Become the master of multitasking. By this, we mean: Invest in a crockpot. Crock pots make meals SO much easier. Throw a few things together, turn the heat up, cover, and let it cook while you’re at work. You get to come home to a delicious meal, your house will smell fantastic, and your family […]
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: WHITE CHICKEN CHILI Read More »
We see commercials for probiotics and they’ve been popping up on food and drink labels, and even have their own plastic containers on shelves at the grocery store. So what are these mysterious, microscopic things? Unless you’re already using probiotics, you might have no idea what they are, or why our bodies need them. That’s
THE NEED-TO-KNOW ON PROBIOTICS Read More »
Side or snack? You decide the fate of these delicious sweet potato fries. Packed with good stuff like Vitamin A, fiber, and B12, these fries put a much healthier spin on everyone’s favorite fast food. Bonus: They taste so good that you won’t even know they’re good FOR you. Choose between a savory style or
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: SWEET (OR SAVORY) POTATO FRIES Read More »
Men and women alike face difficulty when it comes to creating a plan and sticking to it, especially when that plan comes to changing one very important thing: yourself. When you’re trying to take action and create a healthier lifestyle for yourself, whatever your reason may be, sticking to a consistent schedule can be easier
THINGS NOBODY TOLD YOU ABOUT ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS Read More »
Is it dessert, or is it breakfast? Like that slice of pumpkin pie on the morning after Thanksgiving that sends you into an early-morning pondering spiral over this important life question, this recipe for chocolate banana chia seed pudding may do the same. We have good news: The justified answer in this situation is “who
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: CHOCOLATE BANANA CHIA SEED PUDDING Read More »
We love sharing dishes that are inherently healthy for you. There are so many ingredients that fly under the radar, and yet they pack a wallop when it comes to nutrient content and the benefits they provide your body. For example, turmeric, a beautiful bright-yellow spice, is actually renowned in the holistic world as a
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH TURMERIC, CUMIN AND MUSTARD SEEDS Read More »
In this vast and confusing world of nutrition, we’re faced with choices left and right that make us wonder if we’re getting enough from our diets. Vitamins and other micronutrients in the form of pills hit the shelves as soon as an article about one or another hits the tabloids. And there are just as
COMMON NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES AND WHEN TO CONSIDER SUPPLEMENTS Read More »
Chances are your weekly meal prep involves different combinations of the same ingredients. Getting bored? We thought so. As wonderful as our diet staples are, it helps to change things up a bit— and it helps you develop a better relationship with the foods you’re eating! This week, we’ve found a tasty, simple recipe for
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS, AND LEMON STIR FRY Read More »
“Trendy” or not, there are certain foods that pack a powerful punch in terms of their nutritional content. While macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat) are essential to survival, these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the plethora of nutrients you need in order to function. Luckily, we get many of
THE BEST HEALTHY SUPERMARKET BARGAINS Read More »
They say, “if you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen”. Well, we all know that the same does NOT go for the sunshine. It’s finally summer, and the sun feels amazing. That is, until we get burned. The risks are real— one in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point
SUN SURVIVAL GUIDE Read More »
