When it comes to healthy alternatives to milk, I'm an expert. I can't even remember the last time I had 2% milk. But I'll be honest, I'm a born and raised Texan and the only kind of Iced Tea is Sweet Iced Tea. So on the sweeter side of things. y'all are just going to have to rely on my lovely research skills. In my previous Lactose-Free post, I showed you all a few benefits of cutting out dairy all together but I didn't give you options for alternatives. If I did, I wouldn't have this post (a method to my madness). There are also plenty of non-liquid options for you if you're worried about how to get your necessary protein, Vitamin D and calcium. They include any dark, leafy veggies like arugula, broccoli, kale, spinach, and collard and turnip greens, along with fatty fish such as salmon and albacore tuna. But if you'd rather just drinking those vital nutrients, stay away from whole milk and even 2% and stick to:
Which One Will be Best For You?
Like almond milk, coconut milk can't count protein as its high point. It's also high in saturated fat like whole milk. This alternative's selling point? It offers you 30% of your daily vitamin D and 50% of your needed daily value of B-12. Once again, a milk alternative is lacking protein. This time it's rice milk. However, there are a number of fortified rice milk varieties that are high in calcium and Vitamin D. One milk option that's also worth mentioning: skim milk (do you googles). Also, check Read More below if you want some insight into the nutritional facts of thick whole milk.
soft dose of sugarOther than fruit, there is many natural sweeteners we can use and they are super easy to come by. Any grocer like Sprouts, Whole Foods, Market Center and Trader Joe's lines their shelves with some of the following and many more!
Any of the artificial and refined sweeteners that you could possibly come up with have less than fun effects on our poor bodies. Anything from migraines, obesity, tooth decay, and mood disorders are high on the list of why the above list are wildly more attractive. For facts about Honey and Dates, check out what Dr. Axe has to say! Cinnamon is lovely for the purpose of not raising your blood sugar because it slows the rate at which your stomach empties after meals. Vanilla does more than naturally sweeten your baked goods. It also helps with keeping your brain cells healthy! You can use the below source to find out about more natural sweeteners (be sure to keep an eye out for the ones that enhance your sex drive — who knew?!) Source: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/low-carb-ketogenic-diet-articles/natural-sweetener-alternatives/ So now with all this fantastic information, you can discover your tea and baking needs and tailor them to a taste that's healthy for YOU!
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To access our full potential in the world, we have four reservoirs of energy that we can tap into. Physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. It is important to know that one of these reservoirs cannot function without the other. They all influence one another.
Rather than simply telling you about the video, my goal here is to encourage you to watch the video yourself. It's not long - only 22 minutes! I included the link below. But, take a look at some of my notes in picture form that I thought helped yours truly reach her full potential. P.S. - still a work in progress! Share your note-taking pictures (or just words) of what you took away from Tony Schwartz's course with the rest of us below! Who knows? Maybe you picked up on something I didn't...
So I'm definitely not a novice in the kitchen cooking or baking like the above GIF suggests. But I did recently take a Creole cooking class with my mom for three reasons: One, I have too many people in my life saying I need to get out more. Two, I wanted to learn something new. And three, I wanted to do something fun and healthy I could share with you all! Never Heard of the cookery?The Cookery Dallas - located in the Design District off Highway 35 - offers all kinds of classes that teach you how to prepare many different courses from a specific cuisine. Head over to http://www.thecookerydallas.com/ to see their calendar or you can register like I did and get an updated calendar sent to your email each month! Word of caution though: Prices can be a bit steep ($95 + taxes/class) for us average struggling Millennials. So save your pennies and choose wisely and maybe only do one or two a year. The pasta course (Pasta Perfecto!) is a huge seller and seats for those go fast. Seasonal ones like Mardi Gras or Valentines tend to have waiting lists as well. Luckily we got in! |
I have a few favorites that I "love" hearing: 7. "Stop Being So Picky" - This one I probably hate hearing the most because whenever someone says it to me, it's as if they want me to just go out with whatever (yes...whatever) says "hi" to me first. Sorry I want to be with someone who stimulates ALL of my senses. Sorry I don't want to settle and be unhappy in 20 years. You know what goes through my mind when I hear this phrase?: "you don't deserve to get what your heart desires." So let me just stop you there because my normal response to this is to not respond at all. 4. "Have You Tried Online?" - Yes, and I stand by my original anathema to the stupid fad. I've been hit up by the lizard looking guys, the extremely and disrespectfully forward guys, and the one guy that went further than a few messages ended up ghosting me after a few meet-ups. I'm going to assume somehow, somewhere it's my fault and I'm being too picky. 12. "You're Never Going To Meet Someone Sitting In Your Apartment" - My mother is the worst culprit of this one! I get it. Staying within a routine day-in-and-day-out only affords me to see the same guys that I've already written off. But believe me when I say I will not go to a bar by myself or any kind of speed dating JUST to find a guy. I believe in the organic magical meeting. What can I say I'm a romantic! One expression I'd love to add to Halle's refreshing take is when my mom says that I "should wear makeup more and dress to impress, you never know who you might see." Okay, let me just spend hours globbing on pore clogging foundation and weird color eye shadows before I squeeze into a barely breathable outfit. If I meet and hit it off with a guy, he should see how I truly am. And if I don't feel comfortable and secure, I'm sure he'd pick up on that right away! |
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There's something that goes through the mind of a woman who hears these phrases coming at her from all sides. For one, I'm dealing with enough trying to figure out if I'm the problem. I put myself through a lot mentally - as I'm sure other's in my predicament do, too - with lots of "why's" and "what if's". My confidence is going through the ringer enough as it is. So in order for me to take care of my mental health, just stop, keep your face to yourself and realize that it's hard enough out here without your unsolicited advice. |
When I first drew up my blog calendar and realized I had an opportunity to do something fun and exciting for St. Patrick's Day, I didn't register how tough it actually would be to create enjoyable content for you all today!
Alas, here I am today with a little bloggers-block.
So let's go off the beaten tracks of subheadings, call-to-actions, titles, etc. and just be!
Alas, here I am today with a little bloggers-block.
So let's go off the beaten tracks of subheadings, call-to-actions, titles, etc. and just be!
I'll show you my holiday themed nails which I love -
I'll tell you how lucky (blessed) we all are to be in good health -
I'll advise you to always stay your Golden-selves -
I'll suggest to go green by living as sustainable as you possibly can. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle -
I'll recommend you drink a Guinness -
I'll advise you to always stay your Golden-selves -
I'll suggest to go green by living as sustainable as you possibly can. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle -
I'll recommend you drink a Guinness -
And I hope that...
I'll help you reach your pot of gold in your fitness, health and wellness journey with my blog!
Sláinte Mhaith!
I'll help you reach your pot of gold in your fitness, health and wellness journey with my blog!
Sláinte Mhaith!
P.S. Today's "title" is my not so thinly veiled allusion to there being no snakes in Ireland. And well, you get the pinching thing... maybe I'm trying to be too clever.
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