’ve been using coconut oil as my moisturizer for months.  But I recently had a college student mistake [...]

With our history of upper respiratory infections, breathing issues and allergies, I recently became interested in the benefits of adding live plants to our home.  I’ve always been hesitant to spend the money on plants because I lack the necessary green-thumb to keep them alive.  But I’m determined to overcome this challenge so we can [...]

The benefits of tea are no secret, but if you’re bored with your favorite tea - here’s an interesting post from Sami Cone on some of her favorites and their  health benefits.  Check it out and leave her note sharing your favorite tea and why you love it!  The Health Benefits of Tea

Wow!  I think it’s going to take some time to digest (no pun intended) all that I took away from Food Inc.  I don’t think anyone can watch this movie and not be moved to take some sort of action – whether it’s at home – or on a larger scale.  I pray that I [...]

Here it is…the story of the last 5 years and how Broccoli Cupcake and The Women’s Wellness Weekends came to be.  This is our families journey – complete with all of our flaws and imperfections.  Thank you to The Tennessean and Jessica Bliss for sharing it.  http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100223/FEATURES01/2230316/1004/FEATURES/Women+s+health+tied+to+emotional+well-being

Here it is.  The guest post I promised.  It addresses the issue of the expense of healthy living.  I admit, I’m not very good at couponing or bargain hunting so I called in help from an expert.  With Sami’s tips on jumpstarting healthy couponing we can begin to overcome one of the most common obstacles to healthy [...]