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Thursday Nugget
Healthy Recipe of the Week A Quick, On-The-Go Breakfast or After School Snack! Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Cups Ingredients 2 cups Rolled Dry Oats 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1/2 cup Banana 1/2 cup Coconut Oil 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk (or milk of choice) 2 tablespoon Honey 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract…
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TED Talk Tuesday
When was the lasted time you failed? How did you feel? How did you cope? We all make mistakes, fail, or face rejection at different times in our lives… We are devastated and uncertain of our next step. What will we do next? How will we recover and move forward? Elizabeth Gilbert, author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ faced seemingly endless rejection…
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Foodie Friday
Healthy Recipe of the Week Black-Eyed Pea, Corn, and Rice Salad Spring into April with some Fresh Leafy Greens! Ingredients 31 ounce can Black-Eyed Peas (drained, rinsed, no-salt added) 25 ounce can Whole Kernel Corn (no-salt added) 8 ounce Cooked Brown Rice (may substitute with Quinoa) 2 stalk Celery (chopped) 1 Bell Pepper (seeded, chopped)…
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Spring for Hygge
As the winter chill comes to an end, we need to continue one winter trend: Hygge Pronounced HOO-guh What is Hygge? It is a Danish wellness concept and often translated as “coziness.” A Danish anthropologist, Jeppe Trolle Linnet, Ph.D. refers to it as “a situation that is pleasant, relaxed, devoid of demands, where you can be…
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Thursday Nugget
Healthy Recipe of the Week Attention: Pizza Lovers! Cauliflower Caprese Pizza Ingredients Crust 1 Medium head Cauliflower (about 4 cups) 1/3 cup Part-Skim Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (may substitute for cheese of choice) ¼ teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoon Garlic (crushed or minced) 1 teaspoon Onion Powder 2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Mix 2 tablespoon Ground Flaxseed ½…
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TED Talk Tuesday
When was the last time you took 10 minutes to do nothing? We can easily be “buried” in our work and the ins-and-outs of our daily lives that we become distracted from the present moment. What would happen if you took 10 minutes to focus on the present moment: no television, no phone, no computer or tablet, no…
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Workout Wednesday
Do you often say to yourself, “I am at the gym… Now, what should I do?” First, do not focus on what you should do; focus on what want to do. Do what feels good to you today. To get you started and stay motivated… I have compiled a “list” of 5 basic movement patterns to include during each gym session. Push Movement Examples:…
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Monday Motivation
In Memory of the Courageous and Brilliant Stephen Hawking. Hawking taught the world that despite falling to physical disability or injury, an individual still has a strong mind to be curious and wise. Move past your physical barriers and focus on increasing your mental strength. You are stronger than you think. Some of Hawking’s most inspiring quotes: “We are just an advanced…
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Thursday Nugget
Healthy Recipe of the Week Do you have a sweet tooth? A healthy, green treat to satisfy your next craving! Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Ingredients 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (or milk of choice) 1 cup Frozen Spinach or Kale 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon Raw Honey ½ cup Mint Leaves…
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TED Talk Tuesday
What is the secret to living longer? Our genes account for only 25% and our lifestyles account for 75%! What is key to incorporate into our lifestyle to live a long, healthy life? Close Relationships and Social Integration In Susan Pinker’s TED Talk, The Secret to Living Longer May Be Your Social Life, she discusses why Sardinia, Spain hosts more…
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