Fighting Boredom with Healthy Food + Creative Living
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.
Posted with permission from Delicious Living through the New Hope Blogger Network
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…)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SimplyAvocado #CollectiveBias I love avocado on just about anything, but my Ultimate Avocado Toast recipe has to be my favorite. It’s easy to make, delicious and nutrient rich in…
Hoo Boy – If Santa is bringing you an Instant Pot for Christmas, then you’re in for a treat! Mealtime prep has never been easier. I’ve decided that the only limiting factor with the Instant Pot is keeping the pantry well-stocked with commonly used ingredients…
I’m officially having WAY too much fun with my Instant Pot! I made some Spinach Potato Curry today to serve over rice for lunch. Usually, I’d make a dish like this for dinner, but it was so darn easy to do, I just had to go for it. (more…)
On Black Friday 2017, the 8 qt. cult fav Instant Pot was an Amazon Deal at only $81.99, down from the regular price of $129.99. Everyone got a bad case of the FOMOS and bought one, but for many, the giant lidded digital pot is…
While prom is still quite a ways off, Winter Formals are here and it’s time to prep your daughter – or if anything, use this formal dance as a trial-run for prom. Afterall, a prom is one of the most important events in a girl’s…
This is a fun salad presentation! Let guests serve themselves from a center table salad display. Salad dressing makes great use of all those leftover squashes from holiday meals as well! (more…)
