Not only are cucumbers delicious, but they are packed full of nutrition. For instance, they're high in B vitamins, enzymes, and electrolytes, and they contain key minerals, such as potassium, calcium, iron, and magnesium. Their high fiber, high water content, as well as their abundance of ... View Post
Friday Favorites: Earth Day Special
Today is a very special day, not only because it's Friday, but because it's Earth Day. It's a reminder to make smart, sustainable choices, in favor of our Earth, everyday. Little things like walking and biking places when it's not necessary to drive, updating batteries and light bulbs for more ... View Post
Healthy Habits: Soak Nuts and Seeds in Water Before Eating
It's important to always soak nuts and seeds in water before eating them to ensure better digestion and optimal nutrient absorption. Nuts and seeds have inhibitor enzymes on their surface that protect them from germinating too quickly. Soaking them not only deactivates the inhibitor enzymes, but ... View Post
Clean Eats: Homemade Sweet Potato Fries
One of my favorite snacks these days is having some homemade sweet potato fries. It's a super healthy and nutritious snack, tastes great and fills you up, while also helping to curb your sugar cravings. Sweet potatoes are an excellent starchy vegetable to have in you diet, as they contain a good ... View Post
Clean Eats: Shredded Carrots Over Hummus
One of my favorite snacks (and sometimes breakfasts) is having shredded carrots over hummus. It's super delicious, simple, and nutritious. I realize that typically people just dip regular-sized carrots into hummus, but I feel like you tend to eat more dip and less carrots that way, which just ... View Post
Easter Treats Galore!
Easter is coming and I'm getting very excited about having some fun treats to celebrate! I've been looking for new ideas to try and gathered a few favorites below: 1. Peep Smores: (via Julianne Hough) 2. Cotton Candy Nest Donuts: (via Lauren Conrad) 3. Sugarfina Funny Bunnies: ... View Post