Category Archives: Healthy Living

Natural ways to increase your ZZZZZ’s

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For as long as I can remember, getting a good nights sleep has always been an issue for me. I wouldn’t categorize myself as a full-blown insomniac but sleeping through the night has always been a challenge. My sleep cycles

5 Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness

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 As most of you know, last week I announced that I was pregnant with my first child and I absolutely could not be more excited. I was never one of those women who always knew they were destined to become

Healthy Dinner Recipe: Under $20 and 20 minutes

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So here is a recipe that I whipped up on my own one night to satisfy both the sweet and savory styles of my husband and I a few months ago.  A delicious healthy meal that is packed with protein,

San Francisco Superbowl Pick Leads League to Sustainable Future

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As Cali girls having grown up in LA without an NFL team, we adopted the Chargers and the 49ers as our uncles early on (sorry Raiders but we do not subscribe to your nation).  And California representation combined with the

Healthy Recipes: An App to satisfy all tastes

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This year presents me with a unique challenge I have never faced before.  Still just a newlywed, my husband who is active duty in the Navy has been slated to be gone for the majority of the year.  I have

Stay Warm and Save: Delicious Vegan Soup Recipes

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Well winter is officially back.  Here in Atlantic Beach we were pleasantly surprised with a week of sunny summer weather that topped 80 degrees during the afternoon and had me squeezing my pale post-holiday body into my bikinis of yore. 

A Simple Guide to Sustainable Seafood

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Imagine a net the size of several football fields being dragged over your hometown destroying everything in its path.  Buildings and structures and lives levelled in a matter of hours.  In the ocean this happens every day.  It is called

Health and Fitness Gadgets: the new personal trainer

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Every year, right around the second week of January, I become a total geek in anticipation of all the new gadgets coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show. This year was no exception with technological advances debuting everything from OLED and

Start a Sustainable Mushroom Garden in your Home

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Lately I have been toying with the idea of starting my own little vegetable garden to have fresh produce at my fingertips and save on my monthly grocery bill.  I picture myself happily harvesting my bountiful ripe red tomatoes and

Resolution to get Healthy: Natural Cleanse Diet Plan

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Well, the holidays are over and I for one am very sad to see them go.  Not only will I miss the aroma of pine and cheery twinkle lights in my living room, but I will also miss eating whatever

3 Simple DIY Natural Hydrating Face Masks

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With the temperature dropping twenty degrees in just a matter of days, my skin feels so dry and tight I fear it might tear.  This combined with post-holiday dehydration and sleep deprivation and I am definitely feeling the need to

Charity Miles: Earn money for charity per mile

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Need extra motivation to keep those decadent desserts and delicious treats off you this holiday season?  Want to help others in need get help over the holidays?  Here’s an excellent and easy solution that will inspire you to get fit