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3 Lifestyle Mantras To Live By

  • January 13, 2019
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Does dieting sound good to you right now?  It might be enticing to jump on the latest diet for the sake of “trying it”.  In my line of work, I hear...
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Banana Date Pecan Bread

  • February 22, 2018
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I am making banana bread today. . . Grant, my 12 year old, has been asking me to make banana bread for awhile now.  To be honest, I always have...
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  • Let’s simplify the holidays, pretty please. 💫 Here’s a quick, tasty and simple holiday party pleaser: Chia Coconut Peanut Butter Balls. 🥥 🥜 They are only 4 ingredients: ✅unsweetened coconut ✅pure maple syrup ✅natural creamy peanut butter ✅chia seeds . . . These little goodies are jam-packed with plant-based protein, omega-3 fats and natural sweetness. 🍁 I hope you try them! If you do, let me know. :- . . . #plantprotein #coconut #peanutbutter #chiaseeds #omega3 #plantfats #fiber #protein #healthysnacks #simplesnacks #holidays #realfood #lifestylemedicine #vsrnutrition #totalbodydiet #minimalist #chicago #chicagordn #eatrightpro
  • Did you know your brain is almost 60% fat? 🧠 Therefore, you need to eat essential fatty acids like omega-3 fats to keep your brain healthy and fend off diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Although fish oils are an optimal choice, plant 🌱 omega-3s like chia, flax, hemp seeds and walnuts can help, too. Aim for at least 2 Tbsp. of seeds a day and/or 1/4 cup of walnuts a day, if you can. You can sprinkle them into yogurt, salads, soups, chili and smoothies. How do you get your omega-3s? #hemphearts #superseeds #chiaseeds #flaxseeds #brainhealth #anti-inflammatory #lifestylemedicine #realfood #vsrnutrition
  • Stella is 15! 🎈🎂 🙌 There was a time she would jump on the table and devour those cupcakes...now, not so much. But, we love our little old lady. ❤️ #puglove #pugsofinstagram #familypet
  • #tbt Every Halloween I love to look back at our costumes. This picture always makes me smile. My two were little once. Happy Halloween! 🎃👻#halloween #throwback #familyfun #momlife
  • Halloween party! Our 8th graders & parents pulled off a great night! It was great to be a part of “Under the Big Top” this year! 🤡🎈👻🎃@saintclementschoolchicago #halloween #party #chicago #celebrate #circus
  • Are you a slow eater? 👍 or 👎 I can be a slow eater when I want to be — with focus. :- There are many good reasons to slow it down with your food and life. There’s research to support it. Check out The Slow Down Diet book by @marcdavid_ipe Try to slow down this week, your body will thank you! #totalbodydiet #slowdown #mondaymantra #mantra #simple #lifestylemedicine
  • Hi Insta pals! Here’s what you get when you add coconut 🥥 to peanut butter 🥜 cups ....it’s like Mounds meets Reese’s. Pure joy! 🙌I’ve got peanut butter cups on the brain with Halloween coming up - they are my favorite candy in my kids’ trick or treat booty! 😋 It’s a simple, 3-ingredient #recipe: coconut 🥥 + dark chocolate + peanut butter. That’s it, folks! #halloween #candy #healthyhalloween #simplerecipe #sweets #peanutbuttercups #darkchocolate #minitreats #ontheblog #coconut
  • Hi guys! Do you eat squash or just decorate with them this time of year? I had the chance to catch up with @jackiebendertv on @livinghealthytv about the nourishing side of the squash squad — pumpkin, acorn, butternut and spaghetti squash, plus zucchini and yellow squash. They are not only tasty, but packed with vitamin A + potassium + magnesium +folate + fiber 🙌#chicago #nutritionist #media #consultant #fall #gourds

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