Healthy living one tip at a time.

Ever wonder what's in your food. If you have ever read the ingredients on the back of a food box, surely you have stumbled on a word or two that might not be familiar. I enjoy researching these words. What are they? Are they good for my family? If not ,why, what harm can they do? I also enjoy finding simple, healthy recipes. I have a few health conscious family members and friends who are always sharing new tips with me. Here is where I can share them with you.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

ARE YOU REALLY HUNGRY? How do you know? Check out this webpage on identifying hunger. I found it interesting.
http://caloriecount.about.com/rhythms-hunger-b599403?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_20130221&utm_term=continue1

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Ch Ch Ch Chia! YUM!
This is a tropical coconut, pineapple, banana, strawberry and Chia dessert, that is so good. I eat this every day. Sooooooo good for you! Check out the benefits of the chia seed online.

Recipe: for a daily dose of Chia seed in your diet.

4 tablespoons of chia seed
1/2 cup unsweetened almond coconut milk
1 tsp of vanilla
3 drops of vanilla stevia
10 small pieces of pineapple
Stir and refrigerate for 1 hour
add a half of banana
2 strawberries cut in pieces
Stir and add coconut manna to top if off.
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww