Visit A New Local Restaurant, Park, Cafe…. or Shop! This week’s challenge is super fun, and it’ll help you get to know your home town even better and find some of the unique and special places that make our town so incredible! So often we end up going to the same places over and over […]
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Amazing Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients: • 1 1/2 lbs. mushrooms, you can use baby Portobello’s, Cremini or Button • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped • 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped – reserve a little extra for serving • 1 shallot, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1/4
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let’s Live Each Day This Week With A SPECIFIC INTENTION! Happy New Year!! Let’s kick off 2018 with one of the most powerful forces in the universe….intention! Most of us wake up, and then get quickly sucked up into the business of each day. However the difference in your day is INCREDIBLE
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THE HOME STRETCH 2017 CHALLENGE! This week’s challenge can feel almost like a guilty pleasure … although I promise you, there’s absolutely no reason to feel guilty about it. Your challenge is to spend 15-20 minutes at the end of each day stretching or doing some mobility/recovery work (like foam rolling). Or, you can find
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Holiday Recipe Exchange Challenge! It’s holiday time! It’s the season for pumpkin spiced lattes, eggnog, cookie exchanges, and holiday parties. It’s that time of year when people splurge a little too often and pay the price with tighter pants and stomach aches. Let’s all support each other this year by sharing some great healthier options
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Apricot Fig Superfood Truffles Ingredients: ½ cup dried Californian apricots ½ cup dried figs ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 tablespoon water (plus more if needed) ¾ cup dark, vegan chocolate chips, divided (I use Enjoy Life) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin coconut oil Extra dried apricots, cut into small pieces with
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Playlist Workout Challenge! Choose 4 of your favorite pump-up songs – they should be between 3:30 and 4:30 minutes long. Each circuit is done for the duration of the song. Warm up with 5 to 10 minutes of light cardio, then dynamic stretches (leg swings, arm circles, etc) Song 1: – 10 Jumping Jacks –
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Make-Ahead Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowls Ingredients: 2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Aged balsamic vinegar (syrupy is best; optional) Salt and pepper 2 cups dry quinoa 4 cups water 1 pound mixed greens 1 pound assorted chopped veggies,
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Oil-Free Vegan Arugula Pesto Ingredients: 1 cup fresh arugula 1 cup fresh basil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 to 3 cloves garlic, to taste 1/2 cup raw walnuts 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste Directions: Combine all of the ingredients in a small food processor (I use this one)
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Creamy Cucumber Tahini Dressing (Vegan) Ingredients: 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 5 tablespoons raw tahini (no added oil) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped cucumbers (about 4 ounces) 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons water Directions: Combine all of the ingredients in a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth. Adjust
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