Healthy Eating

The best recipes, advice and products for a healthy lifestyle!

Month: March 2014

SPRING QUINOA MINT FRUIT SALAD

Most quinoa recipes are savory, and this Amazing quinoa fruit salad is a refreshing twist with the added mint For Spring

The First Person To Do Anything

‘The first person to do anything was doing the impossible’ I wish I knew who to quote on this one but I don’t. But what a powerful thought to keep in mind, at least for me. Let me explain… When I first got started on the road of entrepreneurship and personal growth, I heard a […]

Reebok unveils new ‘delta’ logo as the sportswear company moves from professional athletes to fitness buffs

In what’s only the second major change to the brand’s logo in its 121-year history, Reebok is debuting a new delta logo to be used on the company’s Crossfit gear. The change is part of the brand’s move away from associating itself with professional athletes and towards what spokesmen call the sport of fitness. ‘For […]

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A Triathlon to Celebrate Athleticism and Filipino Culture

Why join a triathlon? More than the exercise derived from swimming, biking and running, a triathlon is a means of challenging one’s self to surpass the usual limits of strength and endurance. While admittedly an individual sport on the day of the race, training for a triathlon can also be an enjoyable group activity where […]

How to Get Abs Like the Movie 300.

Dear Davey, I’m a big fan of the movie 300 and I’m excited to see the new sequel. I’ve always been really envious of the actors’ bodies and especially their six pack abs, and I was wondering what their secret is? From, Ben Hey Ben, The chiseled, strong, oiled bodies of the men in 300 […]

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2 in 1 Exercise Bike Could be the Perfect Solution for You

In this contemporary era, many people have become interested in optimizing their wellness. While there are a plethora of ways one can make this possible, consistent physical activity is one of the most sure-fire ways to attain great health. In recognizing this reality, many people resolve to begin a workout routine. Yet they often find […]

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Elliptical Machine for Weight Loss

Any piece of exercise equipment can help you lose weight if you use it properly. However, if losing weight is your primary fitness goal, the elliptical machine is highly efficient at burning fat. It is a safe and effective tool for maximizing weight loss and improving overall health. An Elliptical Machine gives you a Cardio […]

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WOD of the Week

So how did everyone do last week with the Crossfit Open! I seriously learned how to a do a double under last Saturday and then completed the WOD on Sunday. I will just be excited to not have to take a zero in anything! This weeks Crossfit Open WOD is: For as long as possible:…

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Protein Packed Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Cinnamon Raisin Protein CookiesOatmeal raisin cookies have always been one of my favorites. The funny thing is that before I knew much about healthy eating I thought they were a healthy treat. Raisins = healthy, right? Kind of similar to the high-school me thinking that tortilla chips where healthier than potato chips. I’ve come a long way folks! That said, […]

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Eggland’s Best, No Ordinary Egg

How much do you really know about eggs? You certainly know how versatile they are, and that they can be served at just about any meal. You enjoy them as part of your breakfast, for lunch, and even for dinner. It can likely be said that every refrigerator in the country, contains at least one carton of eggs. The reason for this is simply that eggs are extremely affordable. What many of us may not know is that eggs are not just delicious and versatile, but their health benefits are numerous, and Eggland´s Best sets the bar on all counts.

Is Sea Salt Healthier Than Table Salt?

Sea salt and table salt are different in a number of ways. For example: Sea salt is usually unprocessed and is created through the evaporation of seawater. Table salt is usually mined and undergoes processing for easier use in recipes. Sea salt contains trace levels of minerals like calcium, potassium and magnesium. The minerals in […]

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Albion Fit Review + Giveaway

Albion Fit -- Petal Sports Bra, CoralI’ve always loved workout gear, but working from home for over a year has allowed me to embrace this love even further. So basically, I wear stretchy pants almost every day. I’ll admit that it’s pretty awesome… until I need something more professional to wear and realize I haven’t gone regular clothes shopping in ages […]

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The Guru

 

The one who makes you laugh until your stomach hurts and you snort like a pig is your guru. 

The one who brings tears to your eyes, the one who makes you weep your secrets out, is your guru. 

The one who challenges you, triggers old pain in you, makes you face your deepest fears and longings, helps you tell the truth, is your guru. 

Every breath is your guru. Every beat of the heart. Every sound. The morning breeze caressing your cheek is your guru. 

The car that won’t stop, the missed opportunity, the broken promise, the shattered glass, these are all your gurus. 

The ones you love, the ones who frustrate you like anything, the ones who bore you to tears, the ones you don’t want to remember, they are your gurus too. 

This entire life, so fleeting, so present, so rich with blessings, is your guru. 

You can go seek your guru in an ashram in India, but the true ashram is where you stand. 

You can go find your authority in a cave on a mountaintop, but, friend, if you look deeply into the present, you will find you are already there. Presence is closer than the next breath. 

The Kingdom is spread out over the earth, waiting for open eyes. 

(Jeff Foster)

Product Review Roundup

Just a quick list of things I’m currently loving!   This baby socks from Walmart!  How did I not know they existed until now!  They grow with your babies feet, so no more buying new socks every few months! You can fine a whole bunch of different options here.   This Nocciolata spread.  Just like…

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Emptiness Dancing

‘I’ve got an emptiness deep inside and I try but it won’t let me go’ (Neil Diamond) Many of us are familiar with that empty feeling. It manifests as a sort of gnawing that won’t go away; a little nagging voice that either asks, “What is life all about?” or else states “There must be […]

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Glucosamine Doesn’t Help Bad Knees?

I have always heard that Glucosamine is a very good help for knee and back problems but there is a new study that may cast some doubt on that. The study, reported today in a paper for Arthritis & Rheumatology shows that there is no difference, or at least not a significant difference between a control […]

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Turn “Cheat Days” in “Treat Days”…

Today’s guest post is by Davey Wavey’s good friend and spiritual weight release coach, Diane Petrella. Diane is also one of the contributors to The Davey Wavey Weight Loss Program. I sometimes hear people say they eat a healthy diet most every day and then designate a “cheat” day to eat foods they normally avoid. […]

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Does Conjugated Linoleic Acid Work?

Conjugated linoleic acid is a natural substance found in many of our foods that according to many studies can reduce fat and improve muscle mass in the body. Taken as a supplement with no change in eating or exercise habits, it would not make you lose weight but it could help you lose fat. It […]

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Cumin Scrambled Egg Breakfast Tacos

Yield:Serves 4Ingredients
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
4 eggs
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. paprika
3 Tbsp. almond milk (or cow’s milk is fine)
4 small tortillas (we used a blue corn and flaxseed tortilla)
grape tomatoes, avocado, bell peppers…

S’mores Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Yield:Serves 6Ingredients
8 oz. neufchatel cream cheese
3 Tbsp. honey
1.5 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 Tbsp. quality cocoa powder
2 graham crackers
6 mini marshmallows

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Green Tea Power Smoothie

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Yield:

serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • ½ avocado
  • handful spinach
  • ½ cup vanilla coconut milk beverage
  • 1 scoop vanilla whey protein
  • 1 Tbsp. green tea (matcha) powder
  • 8-10 ice cubes

Instructions

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Enlightenment Is Not A Destination

There is no fixed path to enlightenment. 

Enlightenment is not a goal, the resting place at the end of a long journey -that’s the mind’s version of enlightenment. 

Enlightenment is the lighting up of where you are right now.   

This is very good news. It means that nobody is the authority on your path – no teacher, no guru, no religious leader. It means that nobody can tell you the right ‘way’ for you. It means that you cannot go wrong, even if you think you’ve gone wrong. It means that nothing that happens can ever lead you off the path, for the path is whatever happens, without exception. Nothing can take you away from the miracle of life, or bring you closer to it for that matter, since the miracle is all around, already shining brightly, as every thought, sensation, image, feeling, smell, sound, and as the deeper miracle of the one who is aware of all of this.  

Be the awareness, shining on the moment, whatever its contents. Doubt, fear, sadness, anger, intense confusion – maybe, just maybe, these are neither enemies nor blocks to enlightenment, but expressions of a deeper intelligence, the same incomprehensibly vast and awake intelligence that gives birth to stars and moves the ocean tides and sends each and every living thing off on its paradoxical journey towards its own being.  

Come out of the story of time and space and progress towards a future goal, and trust a sacred moment. Take any moment. Any moment at all. This moment. For any moment is the access point.   

There are never any blocks – only access points. 

You are not some separate entity on a long journey towards a future completion.   

You are pure poetry. 

(Jeff Foster)