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Indian-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

Indian-Spiced Roasted Cauliflower

This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, grain-free, paleo, vegetarian and vegan. I absolutely love roasted vegetables. Cauliflower provides a great source of Vitamin C, which boosts immune function, as well as Dietary Fiber, which helps in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. The basic roasting technique in this recipe can be applied to any [...]

February 13, 2013 Holly Alexander Nutrition, Recipes 0

Hungry For Change

Hungry For Change

This weekend, a miserable cold front blew through Dallas, keeping me inside for most of the weekend. What can I say, I hate the cold. Fortunately, it was a blessing in disguise because it allowed me to catch up on several “indoor” things I needed to get done and also forced me to spend some [...]

October 9, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Books + Movies, Lifestyle, Motivation 0

NEW All-Natural Sensitive Skin Deodorant

NEW All-Natural Sensitive Skin Deodorant

Good news for those with sensitive skin! Live Whole Be Free has created a special line of deodorant just for you! This all-natural deodorant is similar to our other scents with the exception of the essential oils. The essential oils have been omitted from this sensitive skin version, which may alleviate any redness or irritation [...]

October 8, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Health 0

Baked Halibut with Olives + Rosemary (GF, SF, NF, DF)

Baked Halibut with Olives + Rosemary (GF, SF, NF, DF)

This recipe is gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free and dairy-free. This recipe is one of my favorites from CLEAN by Dr. Alejandro Junger. The halibut is light but filling and the zucchini, lemons, olives and rosemary add a unique and refreshing touch! And best of all, it’s EASY to make! Notes Recipe yields: 2 servings Prep time: [...]

September 2, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Nutrition, Recipes 2

What am I? A Food Identity Crisis Explained

What am I? A Food Identity Crisis Explained

So I totally have to echo Holly’s post. I really love her writing for Live Whole Be Free, we feed off of each other so well! No pun intended! People always ask me “what I am.” Am I Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Raw, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free, Dairy-Free? The answer is yes, no, all of those, none of [...]

August 10, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Lifestyle, Nutrition 5

Vegan. Foodie. Both?

Vegan. Foodie. Both?

I decided to change the way I eat about five months ago and incorporate a mostly plant-based diet. After watching the movie Forks Over Knives (as well as other influential books and movies), I was not only inspired, but also a little shocked to discover such a different point of view when it comes to [...]

August 9, 2012 Holly Alexander Lifestyle 2

3 New Homemade Deodorant Scents Available!

3 New Homemade Deodorant Scents Available!

That’s right! There are now a total of FOUR scents available in our homemade deodorant! This amazingly effective, all-natural, chemical-free product is now available in Rosemary Eucalyptus, Vanilla Coconut, Sandalwood and of course our original scent, Lemon + Clove! Below is a quick description of each scent, but if you’d like to try them all, [...]

July 17, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Health, Lifestyle 3

Homemade Deodorant Challenge!

Homemade Deodorant Challenge!

Hello friends! I hope you’re all enjoying the warm weather now that summer is in full swing! We sure are enjoying the heat down in Texas! And speaking of the heat… yep… the homemade deodorant is still working! In fact, the responses to the Aluminum Zirconium and Homemade Deodorant Recipe posts were so overwhelming, I’ve decided [...]

June 18, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Health, Lifestyle, Recipes 15

Aluminum Zirconium-Free Deodorant Works!

Aluminum Zirconium-Free Deodorant Works!

Yep, you read that right. I’ve taken another step towards becoming a full-fledged hippie by actually making my own deodorant. First, let me give you some background information to help you understand how I made this decision. I should start by saying that I had no idea I would ever do this, nor is my [...]

June 4, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Recipes 11

Lemon & Clove Homemade Deodorant Recipe

Lemon & Clove Homemade Deodorant Recipe

If you’re reading this post you’re probably thinking one of two things. 1) This girl is crazy—I would never make my own deodorant or 2) This girl is crazy— but I wonder what this homemade deodorant thing is all about? Either way, my experience with organic, clean, aluminum zirconium-free deodorant was so wonderful that I [...]

June 4, 2012 Melissa Villamizar Health, Nutrition, Recipes 9