Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PickNaturesSweetness #CollectiveBias I love making overnight oats because of the convenience, but more importantly, it’s one of the few breakfasts I can make that will hold my…
Switching to a vegan diet isn’t easy—especially when you’ve been used to the taste of protein-rich and flavorful meats. Not to worry; you can have your meat substitute and eat it too. Try these vegan protein trades to quell meat, egg and dairy cravings. Want…
Recently around the water cooler, there’s been chatter about the benefits of CBD oil. And, by the water cooler, I mean Moms Night Out at a wine bar. Under hushed voices, benefits of CBD were being discussed in serious tones. Heck, even the family dog was taking CBD for arthritic hips. (more…)
If you are one of those persons who try physical exercise to lose weight without controlling your diet, you definitely will not achieve your desired goals. Losing weight demands much effort, but most importantly, you have to pay keen attention to your diet.
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This post is sponsored by the Cal Water H20 Challenge, but the opinions are that of my own.
Last year, California enjoyed a rainy season, but the party ended abruptly with a hot dry Summer and no rain in Fall. The recent California fires were a sharp reminder that water conservation efforts must be ongoing, and we all need to think of new and creative ways to preserve this precious natural resource. (more…)
Your house is your sanctuary and you want to create the best version of what you come to call ‘home’. A big part of this will be down to the furniture you choose and how you decorate. I personally have a very eclectic style that…
As a bicoastal resident (California and Florida), I live with the reality that a fire, earthquake, mudslide or hurricane could wipe me out at any time. It’s not a pleasant thought, but it was our reality in 2017. California was ravaged by unrelenting fires during…
Rather than relying on willpower alone, improve the healthfulness of your dwelling space, starting with your kitchen and living room.
If you keep a produce bowl on your kitchen counter, research shows you’ll weigh an average of 13 pounds less than people who don’t. Brian Wansink, professor and director of Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, shares this tip and more in his book Slim by Design (HarperCollins, 2013). He also recommends downsizing your plates. By using a smaller plate, you’ll serve yourself 22 percent less food and still get full. Another tip: Keep serving bowls off the dinner table. For those interested in weight loss products NZ, these simple changes can complement your efforts to shed pounds naturally.
If you bring serving bowls to the table, you’ll end up eating 18 percent more.
Green up the rooms in your home by nurturing houseplants. According to NASA research, having at least one potted plant per every 100 square feet of floor space can drastically improve air quality.
Other tips for a healthier living room: Sanitize your handheld devices once a week—remote controls, cordless phones and even computer keyboards can harbor more bacteria than a toilet seat. Also, ban eating meals in rooms with a television, computer or other distraction that can prevent you from mindfully experiencing the flavors and textures of your meal. Instead, eat at places where you can focus on the food, such as a dining room or kitchen bar counter. Studies show that eating in front of the television causes you to consume 13 percent to 20 percent more calories than those who eat elsewhere. Plus, TV-distracted diners tend to eater fewer fruits and vegetables and more fried foods.
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I was recently selected by TRUST Beauty to experience their plant-based skin care line, and it could not have come at a better time. I’ve recently bounced around from San Diego’s dry crisp fall weather to sunny balmy Florida and my aging combination skin doesn’t know what’s…
Mushrooms are not only delicious, but they have a remarkably low environmental footprint. Research shows that a pound of mushrooms requires only 1.8 gallons of water to grow. Comparatively, it takes 2,000 gallons of water to produce a pound of beef. Check out this yummy…
This is a sponsored post by Photowall, however, the opinions and remodeling content are that of my own.
For YEARS, we’ve talked about splitting our two-car garage and making a game room on one side so my daughter and her friends could have a fun hang out zone. Now that she’s a teenager, I was more motivated than ever to get this project going before she’s up and out of the house! Plus, I would love a ‘hang out’ zone HERE (under my surveillance) – Heh, Heh. (more…)
