by Kristen Toscano | Oct 18, 2018 | Blog, Featured Health and Wellness
Well…yes, they do really work. The fact is, science shows definite health benefits for people who use mindfulness and meditation. Before we dive in, let’s just make sure we’re on the same page when we say “mindfulness” and “meditation.” “Meditation” is the...
by Kristen Toscano | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog, Featured Health and Wellness
If you don’t love cooking, maybe I can help to make it more fun for you? I know that sometimes I don’t find cooking to be all that fun. I can get into a rut just like everyone else. So that’s why I’ve listed my best “fun” cooking tips for...
by Kristen Toscano | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Featured Health and Wellness
Let me ask you this: Have you looked at the ingredients on a food label lately? How about a “processed” food label; like famous brands of cookies, cereals, or junky snack foods? Do you have those ingredients in your house? Do you even know what all of those...
by Kristen Toscano | Sep 27, 2018 | Blog, Recipes
Serves 2 1 cucumber, chopped ½ cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed ½ cup black olives ¼ red onion, diced ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp garlic 1 tsp basil ½ tsp oregano 1 dash sea salt 1...
by Kristen Toscano | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog, Featured Health and Wellness
What is the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load? Glycemic this and glycemic that. Does it matter? You’ll notice that they both begin with “glycemic.” That’s one tip that they have to do with sugars and carbs. Not only how much sugar is in foods,...
by Kristen Toscano | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog, Featured Health and Wellness
We all have some level of stress, right? It may be temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic). It may be the adrenaline-pumping “good” stress (eustress) or it can be the wearing you down “bad” stress (distress). Acute stress usually won’t mess with your health too...
