How to Be Good to Your Body for Immune Support

Treating your body with self-care will not only support mental wellbeing during these unprecedented times, but it will also have positive effects on your immune system.Get your ZZZsYour body needs to get adequate sleep to fully rest and repair. Recent research has shown that quality sleep helps support select immune cells in our bodies that help fight infection. On the flip side, sleep deprivation can produce high levels of cortisol, an immune-suppressing hormone. So aim...
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Ways To Gear Up for Immunity

The best defense is offense, so we are going to examine ways to arm your immune system with nourishment and healthy lifestyle strategies.

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5 Tips to Keep Your Breakfast Resolutions Going Strong

It’s often touted as the most important meal of the day and studies show eating a high protein, low sugar breakfast is better for the body’s metabolism, blood sugar, and brain function. In fact, research makes this correlation between a healthy breakfast and improved test scores and school performance in children. It makes sense that starting the day with a wholesome breakfast can help shape positive choices throughout the rest of the day, but mornings...
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Lunch Tips for the On the Go Health Nut

We get it. You want to be able to do it all… without sacrificing your health. From crushing it at work to being a stellar parent, friend, and neighbor, all while staying fit and healthy throughout your day. While your pantry and fridge are stocked with everything you need for organic, healthy meals, it can be hard to find equally nutritious options when you are on the go or at work. Yet, a singular drawback...
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Five easy ways to get protein on the go

The human body relies on a trifecta of macronutrients to maintain optimum health and wellbeing. Protein, fat, and carbohydrates make up this dynamic trio and because protein is such an integral part of repairing and rebuilding muscle, strengthening the immune system, moderating metabolism, and so much more, it’s pretty important to get enough every day. We know life gets messy and sometimes it’s hard enough to find your keys in the morning, let alone pay...
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Why protein is important for kids' nutrition

Just like grown-ups, kids need healthy food to grow, develop, and thrive. As a parent, it’s good to know some of the nutritional basics so you can guide your children’s food choices and help them to develop healthy habits early on. Macronutrients play an important role in the healthy development of your child’s mind and body. These macros are primarily protein, fat, and carbohydrates and when combined at each meal and snack, you’re setting your...
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5 Healthy Black Friday Alternatives

Black Friday can be a day of amazing steals and deals but sometimes the crush of the crowd and the precious minutes (okay, hours) spent in long lines can leave us questioning whether it was worth it. In fact, avoiding the traffic and hype of this massive shopping day could mean more family time, self-care, and less stress to keep you happy and healthy as the jolliest and (busiest) time of year begins. So, if...
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Making the Connection Between Mindful Eating and Gratitude

The holiday season has a lot of “shoulds”. As in, you “should” be happy, this “should” be the most wonderful time of the year, and you and your family “should” be basking in your togetherness. However, we all know that the stress and pressure of so many social situations can lead to anxiety, depression, overeating, and feeling generally disappointed when the holiday season proves to be more stressful than blissful. November is a great time...
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Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Ideas

We love the traditional Thanksgiving spread but sometimes it’s refreshing to branch out and try a new recipe.  Fall is teeming with beautiful seasonal produce and there’s no reason not to incorporate the harvest bounty into your Thanksgiving feast. Whether you are sticking to the traditional menu or swapping out green bean casserole for blistered green beans with garlic and miso, we’ve got you covered with fresh and flavorful dishes starring the season’s best offerings...
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Self Care - The Holiday Edition

Self-care is a buzz word in the health and wellness world for good reason. Studies show when we take better care of ourselves, we feel recharged and able to be more generous with our time, energy, money, and talents. However, when we get busy, it is all too easy to skip our morning run or evening yoga class in favor of making a little more time for other events, errands, and obligations. The holiday season...
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Happy holidays mean healthy holidays

No one wants to be under the weather during the holidays, and that means partaking in a little self care where you can. A truly happy holiday includes good health! Here are 5 tips to stay on track during the holidays. 1. Any workout is better than no workout! The hardest part of any workout is starting. Sweating is very important to your overall health, so make a point to get your heart rate up...
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5 Ways to Stay Productive when the Cold Weather Sends You Inside

When the temperatures drop it can be easy to let your motivation follow suit. Here are some easy and productive indoor activities to keep your mind, body, and soul happy and healthy this season: Morning Meditation Waking up without the sun in the cooler months can often wreak havoc on a person’s motivation. Instead of hitting the snooze button and curling back up under the covers embrace the few extra minutes of peace and quiet...
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5 Great Foods for Fall Hikes

Here are some delicious foods that will keep you fueled before, during and after a refreshing Fall hike without adding too much weight to your pack! Before Before heading out for the day to enjoy the Fall foliage and all that this season has to offer, fuel up! Protein, whole grains, and fresh fruits can offer sustained energy and enough carbohydrates to keep you energized all the way to the summit. Whip up a protein...
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Healthy holiday eating Survival Guide

Can you have your pumpkin pie and eat it too? We think so! No one wants to miss out on the fun and festivities of the holiday season, but doing so while staying in tune with health goals can be a tough balance to strike. Make sure you aren’t missing out on favorite family recipes and #pumpkineverything, all while sticking to your healthy lifestyle. Don’t make it a Season of Second Helpings When we go...
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How to Get Over the Afternoon Slump

Find yourself feeling exhausted around 2 PM for no observable reason? Hello, afternoon slump. But before you reach for the third grande coffee of the day, reconsider what is making you lose energy in the first place. With just a few small, positive changes to your daily routine, you may find yourself powering through the afternoon with purpose, but it does take patience. Some of our suggestions are quick-fixes, but like most good health routines,...
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5 Ways to Make Back to School Time Healthy Routine Time

The back to school transition is a great time to (re)introduce healthy routines into the mix. Eating clean is a big piece of that, but these parenting bloggers have additional tips and tricks that have worked with them to promote an all around healthy lifestyle for their kids.  1. Get clean and creative with after school snack time Michelle Gindi of  Buddha Bowls and Burpees shares how she changed snack time from feeding frenzy to...
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Back to School Brain Foods

Food is fuel. What you put in your body directly relates to how your body and mind function. This is especially true when it comes to the foods that children are consuming as they are still developing. What your child eats everyday will not only affect them that day but also for days to come as they continue to grow. While getting your child to consume real foods with real ingredients may not be the...
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The Flavors of Early Fall

Hello, harvest season! Even though the weather gets a little colder, and the days get a little shorter, it doesn’t mean that everything is coming to a close. Early autumn is the best time for countless fabulous fruits and vegetables. While you won’t find the sweet strawberries and cucumbers of summer, fall has its own flavorful flare, with heartier produce tasty enough to keep us eating clean well into sweater weather. If you’re hoping to...
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Top Five Foods for Glowing Skin

When we think of summer skin, we think healthy, vibrant skin. That doesn't have to go away with the first day of autumn. We know that healthy nutrition is key to maintaining a properly functioning body. Our organs rely on it, and our biggest organ, our skin, can be a fast indicator of when we might not be eating and drinking optimally for our health. Ready to feel great in your skin? Here are some...
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Allergen Free Food Ideas for Back to School Lunches

When it comes to food allergies, eating at home is easy, but often times at-school choices are limited. Even when packing lunch, it can be tricky to make sure your child is receiving the same nutrition and maintaining the same energy levels as everyone else on the playground. But don’t fret! Allergy friendly lunches don’t need to be boring, bland or lack nutritional value. These tips and recipe ideas will help make your kid’s packed...
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Healthy Tips for Getting More "Me Time"

So many of us get into the habit of overdoing it. Maybe we find ourselves staying late at the office every day and getting there first thing in the morning; or taking on an extra side job because we’re all about the hustle. Maybe overdoing it for you means never saying “sorry, I don’t have time” when asked to contribute to x,y, and z. We’re here to debunk the idea that if you don’t answer...
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Feeling moody? Your diet might be playing a bigger role than you think

It’s no secret that a majority of us feel a little testy when our diet is out of whack. Instead of reaching for quick and easy foods that don’t offer the nutrition you need, try sticking to the following key foods that’ll help you turn that frown upside down. Hangry? We can fix that. One of the biggest offenders of bad-mood triggers is feeling hungry, so if you find your mood dips significantly in between...
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Foods that cool and foods that fire

Hot is hot and cold is cold, right? It turns out there may be more to it than temperature when it comes to using food to cool your body down. Certified health coach Kerry Bajaj  explains, “Cooling foods help to clear heat and toxins from the body, whereas the warming foods increase circulation.” Keeping this explanation in mind we’ve created a list of foods that will help keep you cool even on the hottest of...
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Tips to help you on the path to a healthy you AND a healthy planet

Easy options for living green are more abundant than ever, but we still need to make choices every day to lessen our impact on the environment. Luckily, what’s better for the planet is often what is better for our bodies, making healthy decisions a better option for people and for planet.  Whatever options you choose to enjoy this summer, keep in mind the greater health and wellbeing of yourself and our beautiful planet. Go plastic...
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