Self-care activities begin with the basics of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and relationships, but self-care is so much more than being functionally fit. Most of us feel overwhelmed and stressed out at least some of each day. We’re juggling more responsibilities than are realistic to achieve in a day, week, or month, and our instant electronic connectivity reinforces reactive […]
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Apple-Cranberry pie
This is a great gluten and dairy free apple-cranberry pie recipe that is worthy to serve to guests. Prepare yourself for an amazing taste sensation and it’s healthy too. Cranberries are considered a superfood it is high in Vitamin C and potassium. Cranberries have a high ORAC value (antioxidant) of 9,090/100 g. Apples (with skin) […]
Food Trends
The following food trends appeared in 2015 lists but as they say, there’s nothing new under the sun. 1. Bone broth: a staple in the Chinese Medicine diet, bone broth brings powerful nutrients to the body gently, strengthening the bones and boosting immunity. We recommend looking for bones from grass-fed beef, pork, and lamb and organically-fed poultry. […]
Easy Burrito Bowls
Burrito bowls are easy to make when you’re short on time and want a healthy, light, yet satisfying meal. And, you have control over the fattening ingredients (so you can eat more!). Beans and rice are a great source of B vitamins and make a complete plant-based protein. Ingredients: 1 can black beans, refried black beans, or cooked […]
Easy Homemade Pizza
Homemade pizza is an easy answer when you want to whip something up easy. There are gluten-free flours if you want to make it completely from scratch, or wheat and gluten free ready-made pre-mixed flours, or what we usually do, get pizza dough in the freezer section of your grocery store. The preferred but elusive option is to […]