One of the most common questions I get when people find out I don’t eat meat is “do you get enough protein?” After an amused smile (because no one cares to ask about your nutrition until you tell them you’ve eliminated meat), I always can confidently answer YES! In fact, I think going vegetarian has…… Continue reading Meatless Mondays: 21 Sources of Protein that Aren’t Meat
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Meatless Monday: Ridiculously Easy Roasted Carrots
Psst- this is one of my favorite comfort snacks. It’s perfect for chilly days and ridiculously easy, too. Enjoy! You’ll need… Carrots, peeled and cut to about 3″ (or baby carrots) Extra virgin olive oil Spices (such as salt, pepper, garlic, basil, rosemary, oregano… the possibilities are endless!) Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss…… Continue reading Meatless Monday: Ridiculously Easy Roasted Carrots
The Truth About Restorative Yoga
So I have to admit something: I’ve totally been putting this off. My holistic life coach has been gently suggesting I make my way to a restorative yoga class for about two months now, and last Friday night I finally took her advice and went. And wow. Just wow. Restorative yoga is just that- restorative. It aligns…… Continue reading The Truth About Restorative Yoga
Meatless Mondays: Cherry Limeade Smoothie
You guys know how I feel about smoothies, don’t you? I’m obsessed. OBBBBBBSESSSSSSSSSED. So when I find a new smoothie recipe I like, I tend to hold onto it for dear life. I make it over and over and over again until the people at the grocery store start eyeing me suspiciously… I mean, I…… Continue reading Meatless Mondays: Cherry Limeade Smoothie
11 Amazing & Simple Natural Cleaning Hacks
Put a few drops of essential oil in your vacuum’s bag or filter to spread scent throughout the home. Lemon essential oil is a great de-greaser. Use cotton dryer balls instead of dryer sheets for a more eco-friendly load of laundry, and bonus: they leave your clothes softer AND dry your clothes faster, therefore saving…… Continue reading 11 Amazing & Simple Natural Cleaning Hacks
7 Things I’ve Learned in One Year of Going Meat Free
For the past year I have been practicing a vegetarian lifestyle, and I’ve learned a lot. You know the saying change your perspective, change your life? It definitely applies to going vegetarian for a year. Once I learned more about the meat industry, it changed my perspective and then changed my life. My goal was to…… Continue reading 7 Things I’ve Learned in One Year of Going Meat Free
Bend, Stretch & Fly: Aerial Yoga
As we all know, yoga is something I really enjoy, and I recommend it for everyone. Literally everyone- black, white, purple, tall, short, thin, big, everyone. Even if you have two broken legs, you can still do yoga. It’ll be severely modified, but still, yoga. One thing I’ve been getting into lately is aerial yoga.…… Continue reading Bend, Stretch & Fly: Aerial Yoga
More Natural Stomachache Cures
Yesterday I posted about our adventures in making homemade ice cream together for the first time with the three recipes, and unsurprisingly, all that ice cream came with some belly aches. Oh well. Anyway, I wanted to take the opportunity to share some more natural stomach ache cures! I posted about peppermint as a natural cure recently, but I wanted…… Continue reading More Natural Stomachache Cures
Crystal Spotlight: Rose Quartz
Hello friends! Today I am here to talk to you briefly about one of the more essential crystals, rose quartz. I say this is essential because a) it’s common, and b) it promotes inner peace. So why NOT add it to your collection? Rose quartz is a pink quartz that inspires a feminine energy. As…… Continue reading Crystal Spotlight: Rose Quartz
Natural Stomachache Cure: Peppermint!
As you are probably ALL aware by now, I’m really into natural remedies. I’d rather use plants or oils to cure an ailment before I turn to a pill, and since I started doing this, I’ve cut WAY back on my ibuprofen, Nyquil, and Tums consumption. And bonus: since natural remedies are often versatile, it…… Continue reading Natural Stomachache Cure: Peppermint!
Stephanie Jean 