A little #guthealth and #antiinflammatory boost to your evening routine: “SUNSET MILK” This is one of my favs when I’ve either worked out hard OR noticed that I’ve been a little overstressed. It’s very calming and soothing and loaded with the powerhouses: ginger, turmeric, and cinammon. One of turmeric’s most well-known and studied properties is […]
3 Amazing Benefits of Mindfulness Mindfulness is something you may have seen in the devotional section of bookstores or in various health and wellbeing stores. You may already know that there are different aspects to mindfulness, including meditation. What you may not know are the benefits of mindfulness in your life. Before you think there
COCONUT, MANGO, AND CARROT SMOOTHIE 💛 Yum!! This is made for summer refreshment and healing your body so it can function at its best. I love this during a hot day to nourish my body OR in place of a dessert. If you tend to crave sweets, smoothies and blending your nutrients can be a
How to Listen to Your Body Paying Attention to Your Body’s Signals for Optimal Health Episode 5 Your body is a marvelous creation! It speaks to you when it’s doing great, and it also speaks to you when things aren’t so wonderful. But that’s the beauty of it – your body gives a ton of
5 Reasons You Crave Too Much Sugar And How To Stop The Cycle Did you know that our brains are almost naturally hardwired to crave sugar(1)? Sugar is a refined carbohydrate and when we ingest carbs our brains release serotonin. This is a so-called feel-good chemical which means we essentially get a little buzz of
A recent study found that less than 10% of Americans are eating enough vegetables. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 14% of Americans are consuming the recommended 2 to 4 daily servings of fruit, and less than 9% consume 3 to 5 servings of vegetables. If you’re going to beat
YUM! This is such a refreshing, healing, and delicious smoothie to add to your summer immune-boosting, energizing routine. ► MAKES 2 SERVINGS 2 cups Fresh blueberries 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 each Medium banana 2 tsp Fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp Finely grated lemon zest 2 each Medium red cabbage leaves, stem
One of the greatest threats to the efficiency of the immune system is stress. Stress is sometimes referred to as the “fight or flight” response or you could say the “deer in the headlights” look or thought process or lack thereof. In stress, you can think too much and stop breathing properly as a result.