Last week I shared healthy swaps for snacks and I got so many requests to do healthy swaps for desserts so that’s what I’m showing you today.
Healthy Store-Bought Swaps: Snack Edition
When it comes to making improvements in your health and diet taking baby steps can be really helpful. Today I’m sharing some healthy swaps for snacks! Of course making your own is the healthiest, but when in a pinch and you’re looking to just buy something at the store these are the snacks I recommend.
4 Kitchen Hacks To Make Your Life Easier
Kitchen hacks can help us save time, stay organized and just make things SO much easier. Here’s four of my favorite hacks that I use in my kitchen all the time.
Is Your Hairspray Harmful + Better Options
Hairspray is a product most of us, especially women, use on a daily basis! Unfortunately, there are a lot of chemicals in these products that put our health at risk just to hold our hair in place.
4 Tips For Eating Healthy on a Budget
Something I hear a lot is “eating healthy is expensive!” But when you’ve got a plan before shopping and are prepared with some money saving tips you’ll still be able to eat healthy, even on a budget.
Jackfruit Taquitos
Jackfruit Taquitos make a surprisingly easy, meat-less alternative to serve as appetizers or a meal. They are full of flavor and can be customized to your liking!
Ways To Make Your Kitchen More Eco-Friendly
Our kitchens can be a big burden on the environment, from the type of food cooked most often, to water usage and the waste from different products. There’s no getting around it, we all need to use our kitchen so I wanted to show you a few simple ways to make it more eco-friendly!
What To Know To Start Composting… Even if you don’t have a yard!
Composting is when organic matter like food scraps and leaves are recycled back into the ecosystem. It helps to enrich soil which provides plants with much more nutrients.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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Which Fats Are Good For Us?
In the 80’s and 90’s the low-fat, fat-free diets and products had a big boom. We were made to believe fat is bad.
Creamy Balsamic Dijon Dressing + Healthy Store-Bought Dressings
When you eat a salad you’re probably thinking that you’re eating healthy, but could the dressing be ruining it for you!
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4 Healthy Drink Alternatives to Alcohol and Soda
I talked about healthy eating for the new year last week and this week we’re talking drinks!
3 Simple Step To Eat Healthier This New Year
It’s that time of year when we’re setting resolutions or goals and most people include healthy eating on their list. Sometimes when we go all in at once it can be overwhelming and we give up before we even get started.
Black-Eyed Pea Quinoa Salad
There’s an old tradition in the south that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day it will bring you good luck for that year. After 2020, I think we could all use some good luck for 2021!
DIY HYDRATING LOTION
Winter is officially here and you might have noticed a difference in your skin… The cooler weather can cause it to dry out even more. This homemade hydrating lotion is made with just a few simple ingredients and it’ll save you money!
Natural Ways To Keep Kids Healthy + Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
It can seem overwhelming keeping our kids healthy, especially during cold and flu season, but it doesn’t have to be! Here’s a few simple ways to keep kids healthy.
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Pumpkin Pie Bites
Thanksgiving can be a lot of work with cooking, baking, cleaning, washing dishes! These Pumpkin Pie Bites are quick and easy and they make a yummy healthy dessert or snack.
Plant-Based Thanksgiving Recipes
The meal is definitely the most anticipated part of Thanksgiving and usually it’s an indulgent one! Not to be the party-pooper, but most of the time the dishes are high in saturated fat, cholesterol and salt…not great for our health.