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Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

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Happy Friday everyone! Did you know it was national Jersey Day? Share a pic in the comments of you in your FAV Team's Jersey! This should be fun!

Happy Halloween!! Here are some kid-friendly fun snacks you can whip up today! All treats! No Tricks 😋🎃
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8 Healthier Halloween Treats That Are Scary-Cute Swap out bowls of candy for festive charcuterie boards, fruity parfaits, and other spooky foods for seasonal snacking.

Happy World Smile Day! Though, we hope you are smiling EVERY DAY, We encourage you all to share an extra smile, with a loved one, a friend, a stranger ... anyone you see today. Smiles are contagious! Spread the joy!

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Happy Labor Day All! Have a safe and happy holiday! Sending support and joy to all that are still working hard today, while some of us are off. Thank you for all you do!

We made it to the LAST day of !!

We hope you've learned some new tips and gotten some new ideas of how to adapt a healthy eating lifestyle.

Today's tip: Save our posts from this month! You never know when you'll be craving a recipe we shared, are curious about a certain superfood, or need to make a meal prep plan for the week.

Happy June and happy eating! 🥑🍍🧅🥗

Only one more day of 🍈

Day 29's tip: Focus on the positive!

A huge part of a healthy lifestyle is focusing on adding instead of taking away. So many fad diets preach unhealthy eating habits that cut out almost every type of food, resulting in caloric deficiency and several health issues.

Rather than thinking of what you can stop doing, think of what you can START doing! Start meal prepping. Start putting more color on your plate. Start making a grocery plan every week. Start drinking more smoothies. Adding these habits will help lead to a healthier diet and lifestyle! 🍓

We're in the last week of already!

Day 28's tip: Choose protein-packed snacks

Rather than reaching for processed snacks or snacks loaded with fat and sodium, opt for protein-packed ones that will actually settle your hunger instead! Snacks like nuts, trail mix, Greek yogurt, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese are options that will give you the energy you need for the rest of the day!

Make tonight spicy with these meatless cauliflower buffalo wings!🌶

Cauliflower Buffalo Wings These Cauliflower Buffalo Wings are the perfect vegan recipe for the sports fans in your life or anyone looking for a delicious snack.

Meal prep ideas at the link below. You know what to do! 🍍🥦🥑🍒

How To Meal Prep + Make 4 Meals at Once - Green Healthy Cooking Meal prepping doesn't have to be boring or laborious. Learn how to meal prep four different meals at once with these tips!

Today's Superfood Saturday Spotlight is on avocados! 🥑

Avocados provide an excellent source of fiber, magnesium, and healthy fats. They can help regulate blood pressure, improve heart health, are good for gut health, and are a great food choice for pregnant and nursing mothers! 🥑

Happy Friday!

Today's tip: Swap salt with other herbs and spices. 🧂

Salt is an easy ingredient to add flavor to your dish, but too much can lead to several health problems. To reduce sodium intake, switch out your added salt with other types of herbs and spices! You can find a full list and how to incorporate them at the link below:

Easy ways to cook better: Salt alternatives Many of us are cooking more than usual right now. Using herbs and spices rather than salt can really liven up your food.

Day 23's tip for is all about having grace for yourself!

Go easy on yourself when meal prepping, cooking, and eating. Eating healthy doesn't mean you have to be perfect. Even one small good choice per day can help get you on track to a healthier diet!

Day 22's tip for : Eat more fermented foods!

Many fermented foods are loaded with probiotics which promote a healthy gut. Some can also help reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Here are some fermented foods you can incorporate into your diet today!

Yogurt
Tempeh
Miso
Kimchi
Sauerkraut
Fermented sausage

Today's tip for day 21 of : Pack your own lunch!

Packing your lunch for school or work not only helps you save money, but also keeps you in control of what you're eating. If you tend to run short on time in the mornings, save time by meal prepping earlier in the week (and we've already shared several recipes and tips to help you meal prep!).

🎤Just another Meatless Monday 🎤


Check out this awesome grilled pineapple and watermelon salad at the link below! 🍍🍉

Grilled Pineapple Watermelon Salad This delightful fruit salad uses its lemon basil vinaigrette as a marinade for the usually cool watermelon, pineapples and tomatoes. Crunchy greens provide a hearty bed for these fresh fruit, grilled smoky sweet.

Happy Sunday! We have more meal prep inspiration to help make your week a little more easy and healthy 🥬

Watch the video below for 9 easy meal prep ingredients and fun recipes to incorporate them in!

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Another Saturday, another Superfood Spotlight!

Today's superfood: pomegranates!

Pomegranates can help protect against heart disease, lower high blood pressure, and lower inflammation!

How to enjoy: Eat seeds plain, add to yogurt or smoothie bowls, or drink pomegranate juice!

Today is National Apple Strudel Day AND Day 17 of 🍎

Try this sugar-free apple strudel recipe at the link below! 🍏

Sugar Free Easy Apple Strudel Sugar free easy apple strudel has all the sweet flavours of a traditional strudel dessert even though it's sugar free. Made with filo pastry and stevia.

We're already in the second half of June!

Day 16's tip for :
Replace all sugary drinks with water 🌊

When you swap sugary soft drinks with water, you are able to improve your general health, skin, hair and digestives system. Plus, it helps improve blood circulation, boost metabolism and aids in weight loss.

Day 15 of 🛒

Today's tip: Make a grocery plan!

Grocery planning and meal prep go hand-in-hand. Listing out what you'll buy helps you buy the healthiest foods possible. Keep a running list all week and then take it with you when you shop! 🥕

Bonus tip: Shop on a full stomach! Shopping when hungry often leads to making less healthy shopping decisions. 🍅

Breakfast isn't called "the most important meal of the day" for nothing! A nutritious breakfast can boost your metabolism, gives you plenty of energy, and even help you maintain a healthy weight.

Today's tip: Prioritize eating a healthy breakfast every day. That means actually eating breakfast and making enough time to make sure it's nutritious! 😉🍳

Here are a few tips to help make your breakfast healthier:

🥓 Don't skip!
🍓 Fill your breakfast plate with fruits, whole grains, lean protein, and / or low-fat dairy
🥣 Eat a variety of breakfast foods (in other words, don't eat the same breakfast every single day)
⏰ Take your time when eating your breakfast (this means carve out enough time to eat!)
📅 Plan ahead

It's and today's recipe is something sweet!

Try these meatless Cocoa-Peppermint power patties for dessert or a mid-day snack. Get the recipe at the link below!

Cocoa-Peppermint Power Patties Loosely inspired by the candy peppermint patties, these no-bake, 100% plant-based Cocoa-Peppermint Power Patties are full of flavor.

Get ready for the upcoming week with these 5 healthy meal prep ideas!

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It's and today's spotlight is on berries! 🫐

Berries are naturally sweet, and are high in antioxidants and disease-fighting nutrients. Incorporating berries to your meals is super easy! You can eat them whole, add them to cereal or yogurt, or make a smoothie (check out our last post to get some awesome smoothie recipes!).

When berries are not in season, it is just as healthy to buy them frozen!

Happy Friday and Day 10 of 🍓

Today's challenge: Start drinking more smoothies! Blending up some of your favorite fruits, veggies, seeds, etc. is an easy way to get a good dose of vitamins, as well as nutrients like protein and fiber. Drinking smoothies regularly can help boost your immune system, promote brain function and healthy digestion, as well as increase energy. 🍌🥦🫐

What's your favorite smoothie? If you're looking to try a new recipe, check out the link below!

Healthy Smoothie Recipes Find healthy, delicious smoothie recipes including strawberry, tropical and other fruit smoothies, green smoothies and protein smoothies. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

It's day 9 of 🍐

We hope you've enjoyed it so far! Today's challenge: Try vegan! 🥝🌶️🧅🍍

If you haven't already, try a vegan diet for a certain amount of time- could be one meal, one day, three days, a week, a month, etc.

When done correctly, a vegan diet can help reduce your risk of heart disease, lower your chance of some cancers, and help manage diabetes. The key to a vegan diet is planning ahead! For more info and tips about going vegan, hit the link below:

https://www.rush.edu/news/health-benefits-vegan-diet

Day 8 of is all about SNACKS! 🥨

Today's tip: Make a plan for snacking! If you're not careful, snacks can deplete healthy eating habits. Snack prepping, like meal prepping, makes it easier to stick to healthy snacks during the week. 🥑