Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Sweet Potato and Yam Chips

Everybody loves artichoke dip. Now feel good about serving your family this healthy, dairy free, creamy appetizer. Try swapping artichokes for caramelized onions and omit spinach for a french onion version. These tasty chips beat any classic french fry and are healthy to boot. Pair with the artichoke dip and feel good about digging in. […]

Spiced Pumpkin Pie

Spiced Pumpkin Pie Pecan Pie Crust:  2 cups Raw Pecans 1/4 tsp Salt Substitute 1/4 tsp Powdered Stevia 1 tsp Honey 5 Tbsp melted Coconut Oil 2 Tbsp Water Pumpkin Pie Filling: 1 1/2 cup Pumpkin Puree (not pumpkin pie filling) 1 cup canned Coconut Milk (full fat) 2 large Omega-3 Eggs, beaten 1 Tbsp […]

Weather or Not to Feel Down

Do you have the Winter Blues? 16% of people in the United States do according to Psychology Today. Other experts argue that the public overestimates the seasonal doldrums because people dislike winter weather. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a depressive condition occurring seasonally, but annually, that affects women and young people the most. According to Helpguide.org, […]

Stuffed Peppers

For a vegetarian twist, omit ground meat and double the mushrooms. If you don’t have bell peppers on hand, take a large zucchini, slice lengthwise, and hollow out some of the flesh with a spoon. This filling also makes an excellent breakfast the next morning served with scrambled eggs. Stuffed Peppers Ingredients:  6-8 large Green […]

What Does It Feel Like to Change a Habit?

“At any given time, about only 20 percent of people needing to change an unhealthy behavior are actually prepared and ready to do so,” says Dr. Janice M. Prochaska who is the CEO of Pro-Change Behavior Systems. There are stages of change and many emotions that accompany what stage of change you are in. According […]

Decreasing Inflammation When You’re Ill

It is the season where colds, viruses and bugs may get the better of you and keep you home sick. It seems that colder temperatures prohibit the immune system from responding adequately due to a reduction in antiviral signals. How do you address the inflammation in your body when you are ill? The truth is […]

Every Breath You Take…

How you breathe affects how you feel. Quick, sudden, shallow breaths can bring on anxiety and panic while long, deep, slow breaths can engender feelings of relaxation. Over time, breathing patterns can also influence posture and how you carry yourself. Shallow breathing encourages limited rib cage movement and tight neck muscles. Consistent mouth breathing can […]

Holiday Eating

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, laughing all the way. All those smells and holiday treats, wonder what I weigh? The average American gains between five to eight pounds from Thanksgiving through the end of the year. This does not mean that when the holidays come around that you cannot partake in socializing and some special treats. […]

Assess Your Stress

It takes 21 days for a rat to become chronically stressed. How long does it take you? What if you have been operating in a state of chronic stress? Would you even notice after a while? According to Helpguide.org, a resource for mental and emotional health, to assess yourself, you need to look at four […]

Scary Habits!

On Halloween, 4% of yearly candy consumption is consumed by Americans or 3.4 pounds of candy per person! Frightening! It is also scary to think about how poor nutritional and lifestyle choices have contributed to the obesity epidemic and rise in chronic medical conditions in the United States. But what are the habits that are […]

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