4 Things To Do For A Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time to really focus on our health not only for growing a healthy baby but also the wellbeing of the mother!
I'm currently in my third trimester with my second child so I wanted to give some ways to have a healthy pregnancy. (more…)
Are Smoothies or Juices Better For You?
Smoothies or juices? What's the difference between them? Which one is better for you? Let's talk about it. (more…)
Lemon and Thyme Asparagus Pasta
It's officially spring and this Lemon and Thyme Asparagus Pasta is perfect for it. It's not only a delicious spring time recipe, but it's also budget-friendly. (more…)
4 Ways To Remove Toxins From Your Home
The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor air pollution is 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor. The EPA also estimates the average person receives 72% of their chemical exposure at home. (more…)
Benefits of Staying Active During Pregnancy
Now that I've actually been through labor, I know it's like a marathon, and you don't sign up for a marathon and not prepare for it. I'm looking at this second pregnancy as marathon and I'm doing things to “train” for labor that I didn't do with my first. (more…)
Healthy Homemade Shamrock Shake
It's the time of year again where the Shamrock Shake starts popping up mostly at fast food restaurants, but before you go out and get one let me tell you what's in it. (more…)
4 Ways To Improve Gut Health
More and more research has come out over the past decade or so about how important it is to have good gut health. Not only does 70% of our immune system live in our gut but it's also connected to our mental health, sleep, skin issues, autoimmune diseases and even cancer.
If you're pregnant like me, gut health is especially important because the mother passes her microbiome on to the baby during labor.
Here's 4 simple ways to improve your gut health.
Eat a Variety of Plants
By eating a wide range of different fruits, vegetables and other plant foods we are getting a wide range of good bacterias and other key nutrients that help promote good gut health. If you've heard the saying “eat the rainbow” that's because each color of food holds different phytonutrients and antioxidants we need for good health. This study shows a healthy gut is dependent on dietary diversity.
Eat More Prebiotic Food
Prebiotic foods actually help feed the good bacteria that lives in our gut, so we definitely should eat more of these foods. This consists of foods like:
- garlic
- onions
- bananas
- apples
- lentils/beans
- oats
Stay Away From Refined Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners
Staying away or limiting refined sugars and especially artificial sweeteners is important for good gut health. This study shows that artificial sweeteners induce glucose intolerance by altering our gut bacteria.
Using things like fruit as your sweetener is a much better choice. I like to use date sugars or even just dates to sweeten desserts. Bananas are also a great choice as you can mash those up and stir them in things like oatmeal.
Eat More Probiotic Foods
Probiotic foods are also very beneficial for the good bacteria. They also help to prevent bad bacteria from spreading in our guts. Fermented foods are examples of probiotic foods, so things like:
- tempeh
- sauerkraut
- Kimchi
- Miso
10 Protein Packed Recipes Everyone Will Love
Many people have the misconception that you cannot get enough protein on a plant-based diet. That's simply untrue. (more…)
Make The Switch To Non-Toxic Haircare
Shampoo is a product that we use a few times a week, some even use it everyday so it should be a product that has better ingredients. (more…)
Eggy Tofu Breakfast Sandwich
This breakfast sandwich is all that it looks and more! It's healthier than any breakfast sandwich at a fast food chain and even more enjoyable!
The real star of this sandwich is the “eggy” tofu patties. They can be cooked on the stove, in the oven or air-fryer.
The sandwich is full of flavor and plant protein. (more…)
What You Need To Know About Protein Powders + Better Options
Protein powders may seem like a simple solution to up the nutrients in your diet, but most of the ones on the market contain ingredients that are more harmful to our health than helpful. (more…)
Sugar Cookies + Healthier Candy Options
Celebrate Valentine's Day with these healthy cookies or healthier candy alternatives!Most of the candy we see in stores today use ingredients like high fructose corn syrup which is one of the worst sugars we can eat. (more…)