5 Thyroid Superfoods

If you’re suffering from low-thyroid (and the commonly related symptoms including slow metabolism and low energy), you’re not alone. It’s more common than you may think, especially with women.

Whether or not you’re already taking medication, your diet plays a large role in your thyroid function and it’s important to use your meals to help you in your healing process.

START BY TAKING BABY STEPS. Start by incorporating these 5 superfoods into your everyday diet to help you in your journey to balancing your thyroid hormones and therefore improving your overall health.

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One Tip to Make Healthy Living EASY

Are leftovers healthy? While reheating food is not ideal, I believe in finding those “healthy hacks” that can make a healthy lifestyle and diet more accessible for you. For me, the principle of “cooking once and eating twice” has been a huge help for making daily healthy eating stress-free in my home. So it’s a principle that I personally apply and recommend. Let’s make healthy eating easier on ourselves and enjoyable!

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One Key Element to Transform your Body + 10 Actionable Tips to Achieve it NOW

One thing that I’ve learned as a fitness trainer in the past 5 years is this: better POSTURE is key to transform your body and overall health. If you want to have longer, leaner muscles, a tight, strong CORE, and better posture, you need to focus on proper ALIGNMENT in everything you do, especially during your workouts. When your body is properly aligned, your workouts are safer, more effective, and believe me, it will also strengthen your metabolism and help promote weight loss.

One KEY element to develop better alignment, and therefore better posture and a long, lean, toned body is to KEEP A HEALTHY FASCIA.

READ MORE to learn more about Fascia, the benefits are of a healthy fascia, and 10 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE NOW TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY FASCIA AND TRANSFORM YOUR BODY to be healthier, more toned, more flexible and have better posture.

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A Transformative Tool to Achieve Your Goals & Boost Your Health

If there is one thing that has completely transformed my life (and health), and that of many of my clients, too, it’s JOURNALING.

When you do it regularly, the benefits are huge and so visible.

I personally view journaling as a “must” right up there with meditation to help us achieve a healthier, more balanced and happy life. WHY? Because in our nonstop modern day life, we NEED those moments to pause and to organize our thoughts. It helps us get centered, to focus on what we really want, and yes it helps us get healthier, inside and out.

READ MY BLOG to learn more about the HUGE benefits of journaling (that I’ve personally experienced, and millions of others, too) and for my guide of journal prompts to get you started and motivated.

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My Favorite Everyday Smoothie Recipes 2.0

By popular demand, and as a follow-up to my Beginners Smoothie Guide, today I'm sharing my go-to favorite green smoothie recipe that I make for myself almost every morning.

All my green smoothies are PACKED with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory nutrients, fiber, vegan protein and deliciousness. They make a filling and delicious breakfast that will keep your blood sugar stable, rev up your metabolism, and serve as a great tool for weight loss.

Read more for my delicious EVERYDAY GREEN CHIA SMOOTHIE BOWL recipe (+ 2 more of my favorite smoothie bowl recipes).

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9 Tips for a Great Poop?

We ALL poop but are often afraid to talk about it. We’re often unsure if our poop is healthy or not, and what we can do to make it better. So I address all of this - what is “normal” poop supposed to be like - shape, consistency, color, how often should we poop, and most importantly, what we can do to improve our poop (and particularly, relieve constipation).

Why does this matter? Because the health of our poop says a lot about the health of our gut, which says a lot about our overall health. So i believe we should all be making the effort to incorporate those healthy habits that help boost our gut health.

Read more for my poop 101 and 9 tips for improving your poop!

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My Favorite Superfood Smoothie Bowl

By now you probably know of my obsession with: smoothie bowls, sweet potato, dark chocolate/cacao and superfoods in general. So it’s probably no surprise that this recipe, which combines all of the above, is one of my favorites (that I make at least once a week).

See my delicious, vegan, protein and superfood-packed CACAO SMOOTHIE BOWL recipe below.

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Clean Your Body: 8 Steps to a Cleaner, Less-Toxic Lifestyle

Did you know that we apply hundreds of chemicals on our bodies every day, of which many have been linked to increased risks of cancer, infertility, birth defects, hormonal issues (aka endocrine disruptors), and more?!

On top of this, we are exposed to many other toxins every day that also impacting our health, including: pollution, pesticides in food, chemicals in water, chemicals in cleaning products,Teflon on cooking pans, VOCs in paint, phthalates in plastic, and even our excess constant stress.

So what can we do?

READ MORE FOR 8 STEPS TO GET STARTED NOW ON YOUR “CLEANER”, LESS-TOXIC LIFESTYLE.

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Easy, Delicious, Vegan, Superfood Kale & Sweet Potato Curry

Today I’m sharing my newest recipe - a result of playing around with my organic dark leafy greens, attempting to find the best added sweet flavors to neutralize the slight bitterness of the greens, and I came up with this amazingly flavorful, nutritious dish.

Kale and Sweet Potato are two of my favorite SUPERFOODS, and they pair perfectly together.

This recipe is:

  • Extremely healthy and gut-friendly, packed with fiber and wide variety of nutrients

  • Vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free

  • Ideal to prevent cravings as it contains all the different flavors to satisfy your palate

  • Comforting, warming, and filling (even without the optional protein addition)

  • Super easy to make – can be done in 3o minutes and all in one pot

  • Great for meal prep lunches and dinners; leftovers taste even better (keeps well in fridge for 3 days, tops 4)

Check out my recipe and give it a shot!

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FEED YOUR GUT – Prebiotics, Probiotics, Symbiotics, Postbiotics

By now you’ve probably heard of probiotics and are hopefully taking a supplement or making the conscious effort to eat more unsweetened yogurt, raw fermented sauerkraut and other fresh fermented probiotic-rich foods.

Maybe you’ve even heard of prebiotics – those healthy FIBERS that help to grow the healthy probiotics in our gut.

But maybe you haven’t yet heard of postbiotics. And/or maybe you’re unsure about the differences between these “biotics” and WHY it’s important to understand them.

So today I’m breaking it down in simple terms to help get you started on a path towards better GUT HEALTH. AND I’m sharing my #1 TIP to boost your digestion and overall health, something anyone can (and should) do which doesn’t require supplements.

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3 Easy Low-Glycemic Snacks to Satisfy your Sweet Tooth and Support Weight Loss

When we’re spending more time at home, suddenly we find ourselves in the kitchen grabbing for a snack that we don’t really need. We mindlessly grab a handful of the not-so-healthy stuff that is insight – the chips/crackers, kids’ cookies, those chocolate covered almonds, etc.

And we KNOW this habit is not supportive of our health goals.

That being said, a small snack once a day is not a terrible thing, and we can make peace with it. We can even use snacks in our favor so that we then have a slightly smaller meal for our next meal.

But in order for the snack to work in our favor, it needs to be eaten consciously, sitting down, and the snack needs to contain fiber, healthy fats and protein (and no processed junk) in order to keep our blood sugar balanced.

With that in mind, I wanted to offer today 3 EASY snacks to satisfy your mid-afternoon sweet craving. Snacks that are healthy yet satisfying and will keep your blood sugar balanced, which supports weight loss. They’re also HIGH-PROTEIN, VEGAN and relatively LOW-CARB. Lastly, they’re super easy (require minimal to no prep) and are totally family/kid-friendly.

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Create Your Own Healthy Macro Bowl

A macro bowl (aka buddha bowl) is my daily go-to dinner, which I make using leftovers (or things I “batch cooked” earlier including grains/beans/veggies), some fresh greens, seeds and/or avocado, a healthy sauce, and I’m good to go.

I love these bowls because they are BALANCED, EASY TO MAKE, ADJUSTABLE/VARIABLE, FILLING and usually, totally Instagram worthy.

While there are tons of variations, I wanted to offer an easy GUIDE to help you make your own macro bowl for a quick, easy, healthy meal. Plus, I’ll share one of my favorite go-to recipes.

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Easy, Delicious Protein-Packed Vegan Burgers (perfect for freezing)

Having easy pre-made healthy options for a quick dinner (such as pre-cooked frozen healthy foods that I can heat up in a minute and serve with a salad) are key for me to stay healthy. Especially now, during these new stay-at-home times when we’re limiting our supermarket runs, batch-cooking and freezing healthy staples IS A LIFESAVER.

So i wanted to share one of the recipes that i commonly make in big batches and freeze. This recipe is:

  • Dairy-free

  • Gluten-free

  • Oil-free

  • Soy-free

  • Packed with fiber, protein, B-vitamins, iron and more

  • Super flavorful

  • EASY TO MAKE and freezes well

Check out my blog for my recipe - both in english and spanish.

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Reestablish Your Healthy Routine

Now is a hard time for almost everyone. So much has changed, and we’re facing so many unknowns. So it’s totally understandable that our previous healthy routines and self-care habits have been on the backburner.

But it’s been almost two months of this new reality, and I feel that most people are now ready (even borderline desperate!) to reestablish a healthy routine.

So I wanted to share 7 tips to get you back on your feet, back to that routine and healthier diet, back to feeling a little bit more in control and a lot more healthy.

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Earth Week Special: 6 Easy Steps You Can Take Now to Help the Planet

If we think about the ENVIRONMENT for one second, we’ve recently seen some of the biggest wildfires and hurricanes, and now this. Scary stuff.

But maybe this pandemic – which has forced us to slow down, only grocery shop when it’s absolutely necessary, use our cars much less and consume less overall – has it’s positive side.

So what can we do?

Read more for 6 easy steps that you can start taking now.

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THE BEST HEALTHY, EASY & DELICIOUS BANANA BREAD RECIPE

Right now that we’re all spending more time at home, we need home activities that are fun, healthy and easy. Even better, something that can be done with the kids. And baking banana bread fits that description perfectly.

My Banana Bread is:

  • gluten-free (optional grain-free, too)

  • dairy-free (optional vegan, too)

  • no processed sugar

  • moist, flavorful and perfectly sweet

  • super easy and kid friendly (can be done with just 1 bowl)

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Must Read Books

Are you finding yourself with a bit more time now that you’re stuck at home? Or maybe just looking for an escape from the kids? Or something to read and distract you that’s NOT all about Coronavirus?

I figured today was an opportune moment to share some of my favorite books - including romance, self-help and nutrition/wellness.

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Embracing Sundays: My 5 Simple Acts of Self-Care

Sundays are my absolute favorite day, because i have no schedule and I make time to do what I love most.

What do I do on my Sundays that brings me so much JOY?

Above else, i make time for:

*checking-in and reflecting

*moving my body (doing something different and/or something I love)

*connecting with family

*doing an act of love (like making breakfast for my hubbie)

What is YOUR favorite day of the week and why? What act of self-love, of self-care, can you add to your day?

READ MORE about my reflexions and get inspired to make a special day (or morning or afternoon) for YOU!

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10 Tricks for Prepping a Healthy Kitchen

Improving your health and losing weight is not just about what you eat and how much you eat; it’s also about how/when you eat, and the environment in which you live.

And having a healthy, well-prepped kitchen can make a world of a difference!

So today i’m sharing with you some of my best tips to help you out - so you can better reach (and sustain) your health/weight/wellness goals. Start with one or two, and gradually work your way to implementing all of them. You’ll see immediately the difference it makes…

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One Day Reset Plan

During the holiday season, we get jammed with (usually fun) events, but that also means less time for relaxing, for exercise, for healthy cooking, and always implies lots of food (usually not so healthy) and booze (for most of us).

So what can we do to maintain a balance, to avoid gaining weight and feeling heavy, and to keep up our wellness game?

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