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breakfast parfait

Recipe: Breakfast Parfait

Servings: 1 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: ¼ cup Greek yogurt, plain 1 tsp. Honey, local 1 oz. Skyterra Nuttola (recipe) 2 T. or more Blueberries, fresh Preparation: 1. Prepare Skyterra Nuttola – this takes at least 30 minutes and can be stored or frozen if the recipe is doubled or tripled.…

skyterra nuttola

Skyterra Nuttola

This homemade nut-based granola works great with our Breakfast Parfait recipe. Servings: 32 Skill Level: Beginner Total Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: Dry Ingredients: 4 oz. Cashews, raw 4 oz. Almonds, slivered, raw 2 oz. Pistachios, raw 2 oz. Pecans, raw 2 oz. Macadamia nuts, raw ¼ cup Flaxseed, ground ¾ lb. Gluten-free rolled oats 2…

blood vial and blood panels

Blood Work Matters

Out of sight, out of mind.  What you don’t know won’t hurt you.  I’ve heard these two phrases far too often lately. From friends, colleagues, and clients when they’re talking about their health—specifically when they’re talking about getting their blood work done. If you say these things to yourself, it’s time to stop. The stakes…

homemade pickles

Recipe: Homemade Pickles

You can use other vegetables with this pickling recipe such as red onion, thinly sliced beets, or thinly sliced carrots. Pickled vegetables make a great snack to satisfy those salty-and-crunchy cravings. Ingredients Pickling Liquid: 1 quart White distilled vinegar 4 quarts Water ¼ cup Honey, local ¼ cup Kosher salt 10 each Black Peppercorns, whole…

sleep nidra

Relieve Stress, Increase Relaxation: The Sleep Nidra

“Most people sleep without resolving their tensions. This is termed nidra. Nidra means sleep, no matter what or why, but yoga nidra means sleep after throwing off the burdens. It is of a blissful, higher quality all together.” – Swami Satyananda. The modern world is filled with stressors. Day in and day out each of…

take a walk in the woods

The One Thing You Should Do Every Day to Get Fit

Getting healthy and fit doesn’t mean you have to kill yourself in a gym. What it really means is moving every day. Here are some easy ways to do that.

healthy dill soup

Recipe: Spinach Dill Soup

Ingredients: 1 T Olive Oil 4 T Shallots 1 T Whole Wheat Flour 1 lb Spinach 3 C Vegetable Stock 1/2 C 2% Milk, Local When Available 1/4 C Fresh Dill 3/4 tsp Nutmeg 1/8 tsp Salt Directions Bring large pot to medium high heat and add olive oil Cook shallots until soft. Add whole…

marathon runners

Run Injury Free: An Infographic

Good runners focus on proper form to prevent injuries. Posture, muscles used, how you lift and land, and cadence all contribute to injury-free running.

athletic shoes

The Truth About Exercise Shoes

You’ve made a commitment to get fit. You’ve joined a gym or mapped out a walking route. There’s one more thing to do and it’s non-negotiable: Find … proper … footwear. A good shoe is unique to the individual. It will make exercising more enjoyable, which means that you’ll be more likely to stick with…

walking outdoors in the woods

Why Outdoors?

It’s easy to understand why people are attracted to gyms and fitness clubs. They have a fundamental magnetism rooted in the human need for community and routine. They’re predictable, accessible, and comfortable. They cater to our tendency to be creatures of habit and our undeniable need to be around like-minded individuals. The latest scientific research,…