When I clean and cut carrot and celery sticks, I’m reminded of my childhood. We ate these popular crudité essentials often when I was a kid. I learned early that raw veggies sometimes make the best snacks. Maria’s Cleanse Notes Yesterday, I shared my...
Chef Anna Francese Gass is a longtime contributor for The Local Moms Network. We spoke to her about her culinary inspiration, working on her cookbook with her own mother and more! How did you get started in cooking?I had an interest in cooking from when...
On my 21-day cleanse, my love of peanut butter shifts to a fascination with almond butter. While I prefer PB over AB, when I’ve restricted consumption of certain foods (peanut butter falls into that category during my cleanse), I gravitate to almond butter as a...
It’s bold. It’s vibrant. It’s tasty, filling, and nutritious. It’s one bodacious dark green vegetable! I enjoy it raw or cooked. On the cleanse or off, it’s a staple in my diet that my whole family enjoys. Maria’s Cleanse Notes Broccoli...
I love salmon many ways, poached, smoked, or occasionally raw (as in sushi). But my preferred mode of consumption is definitely grilled. Maria’s Cleanse Notes Thanks to our family chef, aka my husband, viz. ‘amateur’ Chef Danny K, I get to enjoy this...
The boost is real! I rely on brown rice to energize me during my cleanses. It also warms my insides and is always a nice change of pace given the amount of raw veggies I consume during these three weeks. Maria’s Observations Like most, if not all, of the foods I eat...
