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Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Bars
Doesn’t get any easier or healthier than this! Delicious, Gooey, Super Simple, & Naturally Sweetened!
5-Minute Guide to Turmeric and Your Health
Is turmeric a magical super spice or just the latest food fad? It has played a major role in Eastern medicine for thousands of years and now it’s finally showing up in supermarkets and research journals worldwide.
7 Ways to Make an Alkaline Diet Benefit You
The premise of an alkaline diet is that the nutrients found in supplements, alkalizing foods, and water can bring the body back to balance. These vitamins, minerals, and herbs infuse the body with new energy, vitality, and better health. Alkaline foods and water must be consumed in order to provide nutrients the body needs to neutralize acids and toxins in the blood, lymph, tissues, and cells.
A Five-Minute Guide to Doing Yoga at Home
We are all spending more time at home these days! Doing yoga at home is an important part of your practice even if you have a studio membership. If you’re used to taking group classes, find out how different it feels to do the same poses on your own.
Mexican Quinoa Recipe
I found this Mexican Quinoa recipe years ago, and it's been in rotation ever since! I added onions and red peppers, but it’s easy to play with. Only 10 ingredients and 20 minutes from start to finish!
What is Self-Care and Why is it Important?
Defining self-care is easy because it’s the opposite of self-sabotage or self-control. To successfully achieve self-care, you must have a self-care plan. It’s through that structured plan that you’re going to be able to properly care for your very being.
What to Look for in a Plant-Based Protein Shake
There’s an increasing number of options when it comes to plant-based nutrition, but not all options are the same! Whether you follow a plant-based lifestyle or are just looking for more variety, there are many benefits to adding more plant-based nutrition to your day.
I am Healthy Affirmations
Start your day off right tapping into your power and calling on the universe to support you in every way!
Better than your Mom’s Banana Bread
Old school banana bread probably has 2 sticks of butter and 7 eggs. Well, there’s a new recipe in town with all the satisfaction and none of the guilt! This is just pure, unadulterated banana goodness. Simple ingredients, but such satisfying bread!
Your Endocannabinoid System
The endocannabinoid system (or ECS) is how cannabinoids like CBD offer their benefits. It is our bodies own natural cannabis system! It provides homeostasis, or balance, in our body for health and wellness. It is quite possibly the most important physiological system in establishing and maintaining our health. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has stated that it “may have therapeutic potential in almost all conditions affecting humans”.
The Yoga Breathing Miracle for Busy Women
Pranayama is the other side of yoga. While asanas like Down Dog condition your body, breath work gives your mind a workout! Even if you’re swamped with responsibilities at home and on the job, a few minutes of focusing on your breath will lift your spirits and calm your thoughts.
Cashew Cacao Granola Bars
I feel like I've barely cooked in weeks, so I decided to break out my old standbys and make some of my all-time favorite things! This is one of my go-to snacks - Cashew Cacao Granola Bars (or muffins if you prefer)! Super quick, super easy, and everyone I make these for gobbles them up so you know even though they're healthy, they're legit!
Choosing a Yoga Style
There are so many different styles of yoga that it can be intimidating for the beginner to figure out where to start. Most beginners want to get a good workout and experience some success in being able to complete the class. Many are concerned about accidentally signing up for an advanced class and being unable to perform the various moves. But yoga has something to offer everyone!
Chocolate Chip Protein Balls
My favorite recipes are those that are healthy and super simple to make! A handful of ingredients, poured together and mixed for a few minutes, then roll them up and try not to eat them all at once! You can make a large quantity and freeze as many as you like for a rainy day.
Abundance Affirmations
Start your day off right tapping into your power and calling on the universe to support you in every way!
The Science of Yoga
Research continues to show that yoga has positive benefits on our overall health and wellness and the benefits aren’t just limited to the hardcore yogis! Both young and old have a lot to gain from the movement and breath that yoga has to offer. Regardless of your level of yoga expertise, if you’re practicing regularly, you will feel better on multiple levels - mind, body and spirit!
Best Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Happy National Blueberry Muffin Day! This is one of my favorite dairy and oil free muffin recipes. Simple to make, with only 11 ingredients and 22-26 minutes in the oven to bake. I love having these around for quick snacks or as a healthy sweet treat! You can always substitute blueberries for raspberries or chocolate chips, etc. Have fun with it!
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