Cinnamon and Belly Fat Have you ever wondered why people buy cinnamon in capsules? Or add cinnamon to EVERYTHING. Well, they could just be enjoying the spicy flavor, but there are real health benefits to cinnamon as well. Cinnamon has been mentioned as one of the “healthiest spices in the world” and even called “the […]
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Spark Zen Habits
Okay, how zen are you? And no, this isn’t a contest. It will fluctuate day to day and moment to moment. It is widely known that stress (read un-zen) leads to a whole host of health problems, including over eating and cravings, anxiety, chronic illness, and lots more. Think of it as “chronic inflammation of […]
Cravings! Oh Cravings!
Let’s talk about cravings…we all have them sometimes, I know I do. But let’s talk about what to do with them when they strike, and how to put them to bed. A craving is an intense hunger for a very particular food. Sometimes it is driven by the need to consume a particular nutrient, sometimes […]
Breathe UP Your Metabolism
Breathe baby, just BREATHE! It’s a simple, easy way to speed up your metabolism. It sounds like woo-woo but guess what? Once again it is ACTUALLY SCIENCE! YAS! You see, the level oxygen in your body is directly related to the speed of your metabolism. Oxygen molecules are required in the breakdown of food at […]
Do You Eat Soy?
Errrrr…stop. Step away from the edamame. Soy has been touted as one of the protein replacement, as a health food even. You will find it in various forms in lots of packaged foods because it is and inexpensive substitute for other ingredients. You will find vegans and vegetarians everywhere devouring tofu products by the pounds. You […]
Easy Mild Soap Recipe with Frankincense
Earlier this week we made soap! We do it quite often, but this time I shared a little picture of it on Instagram and my Facebook page, which led to some recipe requests… so here it is! We use this soap for body and face purposes, and it contains Frankincense! YAY! Frankincense has lovely anti-aging […]