Essential Oils … Myth or Medicine?

Not long ago I was a poo-poo-er of essential oils. Like most people, I like that they smell good which generally makes me feel happy. But so does a scented candle. Why complicate things when you can just light a match, right? I had no clue essential oils have real...

My Five Top Breakfast Meals

Growing up I was never much of a breakfast eater. Mostly because I wasn’t hungry. To appease my mom, I’d down a Carnation Instant Breakfast and dash out the door. Usually I just skipped the most important meal of the day altogether. It wasn’t until I...

Cinnamon Chai Smoothie

Cinnamon Chai Smoothie Author: Kat Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 3 kale leaves on stalk (can also use romaine lettuce or 1 cup spinach) 1/2 fresh or frozen banana 1 cup almond milk (or substitute any non-dairy milk) 1 cup water (less if...

Chickpea Mash

Chickpea Mash Author: Kat Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 2 High protein breakfast option that tastes good and is easy to prepare. (adapted from Beachbody Ultimate Reset) Ingredients 1 can or carton of chickpeas 2 tablespoons olive oil...

How to Manage Stress Naturally

It’s hard to sit through a one-hour television program these days without seeing a commercial for a prescription drug that addresses stress related illnesses like anxiety, depression and even GI issues which can be directly correlated to too much stress....