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Gluten-Free Brownies
Time: 1 hourServings: 16 Ingredients Brownie ingredients: ½ cup butter or Earth Balance buttery spread2/3-3/4 cup Maple syrup2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 cup gluten free brown rice flour or almond flour1/4 teaspoon baking powdera...
How to Sleep Your Way to Wellness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hooP17ea1ms Why is sleep important? Reduces fatigue Reduces anxiety Reduces risk of depression Boosts immune function Suppresses excessive appetite we get from sleep deprivation Improves learning ability and memory How You Can Improve...
Gluten-Free Mixed Berry Walnut Muffins
I modified the recipe from Only Gluten Free Recipes to make these delicious and healthy treats for my family; the recipe below has been modified by me. Ingredients: 1 cup gluten free all purpose flour ½ cup gluten free brown rice flour 1 teaspoon gluten-free...
How to Overcome Cravings and Use Them to Your Advantage
As Seen On Huffington Post Although most of us experience food cravings, some of us deal with them more frequently than others - and have a harder time letting go of them without giving in. Initially, giving in to cravings feels good. Shortly afterwards, we feel...
Ms. Josephine’s Banana Bread Recipe
Ms. Josephine’s Banana Bread Recipe Mix 4 oz of butter with 1 cup of sugar Add 2 eggs Add 2 cups of flour Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder/soda Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon Mix all together until evenly mixed Mix 4 bananas (ripened), 1 cup of...
How to Be Your Best Self? Embrace Your Imperfection
As Seen On Huffington Post To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. — Thich Nhat Hanh Do you feel burnt out from trying to be perfect, multitask and accomplish more things than humanly possible in a...
5 Reasons to Let Go of Perfectionism
As Seen On Huffington Post Are you a high achiever who has been told the goals you set for yourself are unrealistic? Do you have a hard time making decisions due to fear of failure? Do you often doubt your actions and performance? Do you beat yourself up when the...
How to Introduce Your Child to Meditation and Why
As Seen On Huffington Post I’ll admit it: I was skeptical about meditation. If you had told me a year ago that meditation would not only be something that I look forward to, but also a practice that my almost four year-old daughter could do with me, I would have...
5 Easy Ways to Be Mindful Every Day
As Seen On Huffington Post Do you ever wonder how much time you spend being in the moment? By this, I mean fully engaged in the very thing you are doing, without your mind wandering in the past or future. I first started thinking about mindfulness when I realized that...