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Adaptogens
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What are Adaptogens? Adaptogens are a group of herbs that possess properties to help you ADAPT TO STRESS, hence the name. Many adaptogens come in a powder or supplement form for you to easily ingest! Primarily, people today use adaptogens to help combat stress-induced fatigue and increase cognitive function. (Panossian, 2017) Adaptogens are very underutilized. …
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Curry Shredded Chicken Salad
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Shredded Chicken Curry shredded chicken is another recipe that is high protein. It is grain free and only seasoned with quality ingredients. It’s extremely versatile and makes for great on-the-go meals. Shredded chicken salad is best served chilled. This is perfect if you don’t like to reheat food, like myself. Chicken salad can be made numerous ways. …
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Spinach and Sun Dried Tomato Quiche
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This is the perfect morning quiche for a relaxing weekend brunch or an early morning meeting. Warning: this quiche is FULL of flavor. My favorite part of this recipe is the roasted garlic! Even if you are not a garlic fan, let me try and persuade you. Roasted garlic has a much different flavor profile than…
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Cashew Power Spread
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Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) In one cup of chickpeas there are 15 grams of protein and four grams of healthy fats! Chickpeas are a great source of energy. They absorb many different spices very well which is what makes them so versatile. They can be used to add flavor or plump up the nutritional value of many meals. 1…
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Ground Yourself
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SEVEN BENEFITS TO GROUNDING Decrease Inflammation Realign Cortisol Rhythms Increase Energy Improve Sleeping and Fall Asleep Faster Improve Blood Flow Throughout the Body Heal from Injuries Faster Improve Mood and Decrease Negative Emotions “I feel so grounded!” Have you ever heard someone say that? What the heck does that even mean? …
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Phytic Acid
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What is Phytic Acid Phytic acid is known as a food inhibitor. It binds micronutrients and prevents them from being bioavailable. (Gupta, Gangoliya, & Singh, 2015) This happens because we, humans, lack the enzyme phytase in our digestive tract. Soaking these foods high in phytic acid can help reduce the phytic acid content in foods to improve the nutritional…