If you’re into wellness or you frequent health food cafes, you’ve probably noticed turmeric popping up on more and more menus. Turmeric juice shots, turmeric tonics – even major chains like Starbucks and Peet’s Coffee started offering turmeric golden milk lattes (loaded with sugar though – watch out). So, is turmeric really that great? Turmeric…
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Lazy Girl’s Guide to Meal Prepping
Read moreI don’t know about you, but I’ve never been able to truly “meal prep”. Stocking my fridge with containers of pre-portioned lunches and dinners for the next 5 days just does not appeal to me. I’m also way too indecisive (and frankly lazy) to plan out a schedule of dinners for each night of the…
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All About Detoxing
Read moreIf you follow along on Instagram, you know I recently completed a 3-day cleanse with Live Beaming. The cleanse was a whole-food, vegan, gluten-free 3-day cleanse that included a mix of green juices, almond milks, protein drinks, electrolyte elixirs, salads and soups. It was the perfect little reset before the holidays and was totally doable…
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All About MCT Oil & Bulletproof Coffee
Read moreIf you follow me on Instagram , you know I’m a huge fan of Bulletproof’s Brain Octane Oil. I use it everyday, and even bring it with me when I travel. I use a tablespoon every morning in my coffee or matcha, and not only does it make it creamy, frothy and delicious, it helps keep…
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Travel Hack: Chia Seed Protein Pudding
Read moreFor me, one of the most difficult things about maintaining a healthy lifestyle / staying on your nutrition game is traveling. It’s one thing to eat in a way that makes you feel your best when you have all your kitchen staples at home, but traveling requires some extra effort. When I travel for work…
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Low-Sugar Paleo Cacao Acai Bowl
Read moreBack in my vegan / vegetarian days, I was ALL ABOUT acai bowls (shoutout to Swami’s in Encinitas for starting my addiction young), and really thought there was no healthier meal. All those antioxidants – what could go wrong? Well, in a typical acai bowl, with a base made of acai and multiple bananas, topped…
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My Experience with Intermittent Fasting
Read more*Disclaimer: Please consult with your doctor before beginning any fasting practices into your diet. If you have a history of disordered eating, intermittent fasting may be triggering, and is not recommended for anyone recovering from an eating disorder. Intermittent fasting has been gaining popularity among the wellness and biohacking communities recently, and for good reason.…
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Bulletproof Matcha Recipe
Read moreIt’s probably not news to anyone that matcha is trendy AF right now. It’s all over Instagram, and entire matcha cafes are popping up all over (this one in SD looks like it was straight up made to be instagramed). So why all the hype? Matcha definitely isn’t a new thing, it’s been highly regarded…
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All About Collagen
Read moreCollagen protein powder is super hot right now, but what actually is collagen, and do we all need to supplement with it? Collagen is the most abundant type of protein in our bodies, making up 30% of all protein, and 70% of all the protein in our skin. Collagen is a key component of your…
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