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Often times anxiety is a "silent" disease. It can look different for everyone including members of the same family. Some people turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms like drugs and/or alcohol to numb it out. Some try to sleep it off. For others, it is tackled by a flurry of activity. Anxiety is one of the… Continue reading On Anxiety
Did you know that one of the best times to treat + heal your skin is while you sleep? Sleep is the way your body heals itself--including your skin! Blood flow increases, collagen is repaired which in turn helps heal damage caused by environmental stressors including UV ray damage. Sleep can dehydrate skin. An overnight… Continue reading Overnight Skin Treatment for Mature Skin
A recent survey by National Garden Scheme found that 85% of people visiting a garden reported a positive impact on their mental wellbeing. . 8 out of 10 felt happier. . A Dutch study found that gardening could actually be a better stress reliever than reading. . Evidence has shown that that the levels of… Continue reading Gardening as Therapy
Yesterday I was listening to a new to me podcast. This Zigler Show episode was on tracking your daily activities to increase results, which featured Zig's son Tom. It was like a lightening bolt moment. I've listened to a lot of podcasts, TED talks and YouTube videos over the year but very few stuck with… Continue reading Creating the Vision
Keto Peppermint Cheesecake Bites TASTES LIKE ICE CREAM!! Ingredients: 1½ cups butter, softened 20 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup Swerve 2½ teaspoons peppermint extract, or to taste 1 candy cane (optional) red food coloring (optional-we use the naturally colored ones available at health food stores vs artificial dyes) Instructions Mix all ingredients together in… Continue reading Peppermint Cheesecake Bites: (Keto/Low Carb friendly)
Many times we overcomplicate things which tends to make "diets" and lifestyle changes harder. This eventually leads to failure and giving up. Keto is no different and perhaps may have the highest rate of failure. How do I Keto this recipe? How do I measure that ratio? What can I use? While there are a… Continue reading Don’t Make Keto so Hard
It's that time of year again. The days get shorter and the weather gets cooler. One of our favorite traditions as the temperature drops is drinking hot chocolate. Especially while roaming the area looking at Christmas lights. Ever since we began our Keto journey we have had a little bit of a hard time finding… Continue reading Keto(ned) Hot Chocolate
It's been a busy Autumn for our family! Our 18 year old has dreams of college hoops so we have been running the circuit between Georgia, Tennessee and home. Thankfully we homeschool so no harm no foul. Being a nurse, who was given very minimal education in Nutrition but heavy on the Pharmaceuticals, I have… Continue reading 5 Things We Learned From Basketball Camps
Monday is usually a pretty busy day around here. Besides homeschool, we also volunteer at a Pregnancy Center for a couple of hours in the afternoon. We love it but it leaves us exhausted and I don't feel like cooking. So...this is designated "Roast in the Crockpot" day in our house. I really don't like… Continue reading Keto Friendly Immune Boosting Crockpot Roast and Veggies
I always try to keep chicken on hand for the long days when I don't want to cook much. Bake, Instant Pot or let hubby grill and BAM! Under an hour! My spice collection is also growing and it keeps us from getting burnt out on the same things over and over. Today we decided… Continue reading Super Easy Keto Mediterranean Baked Chicken
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