“Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, go into survival mode, and sort of just forget to live mindfully and purposefully. However, I think that mindfulness is actually most important to practice when we're in the midst of a busy, stressful time. Mindfulness offers so many benefits, including stress reduction, increased ability to deal with illness, boosting job performance and lowering depressive symptoms. Honestly, I've found the past couple of years to be the most stressful ones of my life thus far. I moved cross-country and went through a draining moving, home selling, and home buying process. I got ... [Read More]
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One-Bowl Healthy Chunky Monkey Muffins [vegan, gluten free & packed with omega-3’s!]
These one-bowl healthy chunky monkey muffins are packed with oats and omega-3 rich ingredients such as flaxseeds, walnuts, and hemp seeds - making for a nutritious, chocolatey snack or dessert. I promise you friends, today's recipe is big on flavor and nutrition! I've been making healthy chunky monkey muffins for awhile now, and I realized that I hadn't shared it with you before.. so here we are! I make it a habit to have nutritious, yummy homemade snacks on hand for the week, and these muffins definitely fall into that category. Omega-3 Rich, Healthy Chunky Monkey Muffins These healthy chunky monkey muffins are vegan and gluten free, and they feature an oat base and are packed with omega-3 fatty acids - an important fat that many people do not eat enough of. In fact, a recent ... [Read More]
