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Mis amores, last year, I went on a hunt for the best food box I could find! I tried at least 7 of the most popular food boxes with Sun Basket winning by a landslide! Their food was FRESH, I mean organic, locally grown and even wild caught. The portions were HUGE, and when you live with a man who is a 6’3 giant that eats all the food, this is key! Most importantly, Sun Basket meals are good- like REALLY REALLY DELICIOUS, and it’s time you gave them!
Read MoreIt’s no secret that I am obsessed with zoodles aka zucchini noodles! In honesty I’m all about healthy, simple and delicious recipes, and my easy pesto zoodles definitely fit the bill. Let’s jump right into this recipe.
Read MoreGrowing up in N.Y.C. I can’t remember a real emphasis being placed on drinking water. Arizona Ice Teas, Snapple Apple’s and Coca Cola were a must but give me water and I might’ve thrown up! To this day I do my best to convince my mom and Wela (grandmother) to increase their water intake. It wasn’t until after college that I truly began to realize that being hydrated and drinking water was the key healthy living.
Read MoreThere are so many mushrooms beyond the typical cremini/white button mushrooms we often see that not only have powerful medicinal healing benefits + are great for us but also have a natural umami or savory flavor + texture that can lend themselves to be a perfect meat substitute.
Read MoreAs a health coach, one of the first questions I get from the beautiful women I coach is how to effectively lose weight. One of my top 3 recommendations for healthy, sustainable weight loss is to eat a healthy breakfast every single day! Naturally, their follow up question is what are my go-to healthy weight loss breakfast foods or recipes, which is when I send over my top 5 overnight oats!
Read MoreHave I ever told you how obsessed I am with Matcha Lattes? I seriously cannot get enough of the creamy, frothy and slightly tart taste of Matcha Lattes. I make one every single morning for a boost of energy and antioxidants, which means that I have an amazing recipe for the CREAMIEST Matcha Latte I've ever tasted.
Read MoreAs a woman balancing your hormones should be one of your top priorities. Your hormones not only dictate your mood but they directly impact your weight, energy levels, fertility and more. One of the simplest ways to balance your hormones is by tweaking your lifestyle and up-leveling your food choices. I'm talking locally grown, organic goodness to fill that tummy with the healthiest foods to fuel your hormones. My three hormone balancing smoothies is definitely the simplest way to begin doing just that!
Read MoreI decided to do a 2-week cleanse called Operation Cleanse and when I tell you I was pleasantly surprised- I mean I was REALLY happy with the results. The cleanse was much easier than I thought it would be and I lost 5-lbs which wasn't even part of the goal for me. Operation Cleanse was meant to reboot my system for the New Year, and that's exactly what it did.
Read MoreIn the past, I thought there was nothing I loved more than ice-cream. I mean who doesn't love that creamy, milky goodness? *Insert Drool* But nowadays I am completely obsessed with nice-cream! Nice-cream is a vegan alternative to ice-cream that is banana based, super simple to make and absolutely delicious.
Read MoreI am so in love with my morning routine that sometimes I risk getting to work late just to finish it up! It might seem a little extreme but nothing sets my day up for success more than my morning routine. One of the key steps in my routine is my Turmeric Tonic. Over the years my classic Hot Lemon Water somehow evolved to an immune-boosting, gut healing, anti-inflammatory powerhouse!
Read MoreI've been in love with the simplicity and efficacy of green smoothies for about 5-years now. Why? Because eating three servings of greens and two servings of fruit every day isn't always easy to do. We live in such fast-paced world and, for me, there's nothing like slowing down a bit to enjoy one of my three green beauty smoothies.
Read MoreWant to know which of your organs controls a vast variety of your bodily functions? Your thyroid gland. Yep, your thyroid- the butterfly-shaped, endocrine gland that is located front and center in your neck. Our thyroid is responsible for hormone production, protein synthesis, and metabolic activity. Sounds important because IT IS and the food we eat so that it functions effectively is just as crucial. I am not a doctor, but one very important mineral that is critical to supporting our thyroid is selenium and my thyroid friendly Chocolate Energy Bites is chockfull of it!
Read MoreMy entire life I was a serious junk food addict! Some people have a preference-sweets or salty foods. For me, it was ALL junk ALL the time. When I started my journey toward a healthier lifestyle , I knew that I would not be successful if I couldn't have the foods I craved. Creating healthy alternatives in order to avoid processed foods and sugar- was an absolute must!
Read MoreLet me just preface this by saying, avocado pudding is one of the most nutritionally dense desserts out there. Avocados are a superfood! They are full of heart- healthy fats, folate, and carotenoids. Not to mention, they taste AMAZING. Long gone are the days of avocados only being used for guacamole (not that guacamole shouldn’t still be a staple). Now, it’s common to find them on toast, in smoothies, brownies, and even cakes! Who would have thought avocados could be so versatile?
Read MoreA year ago, if you suggested I quit sugar, dairy, and gluten, I might have looked at you like you had a third eye on your forehead. Why? Because everyone who knows me is well aware that I love a huge piece of carrot cake! And when I say love, I mean I might bite your hand off if you try to steal a bite. Imagine my families surprise, and admittedly my own, when I decided to quit sugar, dairy, and gluten for 30-days.
Read MoreVagina. Vulva. Vajayjay. Coochie. Cookie. Hooha. Lady parts. No matter what you call it, your space down there, is more than just a channel for your monthly visitor, sex and birth. What if I told you that your beautiful lush vulva is an amazing source of power and sacredness? In Sanskrit this feminine life force energy is called a Yoni, which translates to sacred space or womb space.
Read MoreFor years, I was very particular about the cleanliness of my home. Even in college, I’d get down on all fours and scrub my bathroom floor and tub on a weekly basis. I had no idea that the fumes I inhaled while ritually cleaning my dorm room might be harming me in the process and that natural cleaning supplies were the solution.
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