Foods That Impact Your Mood
We’re constantly talking about how food can impact our physical health, but we don’t really focus on how much it can impact our mood. There’s a reason they call our gut the second brain… the gut-brain relationship plays a huge role in how we feel. Here are some major ways food can impact our mood: […]
5 Foods To Boost Your Immunity
Today I’m going over the top immune-boosting foods and supplements, and I’ll get into one new wellness hack: peptides. It’s so important to be proactive, do what we can to prevent getting sick before it happens and keep our bodies’ defense mechanisms strong. Here are my favorite foods and supplements for just that: Garlic. This […]
Recipe: Cauliflower Fried Rice
I’ve been making this recipe on repeat because it’s SO GOOD. Riced cauliflower is a great rice substitute, but you definitely have to cook it the right way. Here’s my Thai, coconut-inspired cauliflower fried rice recipe: Ingredients: For the sauce: ¼ cup coconut cream 2 tsp lime juice ½ tsp fresh grated ginger ¼ tsp […]
Guide to Skincare Qualifiers
The world of clean beauty can be so confusing, and there are so many different labels to consider – clean, organic, vegan, cruelty-free… Here’s a breakdown of the top 6 product qualifiers and exactly what they mean. Vegan- no animal products. This means no lanolin, which is wax secreted by the glands of wool-bearing […]
Food Prep Tips for a Healthy Diet
Today’s blog is all about food prep (and the candida diet I’ve been trying!). I’ve written about food prep before, but I’ve been eating pretty differently in the last few months…because I think I have candida. This is basically an overgrowth of yeast in your gut which is very difficult to get rid of. Like […]
Is Decaf Bad For You?
I’m a strong believer that we don’t all need caffeine as much as we think we do. Placebo effect is real! For me personally, it’s not the caffeine I crave in the morning, it’s just the aroma of coffee, the hot beverage, the way it soothes me first thing in the morning. Whether it’s caffeinated […]
The Best Way to Make Plant-Based Milk
I am so excited to write this blog and share one of my favorite appliances I’ve ever used. EVER… It’s the almond cow, which is used to make plant milk. I actually procrastinated buying this for years because I just thought, “why not use a blender and nut bag to make almond milk?” But the […]
Recipe: Coconut Ginger Smoothie (Sugar-Free/Keto/Vegan)
If you’re looking for something lower carb / sugar-free, but still plant-based and refreshing, this smoothie is going to become your new best friend! Another perk? It’s properly food combined, for those who feel best following those principles. It basically checks all the boxes. Now, let’s get into the recipe: Ingredients: 1 frozen coconut puree […]
Healthy Low Sugar Snack Recipes
In today’s blog, I want to share some of my favorite low carb, low sugar recipes. This is not about weight, just about health! For information on the benefits of low sugar and candida, check out this video. Here are my top 3 recipes: Guacamole Ingredients: 3 avocados ½ red onion ½ cup cilantro Sea […]
Recipe: The Best Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies
A few weeks ago, Brianna and I found the most amazing recipe for coconut flour chocolate chip cookies (original recipe here). I made some modifications to the recipe so that they’re vegan and sugar-free, and they are just insaneeee. Been making them weekly so I had to share the recipe with you all! Ingredients: 1 […]