Serves: 3-4 Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 15 min INGREDIENTS For the dressing 1/2 pound bacon 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon dijon mustard pinch of red pepper flakes pinch of salt and pepper For the salad 10 ounces baby arugula 1 avocado, thinly sliced 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced 1/2 cup [...]
Do you get mad or feel like a failure when you aren’t perfect? Do you find yourself comparing yourself to strangers? Do other people make things look “easy”? One of the features of our modern life is that we are surrounded by images, people, and things all signaling to us the many ways we’re getting it “wrong.” Feeling like you’re [...]
INGREDIENTS For the tzatziki 5-6 ounces almond milk greek yogurt 1/3 grated english cucumber juice of 1 lemon 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill 2 garlic cloves, minced hefty pinch of salt and pepper, to taste For the fries 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in fries (I used white sweet potatoes) 2-3 tablespoons high heat avocado oil hefty pinch of [...]
You may have noticed that “dairy” is a hot topic lately, especially in relation to weight loss. Some argue that dairy is absolutely necessary to support weight loss because of the risk of losing bone. "If you have sufficient calcium intake during weight loss, that can reduce the impact on bone density," says Susan Barr, Ph.D., R.D., a professor of [...]
Serves: 3 Prep Time: 8 hours INGREDIENTS For the chia pudding 1 cup almond milk 1 heaping tablespoon almond butter (or other nut or seed butter) 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup chia seeds 6-8 mint leaves For the parfait 10 ounces almond milk greek yogurt 2 tablespoon [...]
Congratulations Miss June! We are proud to announce Nicole as our Featured Bootique Client! I've had the pleasure of working with Nicole for the past 5 years! From the day she set foot into our dance class back at Liberty Station, to the numerous times she has helped to heal me on your acupuncture table - this woman is incredible. [...]
Prep Time: 20 min INGREDIENTS 2 cups diced watermelon 2 cups diced cantaloupe 2 cup melon 2 cups diced pineapple 1/3 cup freshly squeeze lemon juice (3-4 lemons) 2 tablespoons honey 3 teaspoons poppyseeds fresh mint leaves, for garnish DIRECTIONS Diced up fruit and put in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice, honey and poppyseeds. Pour mixture over fruit [...]
Stress is not only a challenge to deal with mentally - it can also cause weight gain. Doctors say that chronic stress equals increased cortisol, which makes it difficult for the body to respond to insulin, which makes it difficult to burn fat. The habit of stress eating is also a very real thing. Fortunately, there are lots of ways [...]
INGREDIENTS For the pizza crust 3 large eggs 1 cup full-fat coconut milk 1/2 cup olive oil 3 cup tapioca flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt For the taco meat 2 tablespoons ghee 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 yellow bell pepper, diced 1/2 yellow onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 jalapeno, diced [...]
It’s no secret that popular fitness media portrays fat loss as the only objective of exercise. Cardio is often framed as an activity that you just have to get through until you reach your weight-loss goals. Many people view fitness as a finite process with a clear end point: getting down to the body size or shape you desire. And [...]