Happy Chocolate . . . I mean Easter!

Posted by on in Food & Drink, Holiday, Real Food, Recipe, Uncategorized | 0 comments If you have hung around with me for more than 10 nanoseconds you likely know a few things about me. First, I love chocolate! Secondly, I love nurturing, growing and expanding my understanding of the spiritual component of who we are. Thus I love the reflection, restfulness, rejoicing and family/friend times that are often a part of Easter celebrations! And thirdly, did I mention, I LOVE...
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Five Steps to a Healthier, Happier Gut

Posted by on in Balanced Life, Food & Drink, In Balance Team, Real Food | 0 comments Karen is a prairie girl now residing on the East Coast of Canada. She’s an active outdoorswoman, community builder and supporter of local food goodness… and a fabulous raw-food chef! Join In Balance consultant Karen Toews to find out how five simple steps can create a healthier, happier and more BALANCEd gut! For some people (other than holistic nutritionists!), talking about “the gut” can be...
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How Not to Get “Tricked” this Halloween: 3 Bits of Sugary Advice

Posted by on in Food & Drink, Holiday | 0 comments With Halloween just around the corner, in many households it’s time for discussions on: Whether or not to participate in the occasion? If celebrating, what costume to wear? If not celebrating, what other activity to substitute? Regardless of the reason the family is gathering . . . how much sugar to consume? I’ll leave topic 1) for another day but suffice it to say that we flip-flopped back and...
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The “Short and Sweet” on Smoothies

Posted by on in Balanced Life, Food & Drink, In Balance Team, Real Food, Recipe, Weight Loss | 0 comments Smoothies are great! They can be big on benefits for a minimal investment of time and effort. Here are three healthy options to add to your collection. Superfoodie Smoothie Ingredients 1 cup blueberries, frozen 1 Tbsp. raw cacao or cocoa powder 1 Tbsp. ground or whole chia seeds 2 Tbsp. hemp seeds 2 cups unsweetened (2% fat) coconut milk or almond milk 2 Tbsp. unsweetened peanut butter or almond...
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Healthy Gut Flora for a Happy Holiday

Posted by on in Balanced Life, Food & Drink, Holiday, In Balance Team, Recipe | 0 comments And then there were veggies…. As we all woke up on Christmas day, chocolate covered the living room. Not only that, there were always Christmas cookies leftover from the night before, for breakfast! Good memories and a fun time. But are we forgetting about our friends? The little ones that live with us day and night and the ones that love to be fed? The ones that are vital to a healthy gut? Are...
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Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas

Posted by on in Activity, Attitude & Emotion, Balanced Life, Food & Drink, Holiday, In Balance Team, Real Food, Recipe | 0 comments At a time of the year where “joy” is supposed to be an integral part of the season, it is a commodity found in surprisingly small amounts some days. In fact joy – in In Balance terms, Laughter and Play – is an essential component to the wellness journey. The health benefits of incorporating laughter and play in our lives are numerous, and include increased endorphin production as...
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