Discovering health, wellness and the little things in Chicago.
Over the summer I made a few different muffin recipes and in doing so, I discovered the magic of spelt flour. Spelt is an ancient cereal grain that has a nutty flavor which is often used in replace of white or wheat flours in baking. It also has a high protein and fiber content so anything you put it in will be great for a post or pre-workout snack. My first encounter with it I made Angela ...
Growing up I always loved going to the movie theatre and getting the biggest tub of popcorn I could. Smothered in butter, the bag would be half way gone by the time the previews started. As time went on, I learned that you can still eat an insane amount of popcorn (or close to it) without compromising your health and losing that delicious flavor. Butter on popcorn is so 2005 when you now can ...
Instead of doing one product in specific that I love, I want to do a post on three products I tried within the past week that I bought at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods that I was SO pleased with. I highly recommend these and they're relatively cheap (always a perk)! If that doesn't get you to go buy it, trust me when I say they taste way too good not to buy. The first product is Trader Joe's ...
I think this year I've become more obsessed with pumpkin and banana. A weird combination to most but when they're blended together, a whole new world is opened up. The sweetness of the banana with the fall flavor of the pumpkin is unbeatable. I love having this smoothie for a snack post-class or in the morning for breakfast. It's like having dessert in the middle of the day and is a great pick me ...
I've never been a huge bar person for the sole purpose they're usually just "nutritious" candy bars with not a ton of good-for-you ingredients but a ton of ingredients similar to a candy bar. Sure, most companies include some extra grams of protein into their bars but that doesn't mean they're always helping out your body. Through some product research on vegan bars with ingredients I can ...
You can't deny the fact that a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is the ultimate comfort food. When you're lazy and need a quick lunch with a cold glass of (almond) milk, some peanut butter, fresh jam (or melted berries) and sprouted bread can't get you down. However, sometimes you want to mix things up. Something cool and refreshing, a little on the sweet side, a protein pick-me-up. That's when I ...
