Mary Crimmins

We have officially entered into the Farmer’s Market season and I can almost taste the summer tomatoes. Farmers everywhere are planting, watering, weeding and harvesting their crops. I am an avid supporter of Farmer’s Markets and think that everyone should shop at one if available. And here’s why:   Meet Your Farmer – This is [...]

(Photo Source) Don’t you just hate it when you pull those carrots or celery out of the fridge and they are all rubbery? Then you have to chuck them into the trash. Annoying! Well the good news is, you can stop that from happening with a few simple little tips. Chop the Top: For all [...]

There is nothing more enjoyable and nutritious than a powerhouse green smoothie for breakfast. You can pack these smoothies full of just about anything you want and pass them off to your kids as a treat. This is my favorite smoothie that I drink several times a week. It gets all my healthy fats in, [...]

God Bless the South. We are so behind the times. LA has had juice bars on every corner for decades I imagine. Nashville, less than a year. In fact, only within the past month have 2 of the 3 juice bars in Nashville swung open their doors. For those of you who know me, I [...]

Farmers Markets have been gaining in popularity all across the country. Woo-hoo! It’s so encouraging to see new small farms pop up each year. In fact, I just met a new farmer last weekend at my local market and was able to ask him all about his growing practices. We had a long conversation about [...]

When asked what my favorite season is, I will typically respond with Autumn. That is until I re-live the beauty of Spring. I absolutely love the Spring season! There is so much hope, and so much sweetness as things begin to blossom and grow. Plus, I absolutely LOVE the local food scene during the Spring. [...]

One of the reasons that I love a juice fast is because it brings you face to face with a lot of things. Yes, it is about detoxing the body from the build up of toxins – but it also goes beyond that. This cleanse has been really interesting for me this week. Today I [...]