Whether you’re heading back to school, your kids are heading back to school, or you are in the workweek grind, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to keep yourself and your family fed well without turning to take out. Sure, it’s convenient, and you’re tired and hungry and it seems like the best solution, but long term, it can have a lasting impact on your health. Chances are, you’re more likely to indulge in take out that isn’t meeting a lot of your nutritional needs and may include low-quality ingredients, a lot of excess salt, and a lot of waste in packaging. Meal prep is the answer to those tired nights where you just need to eat, and it’s easy. All you need is one afternoon.
What did you eat today? So much of our lives revolve around food. It is a cornerstone for our pleasure, our socialization, and most of all, our health. Obviously, we need food to survive, but food has the capacity to mean a lot more than that. Eating the right food can help us THRIVE. Welcome to part 3 of my Foundations of Health series. We’ve covered Water and Sleep, and this month it’s all about food.
Whether you’re a salad lover or not, we can all definitely agree that Summer calls for fresh food. It just doesn’t feel right to be eating heavy and hot on a hot day. Summer is a time of abundance of fresh food. Yummy fruit, berries, and vegetables are in season, and our bodies are craving them. I know that salads can sometimes seem less than exciting, but it really doesn’t have to be that way. I’ve gathered up a few salads that will entice even those who call a salad “rabbit food” the key is in remembering to include ALL the good stuff.
As the weather begins to get warmer and we are spending more and more time outside, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated. Staying well hydrated can help with everything from your sleep quality, your hormones, your weight, your energy levels, your brainpower, your digestion, your immune system, and more.If you want to incentivize yourself to drink more water, these infused water recipes make hydration YUMMY.
Adaptogens are unique in the fact that these herbs and mushrooms function differently based on what your body needs. In other words, they adapt. That makes them a powerful tool to have in your dietary repertoire, but where to start?
I’ve outlined a few different adaptogens and their potential in supporting your hormone system to get you started.
Spring is here and with it another sugar-filled holiday. Easter is this weekend and if you’re finding yourself scrambling to think of some delicious but healthy ideas on how to treat your family, don’t worry I’ve got you covered.
It’s still too cold for salad. There, I’m saying it. You can let yourself off the hook (sort of) and not force yourself to eat a cold meal on a cold day. Because I’ve rounded up 10 delicious warm salad recipes to carry you through until the sun makes its big entrance.
If you’re finding yourself in the midst of sugar addiction, read on. I’ve put together a list of effective ways to set yourself up to nix the sugar habit with ease.
Have you set your new year’s resolutions yet? Read this first. I’ve put together a list of some unhealthy resolutions and what to do instead to create lasting and sustainable change in 2020
As we head into winter, we inevitably have less vitamin D from sunlight exposure. However, there are several ways we can get adequate vitamin D into our systems.
