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How I Made Meal Prepping Non-Negotiable
Meal prepping. Some people love it and some people hate it. I used to not want anything to do with it. As a mom of six, I’ve found that this is a non negotiable for us. When I don’t do it, even the littlest amount, it makes life crazier. One thing God has taught me in life is to never say never and really take time to find practices that will make my life flow easier. Work smarter and not harder, does that sound familiar? I was at a point, not to long ago, where I really struggled to do all the things, especially when it comes eating healthy and…
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The Best Foods To Eat When You’re Stressed
What we eat directly impacts how our minds work. The neurons (major cells of the brain) are specifically affected with what foods you consume. When you have a lot of unhealthy foods in your diet like fats and sugars, it creates inflammation of the neurons which also hinders the creation of new neurons. Our gut and brain and connected and communicated constantly back to one another. If you’re feeling STRESSED, moody, or craving a particular food… you can connect on a deeper level by changing up what you’re eating! If you want to help your body change and adapt, you need to focus on eating brain foods. Check out these…
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Strawberry Chia Seed Jam Recipe
One thing that I have tried to do in the last few years is take advantage of seasonal fruits when they are actually in season. We are so used to having everything available year round in grocery stores, that we forget about their natural growing seasons. When you take the time to shop for your produce during the actual season it’s grown in, not only is it more nutrient dense, it tastes SO MUCH better. Strawberry season in South Carolina came and went by way to quickly but not before we made several trips to our local strawberry patch to pick (and eat while picking) as much as our bellies…
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Hey Mama, Take the Time to Eat Well
This post is in partner with Daily Harvest. If you click through a link on this post and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Acting like I am supermom with my entire life together is not something that is true or that I want to pretend! This pregnancy, I have been so sick with nausea or throwing up, I don’t want to give you the details but it’s been rough. Because of this, I waved a white flag with cooking and pivoted to quick but healthy…
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Why I swap table salt for pink Himalayan salt
One of the biggest swaps we can make for our health is with our foods. Unfortunately, over the last 50 years the quality of food has become less nutrient dense and more processed, “quick and easy.” I have seen a major positive change take place in my life JUST by focusing on the foods that I eat being clean. This swap spans from cooking oils, processed items, meat quality, organic produce and the salt I use to cook with. I’m sure that when thinking about eating better, salt isn’t at the top of the priority list but it should be. Salt has the ability to harm or improve your health.…
