If you missed my first How-To Brew Yerba Mate video collab I did with Guayaki, then first check out those links because you will need to know how to brew mate. By brewing Yerba Mate properly, you will enhance all the nutritional benefits and get the most from this amazing plant product.

This drink has been created to alkalinize your body, help kickstart your metabolism and aid your digestion. 

It is officially caliente outside, all the windows are wide open and those fans are spinning. I decided to make my morning hot bulletproof a little more weather appropriate.  You can also blend it to make it a coffee milk shake aka "frappuccino," fancy right? 

Each of these refreshing summer yerba mate drinks will help your body in many ways by packing superfoods into ice cubes. By making a bunch of superfood ice cubes and mate in advance, you’ll be able to quickly make and enjoy an uplifting drink at anytime. What’s more, there’s little to no sugar or calories in these drinks. These superfood cubes + chilled yerba mate concoctions are perfect for parties and hot summer days. ¡Salud!

TORIE TIPS : If I'm making this at home in San Diego, I'll buy the shrimp or fish from Catalina Offshore Products, or Poppas Fresh Fish Company at the farmer's market in Little Italy.  They also have uni!

Watemelon, or Sandia is so dang good. I love making fresh juice with it and this one is bomb, plus filled with fiber and protein. 

Okay, who doesn't love a lemon bar? I mean really, they are so dang good, but loaded with sugar, processed white flour, and more sugar. So being the baker that I am (NOT I am horrible at baking, this took me 3 times) I personally think this recipe is BOMB, no sugar or gluten, but yes a lot of butter. (Updated and retested during corona 04/2020)

You guys, this recipe is so easy and so dang good, you will never buy Ricotta from the store again. Plus, this is so fresh that you are receiving all the nutrients and none of that inflammatory  shelf life stabilizers, additives and gross stuff!

Admit it, we have all had these cheesy childhood favorite snacks at some point in out lives right? Unfortunately, normal Cheeze-Its are POISON, so I sure hope you are not giving them to your children, or eating them yourselves. 

Everyone likes to make chia puddings and everyone loves chocolate, right? Well they both have been blowing up my Instagram feed lately! I decided to of course create recipes that are a little different, healthier, but never comprising flavor. This creamy mousse is loaded with antioxidants and inflammatory ingredients and I bet even the kiddos will indulge!