Why We Need Stress Reduction Tools “Gosh, I am just so stressed!” How many times have you said that? Weekly? Daily? Hourly? Levels of stress are at an all-time high. We need tools for stress reduction these days. According to the American Psychological Association: "Nearly half of parents (46%) [say] their stress level is high [...]
Nutritious Family Meals Made Easy When we’re jugging multiple responsibilities, caring for ourselves and our families, negotiating work, trying to fit our yoga practice in, and any number of other obligations, we need our food to have enough power to fuel us effectively. Fortunately, even fun and easy food can be nourishing and support our [...]
Retrain your Taste Buds We are creatures of habit and our habits then perpetuate everything about us as a creature. For example, our relationship with our taste buds is in some ways a habit. We become habituated to taste and this affects how we we then make choices about what we eat based in part [...]
My favorite way to start the morning with my daughter is with a healthy and hydrating smoothie. It's a great way to infuse us both with electrolytes, potassium, beta-carotene, and antioxidants. Ingredients: 2 cups coconut water 1 cup mango 1 cup pineapple 2 cups spinach Directions: Combine ingredients in your blender or Vitamix and puree [...]