There are two common problems that come along with maintaining a healthy and balanced diet. Healthy foods go back quicker than processed items. (meaning you have to buy them more often) Healthy food is considerably more expensive to purchase. Personally this was a big issue for me in my college days. I would go to […]
Ok, let’s be honest here: we all know it’s way easier to grab something from the grocery store that we only have to heat up, pour out, or rip open. It saves time. It tastes good. and in most cases it satisfies our hunger cravings. The convenience of packaged foods has taken over modern day […]
When I was growing up, one of my favorite foods was baked potatoes. We’d load it up with sour cream, green onion, and homemade bacon bits. Nowadays, I’ve been drawn to baking sweet potatoes instead. Here are some reasons why you should make the switch too! Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes When compared to potatoes, […]
Did you know you could freeze fresh spinach without blanching or cooking it? Yes, it’s true and I’m going to show you how I triple washed two batches of spinach for our April mission meal and froze about 12 cups of spinach for future “cooked” meals. I begin with the freshly picked spinach. My daughter […]
This article amazing article was written by Nicole, a holistic nutritionist with a strong belief that it is possible for everyone to discover how good their body is designed to feel. Nicole works in partnership with her clients to achieve a lifestyle that is both balanced, fulfilling and nourishing. Go check out her fantastic blog […]
If you’ve been around the natural health & beauty community for any time, you’ve probably noticed that coconut oil is all the rage. From blogs to Pinterest, to magazines and books, it seems like everyone is raving about this natural oil. Trust us, it’s not a fad. Though coconut oil has been around since, well, […]
According to a study conducted by Duke University, it has been discovered that women need a lot more sleep than men do in order to function properly. This is because women experience more mental and and physical consequences from not having enough rest. Aside from giving half of the population a good reason to sleep more, these […]
The only constant thing about human life is change. No matter how hard you try to remain stagnant, you must pull up to evolve at some point. Zodiac signs allow us to understand a little bit more about ourselves as we transform during the cycle of life [1]. Especially during the phases of spiritual transformation […]
Birds always feel out of reach to us. Even when they are perched on your rail tweeting happily without a care in the world, the tiniest step from you can set them off and have them flying into the sunset. However, there is an innovative new way of getting all the bird photos you want […]
Do you remember when Marty McFly encounters the villain, Biff Tannen, who went back in time to give his younger self a Sports Almanac from the future in Back to the Future 2? Well, this is something similar, but this time we are getting a whole lot of snow in our future. Almanacs are annual […]
Smoothies are a great healthy on-the-go breakfast, but when not made correctly these blended breakfast are missing the nutrition mark. Below are the 5 most common mistakes people make when putting together their morning smoothie, and a simple formula to make sure you master your smoothie every time. 5 Most Common Smoothie Mistakes: Adding Too Much […]
A little while I wrote about this awesome avocado fries recipe. My son’s been going through that phase where he needs them. Of course, Husband said that he was tired of eating fries of any sort without having a burger (he thinks he’s a Grill Master) to go with them. So fine. We can have […]
