Looking for a delicious recipe that is super easy to make and has minimal hands-on time? Then I have the perfect recipe for you! With five main ingredients and less than 5 minutes of prep time, you will have a wholesome meal on the dinner table in no time at all! Trust me when I say that your whole family will love this recipe too and they won't even know that it's actually healthy! This Healthy Southwest Chicken Quinoa Bake has been a life-saver during my pregnancy and I know it will come in handy when our baby boy finally arrives and I have very limited time!
Free Fitness Friday: Legs and Shoulders Dumbbell Workout (Prenatal Approved)
Fitness, WorkoutCommentHappy Friday, fit friends! Here is another FUN and FAST workout for you to strengthen your legs and shoulders in no time at all! The best part is that you don't need tons of fancy equipment or time to fit in a great workout with this Legs and Shoulders Dumbbell Workout and it is easily modifiable for any fitness level and any stage in pregnancy!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Zinc Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentWhen you hear about Zinc regarding your health, you probably only think of it as one of the many effective natural cold remedies and only necessary once in a great while to help you fight the common cold. Zinc, however, is required for the functions of over 300 enzymes and is needed in small amounts every day in order to maintain health. Zinc is involved in many important processes in your body and has significant therapeutic benefits for several common, chronic diseases (like fighting cancer or reversing heart disease). Read on to learn more about the health benefits and natural food sources of this powerful nutrient!
Free Fitness Friday: Upper Body Resistance Band Workout (prenatal approved)
Fitness, WorkoutCommentHappy Friday, fit friends! Here is another FUN and FAST workout for you to strengthen your upper body in no time at all! The best part is that you don't need tons of fancy equipment or time to fit in a great workout with this Upper Body Resistance Band Workout and it is easily modifiable for any fitness level and any stage in pregnancy!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Yerba Mate Health Benefits and Recipes
Nutrition, Recipe3 CommentsWe have all heard of green tea and know that is has tons of health benefits, but have you heard of Yerba Mate tea? Well, Yerba Mate has even more health benefits than green tea, thanks to its active compounds (including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants) and has higher polyphenol and antioxidant counts than green tea as well. While Yerba Mate may not be a nutrient, per se, it is worth being recognized in this series, so read on to learn about the numerous health benefits and natural food sources of Yerba Mate.
Free Fitness Friday: Full Body TRX Workout (Prenatal Approved)
Fitness, WorkoutCommentHappy Friday, fit friends! Here is another FUN and FAST workout for you to strengthen your full body in no time at all! The best part is that you don't need tons of fancy equipment or time to fit in a great workout with this Full Body TRX Workout and it is easily modifiable for any fitness level and any stage in pregnancy!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Xanthophylls Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentI bet you didn’t know there is a powerful nutrient that starts with the letter “X”! There is actually a group of phytonutrients named Xanthophylls, which keep your body’s cells safe from dangerous free radicals and boost your overall health. Xanthophylls are non-essential, plant-based nutrients that have numerous health benefits. There are 5 main Xanthophylls (Astaxanthin, Canthaxanthin, Cryptoxanthin, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin) and they all provide a host of health benefits. Read on to learn about the numerous health benefits and natural food sources of Xanthophylls.
Free Fitness Friday: Lower Body Tabata Workout (Prenatal Approved)
Fitness, WorkoutCommentHappy Friday, fit friends! Here is another FUN and FAST workout for you to strengthen your lower body in no time at all! The best part is that you don't need tons of fancy equipment or time to fit in a great workout with this Lower Body Tabata Workout and it is easily modifiable for any fitness level and any stage in pregnancy!
Nutrients by the Alphabet: Water Health Benefits and Recipe
Nutrition, RecipeCommentWe all know that drinking plenty of water a day is beneficial, but do you know why? Water is actually an essential nutrient with tons of benefits and makes up about 60% of the body! In addition to hydration, water fills the spaces in and between cells and helps form structures of large molecules such as protein and glycogen. Read on to learn about the numerous health benefits and natural food sources of Water!