Mary Crimmins

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 [...]

(Photo Source) Alright so maybe you don’t have a truckload of carrots, but if you are shopping local this winter chances are you have a lot. I may just be a tad bit obsessed with local carrots because they are packed with sweet flavor and vitamins.  If you think you like carrots or even love them and [...]

I love the beginnings of things. My husband always tells me that I’m a great starter. So as you can imagine I love the New Year. It feels so fresh, so hopeful, so full of possibilities. I’m excited to spend some time this weekend to develop some realistic New Year’s resolutions for myself. I do know that one of [...]