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Gut-Healthy Soup to Fix Your Digestion and Boost Overall Wellness (Healing Recipe Guide) 

October 2, 2025 · In: Nutrition, Recipes

Gut-Healthy Soup to Fix Your Digestion and Boost Overall Wellness (Healing Recipe Guide)

When it comes to nurturing your gut, there isn't a single food fix that solves all your digestion issues, but the lasting benefits come from long-term healthy eating patterns.  Eating foods with probiotics, prebiotics, and high fiber builds an environment that supports digestion, reduces ...

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6 Fall Healthy Smoothies That Keep You Cozy and Nourished All Season

September 25, 2025 · In: Recipes

6 Fall Healthy Smoothies that Keep You Cozy and Nourished all Season

In the fall season, your body often craves food that comforts you—something that feels soothing yet continues to fuel you from within.  Fall smoothies capture this cozy essence of the season into a warming drink. They’re hearty and deeply filling, allowing you to enjoy them completely ...

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45 Fall Journal Prompts for Mental Clarity and Seasonal Self-Check

September 18, 2025 · In: Journaling, Self-Improvement

45 Fall Journal Prompts for Mental Clarity and Seasonal Self-Check

Journaling feels extra comforting in the fall season.  The crisp air, warmth of a cozy blanket, and a steaming hot cup of apple cider encourage you to stop rushing and listen to your inner thoughts for once.  Unlike free journaling, which may make it difficult for you to gather your ...

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18 Things to Do in Fall That You Can Add to Your Seasonal Bucket List

September 11, 2025 · In: Habits & Routines, Self-Care

18 Things to Do in Fall That You Can Add to Your Seasonal Bucket List

The fall season is an invitation to slow down and appreciate the simple pleasures.  After a long, buzzing day of summer, autumn feels refreshingly calm, making it the perfect season for self-reflection, nurturing your relationships, and rediscovering little things that bring ...

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How to Look After Your Mental Health as the Seasons Change

September 8, 2025 · In: Mindset, Self-Care

How to Look After Your Mental Health as the Seasons Change

For some of us, the change of seasons signifies a fresh start. But it can also be a hard to navigate. After all, our minds and bodies can often need different things at different times of the year. This is often why we need to make sure that we’re prioritizing our mental health as the seasons ...

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4 Healthy Fall Dinner Ideas That Are Wholesome and Comforting

September 4, 2025 · In: Recipes

4 Healthy Fall Dinner Ideas That Are Wholesome and Comforting

In fall, healthy eating feels like an act of self-care.  More than nourishment, fall meals feed your mind, body, and spirit with soulful goodness that wraps you in warm comfort.  Fall time offers the most abundant harvest of naturally hearty and nutrient-dense produce, which also ...

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Healthier Giant Single-Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie Healthier Giant Single-Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie 🍪🤎

For those nights when you’re craving something sweet but don’t feel like baking an entire batch of cookies!

Ingredients:
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tsp ground flaxseed
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips or chunks
- Flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until a thick dough forms.
3. Shape the dough into one large cookie and gently flatten.
4. Press a few extra chocolate chips on top.
5. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is still soft.
6. Let cool for a few minutes to firm up, then finish with flaky sea salt if you’d like.

Save this one for the next time your sweet tooth kicks in! 🤍

#chocolatechipcookie #healthierdessert #glutenfreebaking #easyrecipes #singleservedessert
The one food he never gets tired of 😂🍚 Anyone else The one food he never gets tired of 😂🍚 Anyone else’s toddler obsessed with rice?

#toddlermommy #toddlermomlife #momhumour
spotted @wildalaskancompany at @target and had to spotted @wildalaskancompany at @target and had to grab a few! I love having easy protein options like this in the freezer for busy weeknights. wild-caught, never farmed + now available at Target nationwide 🤍#WACPartner
Another juice recipe for you! ❤️ This beet juice Another juice recipe for you! ❤️

This beet juice turned out so good! The apple and orange add some sweetness, and the ginger gives it a little kick. And I love how pretty the color is!

❤️ Beet Apple Orange Juice
• 6 small/medium beets (or 4 large)
• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• 1 red apple
• Piece of fresh ginger
• Piece of fresh turmeric
• Pinch of black pepper, stirred in after

Juice everything, stir in the black pepper, and enjoy!

Save this recipe for the next time you’re making fresh juice! 🤍

#juicerecipes #freshjuices #beetjuice
#gifted Your sign to make crispy feta egg toast fo #gifted Your sign to make crispy feta egg toast for breakfast 🍳🤍

Crispy feta, egg, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and a little olive oil drizzle to finish it off. Such an easy and delicious way to switch up your usual breakfast!

Used @laespanolaus Squeeze to Cook extra virgin olive oil for the egg and finished it off with their Squeeze to Drizzle. Love how easy the squeeze bottles are to use!

You can find both at @heb 🛒

https://heb.com/brand/la-espanola/b62AZ1E98rqZkuYlXt

#breakfastideas #crispyfetaeggs #avocadotoast
for the moms who needed this reminder today, mysel for the moms who needed this reminder today, myself included 🤍

#thisisyoursign #momlifeinspo #motherhoodunfiltered
bringing juicing back 🧡 I used to make fresh juic bringing juicing back 🧡

I used to make fresh juice all the time and I’m finally getting back into it, starting with this fall one. Sweet, a little kick from the ginger, and that color!!

🍊 Carrot Apple Orange Ginger Juice
• 2 lbs carrots
• 2 apples
• 2 oranges (the extra one makes it sweeter)
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger
• 1-inch piece fresh turmeric
• pinch of black pepper, stirred in after

Juice everything, stir, pour over ice. Makes about 2 glasses.

What should I juice next, green juice or something with beet?

#juicerecipes #freshjuices #fallrecipe
#ad you know I love checking out what’s new at @sp #ad you know I love checking out what’s new at @sprouts 🤍 tried the Punjabi Chole with Saffron Basmati Rice from @just_by_quicklly for lunch, and it had lots of flavor without being too spicy for me.
Each pouch heats in 90 seconds, which I appreciate on days when I want something easy. Find their new line exclusively at Sprouts now!

@quickllyit #sproutsfinds #easymealideas
sometimes we’re so focused on where we’re going th sometimes we’re so focused on where we’re going that we forget how far we’ve already come 🤍
nothing groundbreaking…just a few little things th nothing groundbreaking…just a few little things that make my weeks feel a little less chaotic + a lot more manageable 🤍

and I’m still learning that a good week doesn’t have to go exactly as planned.
Bringing this apple crisp back for fall 🍎 warm cin Bringing this apple crisp back for fall 🍎 warm cinnamon apples with a crumbly oat topping… preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream 🤍

Save this for a day you’re craving a little fall baking.

APPLE FILLING
• 4–5 Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg
• A little lemon juice

CRISP TOPPING
• 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• ¼ cup almond flour
• ¼ cup coconut sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• ¼ cup coconut oil, room temperature

HOW TO MAKE
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a baking dish with coconut oil.
2. Peel, core, and slice the apples. Toss with a little lemon juice, then mix with maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add to your baking dish.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Work in the coconut oil with a fork until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 45–50 minutes, until golden brown and the apples are tender.
5. Let cool slightly and enjoy!

#applecrisp #fallbaking #applerecipes
spotted @beam glow at @sprouts and wanted to try i spotted @beam glow at @sprouts and wanted to try it 🤍 anyone else love checking out what’s new while grocery shopping?

#partnership #austinhummingbirds #wellnessdrink #sproutsfinds #groceryfinds
if he could share a little of that energy with me if he could share a little of that energy with me 😂🍵

#toddlermoms #momlifebalance #matchamoment
a little reminder for the moms who need it today 🤍 a little reminder for the moms who need it today 🤍

#momlifestyle #momselfcare #selfcareformoms
Whole Foods fall finds part 2 🎃🍂 Which one would Whole Foods fall finds part 2 🎃🍂 

Which one would you try first? 👀 

#wholefoodsfinds #fallfinds #healthierchoice #pumpkinspiceseason
I’ve been realizing lately that feeling better doe I’ve been realizing lately that feeling better doesn’t always come from doing more.

Sometimes it’s actually the opposite.

Moving my body without worrying if it “counts.”
Making easy meals instead of trying to make everything perfect.
Letting my routines change with the day.
Keeping wellness simple.
Choosing consistency over trying to do everything perfectly.

Turns out, a lot of things feel better when I stop making them so complicated. 🤍

What’s something you’ve simplified lately?

#simplehabits #wellnesstip #simplifyyourlife 

some movement > no movement 🤍

easy meals have saved me more times than I can count

still a routine girl… just a much more flexible one

I really don’t need to try every wellness trend I see on the internet

this one might be the biggest lesson for me
and tomorrow we wake up and do it all over again 🤍 and tomorrow we wake up and do it all over again 🤍

#momlifebelike #toddlermommy #reallifemom
Whole Foods is officially in fall mode 🍂🎃 I found Whole Foods is officially in fall mode 🍂🎃

I found so many healthier fall finds that I had to split them into two parts 😂

Which one would you try first? The pumpkin spice cottage cheese definitely caught my attention 👀

Save this for your next Whole Foods trip 🤍

#wholefoodsfinds #fallfinds #healthygroceries #fallfood
pumpkin season but make it an easy snack 🎃🤎 These pumpkin season but make it an easy snack 🎃🤎

These pumpkin chocolate chip energy balls are so easy to throw together and perfect when you want something a little sweet. No baking required. 

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Balls Recipe

- 1 cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup creamy almond butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (I used @enjoyjustdate )

Mix everything together, roll into balls, and enjoy! Store them in the fridge for an easy snack throughout the week. 🤍

save this one for your next fall snack 🎃

#pumpkinrecipe #energyballs #fallrecipes
just trying to be a good mom + wife, build my busi just trying to be a good mom + wife, build my business, take care of myself, and somehow keep up with the laundry too 😂🤍

#motherhoodjourney #toddlermoms #momslife

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