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Maple Vinaigrette Dressing
One of the things I teach in my Thrive45 Weight Loss & Wellness Course is how to read ingredient labels of the foods we buy. There are many chemicals in our packaged foods that wreak havoc on our hormones. Many of these...
Inflammation Buster Tea (Arthritis Tea)
Over 18 years ago, at at the age of 32, I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis that left me with joint pain so severe that I was bedridden many days. Once I learned about the powerful healing benefits of food and herbs, I...
Health Benefits of the Beach
Did you know that your environment can contribute to your overall health? When we think about making changes to our health we often think about things like diet and exercise. Few people think about how their environment is...
Your Symptoms Are Signals
"The body whispers before it screams" ~unknown
No energy
Bloating
Weight Gain
Joint Pain
Constipation
Hot flashes
Insomnia
Incontinence
The list goes on and on when it comes to the myriad of symptoms that many women in...
Tangy Coconut Black Bean Soup
Ingredients:
½ cup onion (diced)
2 carrots (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste
32 oz box vegetable broth
13 oz can coconut milk (full fat)
15 oz can black beans (rinsed & drained)
1...
Strength Training in Midlife for Bone Health
BONE HEALTH IN MIDLIFE
If you are a woman over 40, have you thought about your bone health? If not, you need to start thinking about how you are taking care of your bones. Think about these stats:
1. Approximately 10 million Americans have...
Brownie Batter Overnight Oats Recipe
If you're looking for a delicious and healthy plant-based breakfast then look no further. This could even pass for a healthy dessert recipe.
My Brownie Batter Overnight Oats is super easy to make and so good for...
Salted Snicker Bites
Did you know that you can still enjoy occasional sweets while eating a whole-food plant-based diet (WFPB)? Even though a WFPB diet reduces the amount of processed sugar you are eating (because we all know how unhealthy processed sugar...
Herbal Cough Syrup
Herbal cough syrups are a natural homemade alternative to conventional cough syrups. In our family, we always prefer to try natural methods of healing the body before even thinking about taking medications for it. The following is my favorite...
The Midlife Woman's Bedside Table
The Midlife Woman's Bedside Table
Ladies, this post is not meant to offend anyone but sometimes it takes some real unfiltered talk to finally decide to make changes. Consider it our virtual heart to heart talk.
As you are...
