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New Balance Minimus 10v2 Shoes Review
I just got a new pair of sneaks! And they are amazing. They're the New Balance Minimus 10v2, the send pair in the Minimus series type of sneaker I've gotten in a row. They are such a great shoe for so many reasons, and for all types of exercising activities. Here's...
A Must-Have Appliance in the Kitchen
Cooking healthy meals at home is so important to our health, and there are already a million other things we try to squeeze into our day, so naturally I'm a huge fan of appliances to make my time in the kitchen more efficient and easier. If you're looking for an...
Are You Stuck in the Diet Cycle?
Many people looking to lose weight get caught up in the diet cycle. This cycle is vicious, especially for those who have been caught up in it for years, with their end goal always just out of reach. The cycle can lead to increased weight gain over time, increased...
CAUTION: Beware of your Receipt
By now we have all heard that we should avoid coming into contact with BPA (if you want a refresher, keep reading below), and do our best to avoid it. Some easier substitutions are using glass containers/water bottles over plastic versions, and ditching the canned...
How to Make Vegetable Noodles
Pasta is delicious. I could absolutely eat it everyday without a problem! But in my never-ending quest to figure out how to make all of my favorite meals healthier, I came across this amazing tool: Spiral Vegetable Slicer (aka spiralizer!). It's super easy to use...
Is Your Body Alkaline?
Most of us don’t spend a lot of time (or any) thinking about our body’s’ pH level. Well why should we? What exactly is pH anyway? It kind of sounds familiar from high school science class, didn’t we test the levels of ponds or lakes in the area? And if that’s the...
How Safe is your Sunscreen?
Let's talk sunscreen! Your skin is your largest organ. It is also the one that covers and protects everything inside your body, so it makes sense you’d want to protect it as best as you can! Sunscreen is helpful for protecting your skin against UV radiation from the...
The 411 on Inflammation
Inflammation is becoming recognized as a primary underlying cause in the development of a wide number of chronic diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, etc. You may be surprised to learn that there are actually two types of inflammation. You...
Recipe: Banana Chia Seed Pudding
I love chia seeds. They're one of my favorite superfoods! Check out these stats: they are loaded with antioxidants (fight the production of free radicals which can damage molecules in cells and contribute to ageing and diseases like cancer), they are high in...
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