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In my article about the benefits of red light therapy, a number of people were surprised to learn that vitamin D is the product of the sun’s UV rays. UV rays, as in the stuff we use sunscreen for so we don’t get cancer and wrinkles and those blasted brown spots that make our faces […]

I had the privilege of receiving a subscription box from Simplyearth.com. I am always a skeptic but when I got this box, I was impressed and super excited for the next one!! I am an essential oil junkie and make many of my own products from deodorant to air freshener. You can see many of […]

Guest Post by Daniel Brendt In today’s fast-paced world, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet. Unfortunately, foods high in sugar, salt, and bad fats tend to be the most easily accessible foods, available at the nearest fast food restaurant, gas station, and grocery store. So, how do you keep yourself from succumbing to […]

When Reiko sent me this recipe I thought, lime and eggs? hm. So I gave it a whirl and I have got to tell you, THIS RECIPE KNOCKED MY SOCKS OFF! It was SO good! I actually added more lime as I devoured the dish. This is also super easy to adjust to fit your […]

  Would you like to get regular, effective exercise but simply don’t have the time to commit to it? If that’s the case, then high intensity interval training is made for you! It can do more in 20 minutes than moderate intensity exercises do in 40, while there are numerous case studies to show that […]

Donna is a bad ass woman from Mount uniacke Nova Scotia Canada  who completely transformed her life dropping 115 pounds.  Aside from fitness, family and friends, she also loves to bake and race motorcycles. 😀 yep… bad ass. Donna’s trainers are Jodi Livingston @iamprincessfox and Matthew fox @iammatthewfox of Lean Aesthetics @leanaesthetics Check them out! As a […]

Chelsea Kamody I was knocking on death’s door. I actually didn’t realize how bad it was until I was at the emergency room on Saturday afternoon. Low and behold my heart rate was in the low teens and dropping to single digits.  My liver was barely functioning.  Most of my levels were so low, it was […]

The husby does a lot of cooking around here. You would think that I would have more time to do so as a stay at home Mom but no. I have filled our “plate” with activities, adventures, fitness, blogging and personal training….. sometimes, that doesn’t always leave me time to make the meals. Fortunately, my […]

This is one of my favorite smoothies to make for breakfast. Its really filling and totally delicious!  Its also my kids fav too! When I make it for them, I use real peanut butter or almond butter, not powdered peanut butter. If your banana’s are not frozen, throw some ice in. You can also adjust […]

This is one of my favorite go to recipes for quick and portable snacks for my kids, and for me when I am “bulking.” I also bring enough to share because they are so good and never last long as everyone eats them right up! My recipe is a variation of the No Bake Energy […]

You have got to try these. They are so good! These granola bars do not last long when I bring them to share for a picnic or a weekend cabin trip with friends or family. In our house, these are condsidered treats for the amount of sugar in them. Really, the title could read “No […]