Healthy Recipes

,

Clean Eating vs. Calorie Counting - What's the Difference?

,
Clean Eating vs. Calorie Counting - What's the Difference?

CLEAN EATING VS. CALORIE COUNTING - WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Eating healthy is one of the simplest things you can do for yourself BUT due to all the crazy diets, the celebrity fads, the online weight loss success stories, it can feel very difficult. It doesn't have to! I'm hear to clear things up and make it simple. 

Eating healthy has two main teams:

Clean Eating vs. Calorie Counting

Let's discuss each and decide what is the better approach for you. 

Clean eating- this approach to healthy eating is about incorporating whole foods into your day. Whole foods are vegetables, fruits, whole grains and anything that has not been packaged in a box, container or processed in a factory. Eating these non-processed foods is considered clean eating because you are not absorbing chemicals, additives and preservatives that come with processing. Clean eating is eating foods in their most natural form. 

, ,

5 Reasons Why You Should Detox

, ,
5 Reasons Why You Should Detox

If you have never tried a detox, it could sound scary, or hard, or confusing. It doesn't have to be that way and I personally think everyone should regularly detox their life and their body. I want to tell you 5 Reasons Why You Should Detox. 

There are so many additives that go into our bodies during every day life, from food preservatives, alcohol, pollutants, body care products and the strange ingredients in processed foods. Detoxing gives your body a break and gives a chance for all of your organs to strengthen and heal. 

Here are 5 Reasons Why You Should Detox:

  1. Prevent Disease- Many diseases are a result of poor lifestyle choices. We are all guilty of that from time to time. A good detox gives your body a chance to recover from these choices, by lessening the load on your organs and cleaning out your digestive system. This in turn helps your body to age well, and prevent long term disease. 

, ,

Try These Yummy Infused Water Recipes

, ,
Try These Yummy Infused Water Recipes

Yummy Infused Water Recipes

We all know we need to be drinking more water- but sometimes it hard. Whether you are not thirsty and forgot, or you forget to pack your water on the go, or drinking plain water is just boring- it often happens its the end of the day and we haven't had enough. 

Reasons to drink more water include:

  • maintain a healthy weight, or even weight loss
  • improve energy levels
  • improve skin elasticity and appearance
  • improve digestion- keeps things moving!
  • this list could go on and on! 

Signs you are not drinking enough water: 

  • fatigue
  • hunger
  • dry mouth
  • rarely urinating
  • dark yellow urine
  • there are many more signs, but those are a good start. 

,

Mini Quinoa + Egg Muffins Recipe

,
Mini Quinoa + Egg Muffins Recipe

Mini Quinoa + Egg Muffins

If you are looking to make breakfast for a group of people, or to take on the road, heres a favorite of mine that has a lot of flexibility.  We also love these cold, so make extra and keep some on hand for a quick snack later in the week. 

  • 2 cups of cooked quinoa 
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup shredded chedder cheese (or non dairy if you prefer)
  • 2 green chopped green onions
  • 1 tsp parsley or 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste