Tag: nutrition

  • The Best Foods for an Ulcer

    The Best Foods for an Ulcer

    There are so many different tools you can use in healing an ulcer, but knowing the best foods for an ulcer may be the most important one. While supplements and medications can help calm ulcer symptoms, it’s crucial to adjust your diet so your ulcer doesn’t become irritated in the first place. Given enough time,…

  • Chili-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries

    Chili-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries

    Are you a meal person or a snack person? I’ll admit, I am a total snack-a-holic. I prefer multiple appetizers over the whole meal. And my body just craves a bite every couple of hours. Sometimes, this snack-a-holic craves something crispy, warm, spicy, and dense. These Chili-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries fit the bill. Yes, they…

  • Chickpea Vegetable Curry

    Chickpea Vegetable Curry

    Everyone has their comfort food – that dish they turn to when they’re feeling especially worn down or in need of something cozy. That dish, for me, has not changed for the past 4 years; every time I’m in that mood, I always make my Chickpea Vegetable Curry. Curry isn’t one of those dishes I…

  • Strong Babe Summer Guide Launch

    Strong Babe Summer Guide Launch

    It’s a day to celebrate, babes! The Strong Babe Summer Guide is officially available on Standing Strong Wellness!   After months of writing, rewriting, and recipe testing I have to say I couldn’t be more excited to share the finished product with you all. The Strong Babe Summer Guide is so different from any other…

  • 3 Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas

    3 Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas

    We all go through a rut in our eating routine, don’t we? It can be hard to find inspiration to keep our meals exciting, so why not let me help you out? Check out this video for 3. AWESOME. Plant-based breakfast ideas! They are all super tasty, but still simple and easy to throw together…

  • #betterskin Challenge – Final Update 

    #betterskin Challenge – Final Update 

    Hi guys! Last we left off on the #betterskin Challenge – week 4 – I really didn’t feel like I was where I wanted to be. You know why? Because good skin isn’t made overnight or errrr, even in 4 weeks! It takes time, diligence – perseverance! But the patience pays off, I promise you!…

  • The Down Low on Carrageenan

    The Down Low on Carrageenan

    If you are a regular food-label-reader like me, then you may have heard of carrageenan before. It’s in nut milks, yogurts, prepackaged meals, and deli meats – just to name a few things. It is often found in dairy alternatives (sour cream, yogurt, cheese), as it is used as a thickening agent. Now that we…

  • Netflix Review: “What’s with Wheat”

    Netflix Review: “What’s with Wheat”

        I find food trends fascinating, and I would be interested in getting a show of hands as to how many people have or have tried – heck even considered giving up wheat or gluten this year. It’s everywhere. I mean, you can’t walk around the grocery store without seeing gluten free labels slapped…

  • Why are you Depressed? 

    Why are you Depressed? 

    Like many other things in mental health, depression is multifaceted – there are many signs, symptoms, explanations, and origins behind depression. It cannot be explained simply. It can’t be encompassed simply, and it shouldn’t be treated simply. So why are you depressed? A lot of the stigma that still has a stronghold on mental health…

  • April Update 

    April Update 

    Hey you, how have you been? Oh me? Oh you know, I’ve just been hanging out here on my beautiful white chair, in this room this pristine decor, hanging out in a body suit. I’m pretty sure that’s what bloggers do. Jokes aside, it was a pleasure to have my sister take these shots the…