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Why High Performers Are More Prone to Bloating—And Simple Ways to Fix It

April 16, 2025 · In: Wellness

Why High Performers Are More Prone to Bloating—And Simple Ways to Fix It

As a high-achieving professional, you’re used to powering through challenges with sharp focus and relentless drive. But when your body doesn’t cooperate, especially in subtle ways like bloating, it’s hard to ignore.  The reality is that bloating is more common in leadership roles than you ...

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How to Fill Your Bucket 18 Spirit Nourishing Activities

April 15, 2025 · In: Self-Care

How to Fill Your Bucket: 18 Spirit-Nourishing Activities

Everyone hits those points where they feel a little off — emotionally tired, creatively drained or just worn thin by everything they’re trying to juggle. When that happens, it’s not always about needing a vacation or a full day off — though those are great when you can get them. Sometimes, it’s just ...

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Best Healthy Side Dishes to Add Nutrition to Every Meal

April 11, 2025 · In: Nutrition

Best Healthy Side Dishes to Add Nutrition to Every Meal

A healthy diet consists of balanced meals with adequate nutrition, but you may struggle to find the right foods to fit this description. Your meals are relatively healthy; they just lack a few vital nutrients or vitamins here and there.  That’s where these healthy side dishes come in handy - ...

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Kitchen Upgrades That Are Good For The Planet (And Your Wallet)

April 9, 2025 · In: Mindful Home

Kitchen Upgrades That Are Good For The Planet (And Your Wallet)

Imagine stepping into your kitchen, where everything works right. Your appliances are running efficiently, your lighting is optimal, and you’re saving money and the planet without even trying. Sounds too good to be true? Actually, it’s not.  There are a few small upgrades you can make in ...

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Thriving, Not Just Surviving Prioritizing Your Well-Being in Leadership

April 9, 2025 · In: Career Tips

Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Prioritizing Your Well-Being in Leadership

While online influencers and leadership motivators might suggest differently, working a highly stressful job, with highly consequential outcomes, and a huge amount of responsibility on your shoulders isn’t necessarily going to make healthy living that easy. However, healthy living does become ...

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How to Relax at Home After a Long Day

April 8, 2025 · In: Self-Care

How to Relax at Home After a Long Day

After a long day, most people look forward to heading home to put their feet up and relax. Thankfully, there are several holistic ways to do so. Learn about the activities you can look forward to that can help you unwind and recuperate.  1. Pour Yourself a Drink There are fewer things ...

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Holistic ways to deal with work stress

April 1, 2025 · In: Career Tips, Self-Care, Wellness

10 Holistic Ways to Relieve Work Stress

Everyone can experience work stress, regardless of age, experience and job title. Too much pressure can be unhealthy. You want to produce quality work and meet your goals, but you also need to respect your time and energy. Explore 10 holistic ways to relieve stress at work to reclaim your ...

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10 Small Healthy Habits to Make a Big Difference

March 26, 2025 · In: Habits & Routines, Self-Improvement

10 Small Healthy Habits That Make a Big Difference

You’re trying to concentrate on your health, but life keeps getting in the way. There’s no time for the gym between work or the kids — before you know it, the day is over, and you haven’t even packed the dishwasher yet. Thankfully, there are ways you can include small healthy habits in your day or ...

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Factors of the Office Environment That Impact Mental Health (1)

March 26, 2025 · In: Career Tips, Mindset

Factors of the Office Environment That Impact Mental Health

It’s easy to overlook how deeply a physical office space can affect a person’s mental well-being. Subtle but important factors of the office environment impact mental health every day, shaping not only productivity but also employee satisfaction and overall happiness. Recognizing these factors and ...

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Double Cleansing Is It Necessary for Glowing Skin

March 21, 2025 · In: Skincare

Double Cleansing: Is It Necessary for Glowing Skin?

Skincare trends come and go, but double cleansing has continued to be very popular. This is because it is undoubtedly a great way to achieve clear radiant facial skin. It originated from Korean and Japanese beauty routines. This is a two-step cleansing process that involves using an oil-based ...

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#WACPartner easy dinner win 🤍 I grabbed the Lemon #WACPartner easy dinner win 🤍 I grabbed the Lemon Herb Butter Sockeye Salmon from @wildalaskancompany at @target and paired it with potatoes + green beans. So simple and actually really good.

Love finding options like this for busy weeknights!

Now available at Target nationwide!
Little things I’m making more time for this Novemb Little things I’m making more time for this November 🤎

Some days I get so caught up in being a mom, getting things done, and keeping up with everything that I forget to make time for myself. Trying to change that this month, even if it’s just a little at a time. 🤍

#realisticwellnes #novembervibes #selfcaremoments
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

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