Category: Body, Mind & Soul
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How this Simple Blend of Superfoods Can Help You Improve the Health of Your Heart, Brain, Liver, Skin, Hair, Nails, Joints, Muscles and Blood.
Have you ever wished for a simple drink that has everything you need to promote and maintain your health? Something that’s easy to prepare, easy to include in your daily routine, has natural ingredients, it’s not a pill and above all that protects and promotes the health of your heart, brain, liver, skin, hair, nails, […]
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How to read labels and avoid toxic ingredients
Like me and many others you probably too have never thought of reading food labels. The only thing I used to read on products was the calorie content. I literally assumed and trusted that whoever sells food has to go through hundreds of tons of paperwork to be approved by the government so there is […]
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Types of HUNGER – Which one describes you more?
When my brother was 5 years old he went through what I like to call a ” why” period of time where he would ask us why everything is the way it is. At that time it annoyed me a lot, I was only 16 years old; wherever we went, whatever we did, he would […]
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Is breakfast the most important meal?
You’ve probably heard of my all-time favorite motto- “Eat Breakfast Like a King, Lunch Like a Prince, and Dinner Like a Pauper”, but is it true? Yes, I believe it is. If you don’t, let me convince you with a colorful delicious healthy breakfast and facts backed […]
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Ayurveda: The Science, Doshas & Lifestyle
What is Ayurveda? Ayurveda or Ayurvedic Medicine is an ancient healing system discovered before western, homeopathic and traditional Chinese medicine created by the sages in India over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda ( Ayur = life, Veda = science or knowledge) is a Sanskrit word and it means the science of […]
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Healthy homemade mayonnaise with avocado oil
Like I’ve said in my other blog posts, being on the Whole30 program forces me to come up with healthy options for foods that I used to eat before which would not be described as 100% healthy. To me, Whole 30 is more than a diet or a program that promises to break all your […]
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The benefits of Coconut oil
Dry skin is something I have never experienced in my life until recently when I moved to Chicago, the great windy city. Everything changed including my skin. I feel you now, ” dry skin-er”, it’s terrible, the struggle is real! Sometimes it gets so dry it itches. But don’t lose your hope, I found the […]
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Vitamin D – everything you need to know about it!
WHAT IS VITAMIN D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient. Soluble means ” able to be dissolved” therefore vitamin D needs fat to be dissolved ( healthy fat such as avocados, cheese, eggs, nuts, olive oil), unlike other vitamins, for example, the vitamin B complex which is water-soluble meaning it needs water to be dissolved. […]
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Juicing vs. Blending
Juices or smoothies? Which one is better? That’s a question we all start to think about once we begin juicing or blending. What we know they have in common is their purpose, which is to detoxify the body and give the digestive system a rest. Also both are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Bellow […]
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Sweet potato toast with poached egg and mushroom sauté
This happened because I was out of avocados and because I can’t have regular toast since I am following the Whole30 program. I opened my fridge and decided to experiment with whatever ingredients I have ” Ok! Mushroom, arugula, and eggs”, I thought. But on what? All I wanted was my whole grain toast! I’ve seen […]