Make your Thanksgiving meal more nourishing by upgrading your ingredients. Most ingredients in a recipe can easily be swapped for a healthier upgrade without compromising flavor! Take a look at the list below. What healthy upgrades can you make in your cooking/baking? This particular list includes products that you can swap out one for one. Ingredients like almond or coconut flour are great baking options, but are not a one for one swap so they are not on the list. If you want to use those ingredients, I recommend finding a recipe that calls for it.
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All About Matcha + Matcha Latte Recipe
Have you ever had a matcha latte? If not, more than likely you have heard of it and may be wondering what it is! Let’s chat about this powerhouse and leave you with a delicious, easy to make matcha latte recipe!
Benefits of Aloe Vera For Your Gut
When you think of aloe vera, you probably think of using it for sunburn relief. While it absolutely is great for your skin, when taken internally, aloe is a great healer for intestinal problems because it soothes and heals.
Turmeric Detox Tea
Turmeric Detox Tea-nature’s medicine.
Turmeric is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory spices we have. If you are carrying around chronic inflammation, taking turmeric on a daily basis is going to help reduce that. Turmeric is also an antioxidant and helps boost our immune system. If you have joint pain, taking turmeric can help eliminate or reduce your symptoms. Making a turmeric detox tea is one of the best ways to include turmeric into your diet.
Why I Choose To Eat Healthy
Why eat healthy?
This is a question that gets asked frequently along with the comment…”I don’t know why you do, you’re so skinny”.
Well friends, I’m about to get real frank, honest and maybe a little sarcastic. You were warned. 😉
What To Do When You Have Low Thyroid Symptoms
Do you suffer with low thyroid?
About 300 million people are currently affected by thyroid symptoms. I sat down to discuss all the details on thyroid health with my friend, fellow health coach and thyroid expert Paula Roelands.
Watch the video below to learn:
- why a healthy thyroid is important
- symptoms of a low thyroid
- what tests to ask for
- “normal” test results vs. optimal results
- foods to avoid or limit
- foods and supplements to include
- how stress affects your thyroid
- why a healthy lifestyle is such an important part of healing
Crunchy Dill Chicken Salad
This crunchy dill chicken salad is a staple in our home! It will store in the fridge for several days so make a big batch and use it throughout the week! If you’re running short on time or don’t feel like cooking, grab this healthy chicken salad and you will have a nutritious meal in minutes!
8 Natural Remedies For Constipation
While it is important to get to the root cause of your constipation, sometimes we need a little support especially during times of acute constipation! Part three of this constipation series is all about natural remedies for constipation. If you haven’t already, go read part one: What Is Constipation and part two: 7 Common Causes of Constipation.
7 Common Causes of Constipation
Constipation is defined as having less than 1-2 DAILY bowel movements and/or having dry, hard or difficult ones. Constipation is also a symptom of something deeper that is going on. (Read more about what constipation is here.)
Today I am sharing 7 Common Causes of Constipation…
What Is Constipation?
Constipation is defined as:
- having less than 1-2 daily bowel movements. Yes, DAILY.
- difficult or hard/dry bowel movements.
