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The Best Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cookies
If you have a garden like me and have more zucchini than you know what to do with…try these delicious chocolate chip zucchini cookies! This recipe is from my mom and I recently re-discovered them. She used to make these cookies every summer growing up during zucchini season. I was always SO excited when I’d come home from school to find the house smelling like heaven and freshly baked zucchini cookies waiting as the perfect after school snack. They are honestly one of my favorite cookies ever. Partly because of nostalgia, the other because they are dang good and you’d never guess there’s a veggie inside this cookie. You’ll LOVE…
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How to Get Healthy as a Couple – 5 Simple Tips
Do you and your partner want to work on your health this year? Are you working on your health goals but maybe your partner isn’t quite as enthusiastic? Getting healthy as a couple doesn’t have to be difficult or a source of contention! Here are some simple ways you and your significant other can get healthy as a couple and enjoy the process together. How to Get Healthy as a Couple Talk about your health goals and intentions together. Let your partner know why it’s important to you and how they could support you. Ask about their goals and how you can support them. Be open, honest, and patient! Communication…
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How To Run (And Actually Enjoy It)
I love to run. No, really. I actually love and look forward to lacing up my running shoes each week. But it wasn’t always that way. I was a novice to running once and I’m pretty sure we were the worst of enemies at one point. But now? Now we are best buds. Why I Love Running It’s my wish to convert more people into runners. Why? Because running changed my life. It helped me learn to push myself, that I could do hard things. It was the first step to a healthier lifestyle. Running started out as simply a way to get fit. It slowly morphed into a way to compete…
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Gofa Fitness App Review- From a Personal Trainer
Love working out at home, but need a change? Or maybe you’re looking for a specific fitness plan to help you reach your goals? I’ve got a great fitness app you can try- the Gofa fitness app! I decided to try out the Gofa fitness app and was pleasantly surprised by the variety, intensity, and convenience it provides! No matter your fitness level I think you’ll find some great workouts on the app to give you a challenge and boost your results. The best part? It can be done at home! This is a sponsored blog post. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own and are completely honest. My…
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7 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality Naturally
Having clean air to breathe is one of the most important foundations for good health. Unfortunately, many of us are breathing in contaminates every day via the air in our homes and it may have us feeling congested, tired, and not feeling our best! I wanted to share 7 ways you ways to improve indoor air quality naturally in your home. Many of these things are FREE and oh so simple. I hope you’ll try some of them and reap the benefits! 7 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality Naturally 1. Take your shoes off. I’m pretty strict about keeping outdoor shoes off in my home and not only does it help me keep…
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Peanut Butter Protein Cookies
I made these peanut butter protein cookies last night and had to share them! These are SO easy and tasty. It was difficult to not eat all of them at once! If you love peanut butter and chocolate and soft chewy cookies-these will be a favorite for sure. These cookies are flourless – they use organic oats instead! I also used organic maple syrup to give them a little sweetness. I also added a little bit of collagen for some extra benefits. I linked a brand below that I like using. Definitely a healthier option than cookies you’ll find at the store but they still hit the spot when you…
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Honest Aires Tech Review 2022 & Coupon Code-EMF Protection
Are you aware that the devices we use every day (phones, laptops, tablets, headphones, smart watches etc) give off electric magnetic radiation? (Also known as EMFs) Since we live in a society where we constantly have our phones on us, or we may be surrounded by large cell towers or power lines, we are constantly and consistently being exposed to EMFs. If you live in regular society it’s pretty much unavoidable. Some studies suggest that over time this may cause health issues and cell damage. 5G in particular has some scary health concerns. Europe has done some recent studies and the findings are NOT great. In facts its estimated there’s…
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How to Start a Regular Gratitude Practice for Better Health & Happiness
Although November is a great time to think about being grateful, anytime is a good time to start up a regular gratitude practice! Practicing gratitude actually comes with some unique and awesome benefits. Recent research has shown having an attitude of gratitude can… Lower blood pressure, improve immune function, and help you get better sleep.” Help you “have better heart health…less inflammation, and healthier heart rhythms.” Improve your mental and emotional health. Boot your self esteem. Pretty neat right? I personally got to experience the positive benefits of a regular gratitude practice when I was in college and one of my class assignments was to keep a gratitude journal for…
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5 Simple Tips to Recover Faster From A Workout
Feeling sore after a workout may be common, but that doesn’t mean it’s enjoyable! Having sore, tired muscles slows you down and can get in the way of your next workout and overall comfort. There’s also a myth going around that if you aren’t sore then you didn’t workout hard enough. That’s simply not true! No need to chase soreness like a badge of honor. Soreness, or DOMS as its scientifically called (delayed onset muscle soreness) is your body producing a mild inflammatory response due to tiny tears in the muscle from exercise. Luckily, there are some simple things you can do to help you recover faster from a workout…
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SelfDecode Review: DNA Testing For Better Health?
This post contains affiliate links. I was gifted a SelfDecode membership in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Did you know you can get personalized wellness recommendations from the comfort of your own home? I recently discovered SelfDecode, a DNA testing service that gives personalized health tips and insights based on your genes. I’m all about taking responsibility and being proactive when it comes to my health so I was super excited to send my DNA sample in and see my results! I love that the recommendations and insights will be specific to me, not just more general health tips. Here’s my experience so…
