Posted by in Health and wellness, Recipes, Uncategorized The week is almost over! Here’s a great recipe to add in that good resistant starch I blogged about earlier this week(Why you need more starch in your life). Ingredients: 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 green banana* 1/4 cup gluten-free oat bran 1 cup nut milk 1/4 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon 1 tablespoon of honey, agave,…Read more »
Posted by in Health and wellness, Uncategorized Many of you in the health circles have most likely heard of prebiotics by now. If you haven’t heard of them, that’s okay! Prebiotics are food for probiotics. It comes in the form of what’s called resistant starch. Resistant starch does just what the name implies, resists digestion until it hits the large intestine where…Read more »
Posted by in Lifestyle, Uncategorized If you live in a colder climate, during the winter months it can be extremely harsh on your skin. I know my skin suffers during these cold months. I have a few favorite moisturizers that I stock up on for the winter months. I also make sure to drink plenty of water, eat healthy fats…Read more »
Posted by in Lifestyle, Monday morning soups, Uncategorized I know many of you feel guilty indulging in the yummy foods and goodies that are all around us during the holidays. I’m sure like me this morning, you awoke feeling not your best. Perhaps feeling sluggish this morning. Tired from the celebrations, tired because of the not-so-healthy foods consumed, and a bit mentally exhausted…Read more »
Posted by in Monday morning soups, Uncategorized This Monday morning I am visiting family, so I am in a hotel and unable to make my Monday morning soup. But I have a simple porridge, which is a similar consistency of soup for you. This recipe may be made in a microwave or even just boiling water poured over the top. I am…Read more »
Posted by in Monday morning soups, Uncategorized Cauliflower doesn’t illicit much in the way of thoughts of delicious and yummy foods, but it has so many nutrients in it to not be ignored. Cauliflower is a wellspring of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6. It is also a great source of choline, dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, manganese,…Read more »
Posted by in Lifestyle, Uncategorized What are some Christmas traditions you and your family do during this season? Are there any that don’t bring you joy? What are the ones that do? Some traditions are passed down, others are made by society, still others are created by ourselves over the years. I’ve kept several from my family. Some are putting…Read more »
Posted by in Organization, Uncategorized I love my huge pantry, but it is so easy for me to keep buying food to fill up the shelves because one, I have the space and two, I will buy things on sale just because I have the room to store it. This creates some problems over time if I’m not careful. You…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized I have a confession to make. I have a love affair with soups. They are so comforting, warming, and filling, especially on colder days! I prepped a soup on Sunday to have for my Monday soup post. It is a very green soup, packed with protein and healthy kale. It is part of the detox…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized This week I have been doing a detox with a group on Facebook. It is a bit different than ones I’ve done in the past. I guess by different, I mean, I’ve done cleanses with mostly food. This one is whole, clean foods, combined with supplements, herbs, and detox baths. One of the new things…Read more »
Beckoning Harmony 