Need a quick, refreshing bite to beat the heat? Say no more! Assemble this fruit and protein bowl to make sure you “eat your water” and stay hydrated 💦 Fruit and Protein Bowl 5 medium strawberries, quartered 1 banana, sliced 2 Tbsp all-natural peanut butter (sub. another nut butter if needed/desired) 1 Tbsp hemp seeds…
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Juice Pulp Muffins
As I am sure you’ve made your own juice at home… wait, you haven’t?! I say we remedy that quickly! Check out my previous post on how to make your own fresh juice at home without a juicer. 💚 And now, what to do with the pulp: make muffins, of course! Lessen your food waste…
Beet Apple Juice
There is nothing as refreshing as a fresh-pressed juice, especially as the days start to warm up again 🍎! This recipe helps you have fresh juice at home without paying high prices at a juice shop or even needing a juicer. You just need a high-speed blender (I use a Ninja) and some cheesecloth to…
How to Read a Nutrition Label
Nutrition labels… am I right? Some of the most helpful yet confusing text that is the bane of anyone working towards improving their health. Serving sizes, calories, fats, and vitamins are enough to make your head spin! Well, fear no more! I am here to help you better understand the “language of the label” so…
How Fiber Lowers Cholesterol
We have been told multiple times over that a diet high in fiber helps improve the health of your heart. But why? I was curious of the exact science behind this statement and the biological reason is quite fascinating. Fiber, at it’s core, is “filler”. It fills up the bowel and helps propel digestion forward….
Vegan Starter Guide – The Basics
So… you’ve decided to adopt a vegan lifestyle. Fantastic! But now what? The realization of just how many animal products the average person consumes is enough to turn your stomach. The challenge before you is the same that many of us have faced: what CAN I eat now? The good news: it’s easier than you…
