Everyone that knows me knows that I'm passionate about healthy living. But just like everyone else, sometimes my life gets hectic, so to help me stick with my healthy habits, I implement some go-to timesaving techniques. Today I'm sharing some of the ways that I make my healthy routine more efficient - particularly when life gets a little cray cray! These tips make healthy eating and working out a bit easier, and help to set me up for success when I've got a lot going on elsewhere. 1.) Make a big portion of grains + snacks for the week. I'll be honest, I don't do meal prepping in the convention way that most people think of for a couple of reasons: a.) Pre-planning entire days of meals isn't my thing and I kind of dread the thought of it, b.) I eat depending on what I'm in the ... [Read More]
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Pomegranate Superfood Smoothie
Recently I blogged about eating my first pomegranate. Right now the fruit is in season and I've been seeing them everywhere, so I nabbed a few more to play around with in different ways - this time, in a smoothie: Between the pomegranate, chia seeds, and yogurt, this smoothie really packs a nutritional punch. The health benefits of chia seeds include fiber (11 g per ounce!), omega fatty acids (it's one of the top concentrated sources of it) , calcium (anywhere from 3-6x more calcium than milk per serving!) and antioxidants. This ancient superfood is also one of nature’s highest plant-based sources of complete protein. As I mentioned last week, pomegranates are full of antioxidants and rich in nutrients, especially Vitamin C, B5 and Potassium. Eating pomegranates regularly can ... [Read More]
Sweet Potatoes, How I’ve Missed You
Did you know that it's National Vegetarian Week? Well, technically only in the UK, but I feel the need to recognize a week that promotes a lifestyle I've been embracing for 15 years now, even if it's not in the US. Shout out to any fellow vegetarian/vegans/veg curious/veggie loving people reading this! [Side note: I think the US has a vegetarian week later in the year.] My morning just flew by, as I was super productive work-wise and got a lot done earlier in the day. Later in the afternoon, I decided to take a break, get some fresh air, and go for a hike with Harley. One of the big perks of working from home is the ability to decide I'm going to leave my desk and go hiking at 2 PM! I find that I am way more productive and focused if I take a breaks. I'd rather be working at 8 PM and ... [Read More]