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Healthy Snacks for Kids: 21 Ways to Feed Your Kids Better.

So much of what we feed our kids is full of chemicals and overprocessed, nutrient depleted food stuff. Junk food abounds. Providing your family with nutritious, acceptable and… Read more

Kick it to the curb: Eliminate The Toxins

Toxins make us sick — our bodies AND our mind. They are not just in the air. They are all around us–even where you would never… Read more

Makeover: Pantry Edition. Simple Tips and Ideas to Reboot Your Kitchen.

We all know the kitchen pantry can have an evil, tempting voice that beckons you to do bad, bad things. That box of double stuffed oreos… Read more

To Juice or Not Juice – Revisited

This is an oldie, but a goodie! This is a repost of our February 12th blog. What an amazing week! The GEM is open and it… Read more

Eat Now, Pay Later.

Growing up in the South (quick shout out to Sylvester, GA), I ate from Daddy Pait’s garden, I helped my mom can fruits and vegetables, we… Read more

GLORY DAYS.

Freshman 101 Wellness Tips Remember your freshman year? All of the new things, new responsibilities, new boundaries, new ways to incorporate freedom into your life? Remember… Read more

Weed of Wonder: Cilantro, the Great De-toxifier.

Don’t take this SUPER LEAF for granted. This herb is not just a random garnish found next to the salsa on the condiment bar at Taco… Read more

Be A GEM. Visit Earth Day Dallas.

A healthy, happy life. A grounded perspective. The protection of our planet, and our children. Paramount to our existence. Parts of this we know, parts of… Read more

Crown me Kale.

Kale is the leafy green everyone really cool is talking about.  This emerald beauty has found it’s way into the nutrition spotlight and is even referred… Read more

Be a GEM, Cleanse.

THE GEM 3 DAY JUICE CLEANSE.  The success of your cleanse is dependent on doing it right. It is important to stress that while you are… Read more