Almost everyone wants to know what do to “boost longevity” and delay the signs of aging.
The good news is there is A LOT we can do in our day-to-day to help delay our aging (and feel younger and healthier for longer).
Even though we often associate genetics with aging, it is now well-known that only 20-30% of longevity is related to genetics, which means that environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle play a much larger role in how long we live (and more importantly, how we FEEL and LOOK while aging).
READ MORE for 6 (well researched) holistic practices that can help support longevity.
Read MoreHappy Holidays! Thank you for an amazing 2022! Here are some tips to finish your year in a healthy, love-filled, purpose-driven yet fun way.
Read MoreHow you start off your morning HUGELY impacts how you feel the rest of the day - in terms of digestion, energy, motivation and your metabolism/weight.
Today I’m sharing a delicious smoothe bowl recipe that helps STABILIZE BLOOD SUGAR, BOOST ENERGY, BALANCE HORMONES, IMPROVE IMMUNITY and can support WEIGHT LOSS.
Read MoreOctober is breast cancer awareness month; a month to raise awareness about our need for Cancer prevention education, something I’m passionate about ESPECIALLY since we’ve discovered how much we can do with food and lifestyle to lower our risk
Today I’m sharing 6 important doctor recommendations to lower your risk of breast cancer, plus 8 more holistic tips to help reduce your risk of disease in general.
Read MoreAre you skipping your stretches when you work out?
Maybe you feel you dont have enough time to stretch and/or you’re “not flexible enough”. However, its important to understand that streching is actually just as important as the cardio/ strength training/ muscle building part of your workout. Its essential to help you recover, prevent injury, improve your range of movement, plus, stretching will help keep you young, flexible and with better posture!
I’m sharing 7 of my favorite stretches to practice regularly for a healthier, more flexible, injury-free lean and beautiful body.
Try doing 3-4 of these stretches during (or at the end of) each of your workouts, spending at least 1 minute in each stretch.
Read MoreI’m a huge fan of smoothies for breakfast, but only because I’ve found how to make them delicious yet still super healthy, low-glycemic and most importantly: FILLING. What’s my trick?
I always add these 4 ingredients (in good quantities)… Read my blog for the 4 important elements to a healthy, delicious, metabolism-boosting, hormone-balancing, satisfying and FILLING smoothie.
Read MoreDue to popular demand, today I’m sharing one of my new favorite breakfast recipes (that's become my Sunday “go-to” braekfast): my super heatlhy, nutritious, filling and DELICIOUS overnight oats. I’m also sharing my grain-free “no oats” version (perfect for a detox day!).
Both the overnight oats and the overnight "no oats" are low-glycemic, packed with fiber, healthy fats and protein, and don't cause glucose spikes like many other breakfasts do (especially those based on oats). They're also dairy free, gluten free and have NO added sugar of any kind.
I make slightly different versions but today I’m sharing my favorite go-to chocolate version.
Check out my blog for the recipes (in both English and Spanish). Enjoy!!
Read MoreThis flow is the perfect workout for a day when you only have 1/2 an hour but want something effective that works you entire body (yet in a gentle way) with an emphasis on core and your "booty".
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Este “yoga booty flow” es el entrenamiento perfecto para un día en el que solo tienes ½ hora pero quieres algo efectivo que trabaje todo tu cuerpo (de una manera suave) con énfasis en el “core” y tu "colita".
Read MorePOSTPARTUM DIET: A health coach’s guide to holistic postpartum nutrition for optimal healing, recovery and weight loss
Read MoreCheck out my blog for 8 TIPS TO BOOST YOUR ENERGY and 2 DELICIOUS METABOLISM-BOOSTING, ENERGIZING RECIPES to start off your day right and give you energy all day long.
Read MoreI put lots of effort into making sure I'm only consuming the best quality (and healthy-for-me) products - both internally and externally. When choosing my beauty products, I give lots of importance to the ingredients used, the manufacturers, and I opt for organic when possible, as well as sustainable and plastic free. Plus of course, it's important that I enjoy the products, how they make me feel and that I see positive results.
With that in mind, today I'm sharing some of my current favorite daily beauty products (those I'm currently using) to give you a glimpse into some of the brands that I love and have worked for me.
Read MoreToday I’m sharing one of my new favorite SUPER HEALTHY recipes (recipe in both ENGLISH and SPANISH) that is great to make for the entire family (and perfect for large gatherings). It’s suitable for anyone following a paleo or keto lifestyle (and is acceptable for most detox plans). It's a gluten-free, dairy-free, super nutritious lasagna with layers of zucchini, vegan cheese and turkey-tomato sauce. Try it and let me know what you think!
Read MoreIf you’re looking to make your own healthy treats at home – which I highly recommend as you can modify the recipe to your liking and make it healthier than any store-bought option – try adding these 3 “secret” ingredients and you’ll make your sweet treat way healthier and tastier.
Read MoreI wanted to write about the anti-inflammatory diet because, even though I’m against “dieting”, this isn’t really a diet; this is about creating a lifestyle of limiting inflammatory foods and regularly incorporating anti-inflammatory foods and lifestyle choices to support better health. It’s something that has helped me immensely, and I can testify that it supports gut health, hormonal health, and maintaining a healthy weight WITHOUT dieting. Following these tips that i’m sharing below will help a lot towards achieving your health goals, I promise!
The food we eat — and don’t eat — can help lower and even prevent this chronic inflammation, to help us feel better, lose weight and reduce our chances of illness.
Today I share 4 ways to enhance your diet and lifestyle to help you reduce inflammation and feel better overall.
Read MoreThese no-bake treats take minutes to throw together, are filled with good-for-you ingredients, and make for the perfect quick snack or healthy dessert that are satisfying and won’t spike your blood sugar.
These energy balls are the perfect healthy dessert or snack for anyone, especially new moms. They contain anti-inflammatory healthy fats along with tons of fiber and cinnamon which can help control blood sugar and cravings, promote healthy digestion AND can help with postpartum weight loss. Lastly, these bites help promote milk supply and healthy lactation. Not to mention - they’re so good they’re borderline addictive!
Read MoreI'm sharing my experience with testing out a LEVELS Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) to help me learn what caused increases in my blood sugar, and what helped me keep it stable. Based on my experience and research, I'm sharing 8 tips for balancing your blood sugar, to help with weight loss, balanced hormones and better overall health.
Read MoreToday I wanted to share 2 new recipes for an indulgent yet super healthy, nutritious morning when you’re craving chocolate - be it Valentine’s Day or any day that you want some extra comfort!
Plus, I’m sharing many of my previous favorite chocolate recipes - all VEGAN, DAIRY-FREE, GLUTEN-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE and PRESERVATIVE-FREE.
Read MoreHere is my mini baby registry to get you started, basically the list of the things I found to be necessary as a first time mom - all non-toxic and primarily organic for moms like me who value that. I focused on high quality yet affordable options (within the organic/nontoxic which tends to have expensive items) and mostly available on Amazon, which makes it easier for people like me living abroad.
After tons of research, here were my top choices for newborn and postpartum basics, focusing on nontoxic, “clean” options that weren’t too expensive.
I’ve included below the necessities in each of these categories:
On-the-go /to transport baby
Nursery furniture:
Smaller items for Nursery
Newborn baby care including diapers + bottles + soap + towels + swaddles
For postpartum mom
Read MoreHere’s a peek at what was on my Holiday Wish List / Shopping List this year (and some recommended gifts, including great stocking stuffers). I’ve included a little bit of everything from cozy clothes, to clean beauty, to healthy kitchen staples.
Remember to gift yourself something this year, no matter how tiny. It’s important to treat yourself once in a while, especially after a long, hard year.
Read MoreThere are so many things we can do in our day to day to support our brain health, even through our diet. Remember to first use FOOD AS MEDICINE. Incredibly there are many foods that have proven to boost our brain health and help prevent early “ageing” of our brain (preventing memory loss, etc).
Here are 4 “foods” that you want to consume regularly to support a sharp mind and overall brain health (plus helpful, easy tips on how to implement them in your day to day).
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