Sips, Snacks, and Healthy Hacks-A Nurse’s Blog
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I love when I get up in the morning, and not only did I prep my coffee but I also made my breakfast. There are so many combos. Some may argue that a parfait is easy to throw together in the morning but: Doing it the night before means you can use frozen fruit. It…
Super Easy Healthy Breakfast Hack- Make it the Night Before!
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I had the pleasure of attending a cherry festival this past weekend. Fresh cherries can be a real treat. They are full of promising antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, but more studies are needed (Kelley et al., 2018). An easy way to enjoy fresh cherries is to put them on overnight oats. Put dried oats in…
Delicious Ways to Enjoy Fresh Cherries
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Okay. I admit that I like sugar. And by sugar I mean gummy candies. I tell myself we are wired to want sugar and fats, so it’s not my fault? Okay? But I know that it isn’t good for you. There are so many added sugars in our foods to begin with. Eating a food…
Understanding Sugar: The Sweet Truth About Gummy Candies
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10 Tips for Better Sleep Hygiene
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Do you like cream in your coffee? How about sugar? Personally, I like both of those things. I have had many cups of coffee over the past 30 or so years. More often than not (like 99.99% of the time), they’ve had something in them. This includes sugar, fake sugar, powdered creamer, actual creamer, milk,…
The Hidden Calories in Your Coffee: Cream and Sugar (and Those Pesky Fancy Coffees)
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***Disclaimer*** It’s always a good idea to talk to your doc before using herbal or other supplements*** You may have seen signs for it at your favorite coffee bar- Chagaccino, a delightful blend of coffee and chaga mushroom powder, cacao, cinnamon, vanilla, monkfruit, and your choice of milk. There are various formulations, but the previous…
A New Favorite- Chagaccino! Or, Do I Really Need Mushroom Powder in My Coffee? (The Quick Answer, Of Course, Is “No.”)
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This week, we’re going to explore coffee. I will be the first to admit how much I love and, well, kinda need coffee these days. Usually I try to keep it to the morning, which I highly recommend for anyone with sleeping issues especially. Depending on what goes into it, coffee may be more or…
Coffee!
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10 Ways to De-Stress Right Now
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Do you ever wonder if eggs are good for you? If so, how many? Organic or nah? And if organic, do you need to take out a small loan to be able to afford them? Is butter bad? Is lard better? Is a doughnut ever okay? What about cheese crackers, in all their many glorious…
Tips and Tricks for a Healthier Lifestyle