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Unbelievable Sunbutter Buckeyes (Paleo, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
Unbelievable Sunbutter Buckeyes (Paleo, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free) If you’ve been following my blog, you probably know that I’m from the south. While I haven’t lived in North Carolina for many years, its true that once a southerner, always a southerner. You don’t hear my accent much, but when I talk to my NC friends or…
4 Time-Saving Must-Have Kitchen Appliances
4 Time-Saving Must-Have Kitchen Appliances One of the biggest challenges to eating healthy for our clients is finding the time to make healthy food. I get it. Eating out is so easy, and with the myriad of choices around us, you can satisfy any craving, any time. The convenience of eating out is definitely a…
Yoga and Pumpkin Meatballs (Paleo, Gluten-free, Nut-free)
Yoga and Pumpkin Meatballs (Paleo, Gluten-free, Nut-free) Meatballs are fun. Fun to make, fun to eat, fun to talk about…everybody loves meatballs. Actually that should be the name of a book, or cookbook, or maybe it already is. Kids love meatballs too, especially making them, so anytime I make meatballs I enlist their help. I…
18 Health Benefits of Avocados and Avocado-Pudding Recipe! (Non-dairy, Paleo)
18 Health Benefits of Avocados and Avocado-Mango Pudding! (Non-dairy, Paleo) Let’s talk about avocados. You wouldn’t believe the amount of avocados we go through in our house. Seriously. We (and by “we” I mean even the kids) eat them by themselves, on top of salads, and on top of soups. We make recipes, using them…
Keeping the "Fun" in Functional Fitness
Keeping the “Fun” in Functional Fitness If you’ve ever tried a functional fitness class, you’ve probably noticed that it is unlike most fitness classes that you’ve done before. I remember when I first tried a Crossfit class years ago and was immediately struck by two things: 1) How unique and weirdly fun the class was,…
3 Supplements That We Take and Why
3 Supplements That We Take and Why It’s no secret that Japheth and I eat a healthy diet. We are big proponents of the Paleo diet, for ourselves, our kids, and our clients. What this means for us is that we eat a varied diet of whole, non-processed, organic foods, without refined sugar or grains….
Yoga and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Yoga and the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Yoga is everywhere. Celebrities credit yoga for their svelte physiques, yoga studios are popping up on every corner, and yoga pants are the new jeans. I don’t even wear jeans anymore. “Yoga” is a buzzword for sure, and most often – in our culture – used to reference yoga postures,…
Self Defense Classes: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Self Defense Classes: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Have you tried a self defense class? If not, why not? If you’re reading this post that probably means that something about self defense has piqued your interest, but have you gotten into a class yet? While Japheth is the Self Defense instructor and carries years…
14 Health Benefits of Magnesium and How to Make Sure You're Getting Enough
14 Health Benefits of Magnesium and How to Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Magnesium is an essential mineral for our bodies, with endless benefits, yet it’s not something that we hear a lot about in the mainstream medical realm. When we bring this up to our clients, for example, we often get blank looks, or…