With a combination of healthy ingredients like fresh strawberries, frozen bananas, almond milk, chia seeds, and cacao nibs, you really can’t go wrong. As we mentioned in a previous post, cacao nibs help to elevate low moods and they’re packed full of nutritional benefits such as protein, antioxidants, iron, magnesium, and calcium. Additionally, antioxidant-rich chia seeds … Continue reading "Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Smoothie"

Since it happens to be Mental Health Month, we’ve made an effort to discuss important mental health topics including stress, anxiety, and depression, and how to cope with issues such as these. To help you deal with stress and anxiety, we’ve recently talked about the ways in which you can create a spa-like detox bath at … Continue reading "Amazing Health Benefits of Bath Meditation"

Since May is Mental Health Month, I thought I’d share some tips on one of my favorite strategies for de-stressing and detoxifying: Soaking in the bath tub. Creating a detox bath is hands-down my favorite way to de-stress and unwind after a long day or a busy week. I love filling the tub as full as I … Continue reading "How to Create a Spa-Like Detox Bath"

With tasty and protein-packed ingredients like cacao and oats, this vegan protein smoothie is not only healthy and delicious – but it’s also high in vegan/plant-based protein. You see, cacao nibs are cacao beans which have been roasted, separated from the husk, and broken down into smaller nib-like pieces. Since cacao nibs allow cacao to … Continue reading "Blueberry Banana Vegan Protein Smoothie"

Not everyone can afford to see a counselor, therapist or psychiatrist for their mental health issues, and fortunately, mental health apps are the next best thing. Not only are mental health apps an inexpensive form of therapy, but they’re easy to access at any time – day or night. Many smartphone apps have been designed … Continue reading "5 Smartphone Apps for Better Mental Health"

I’m a huge avocado fan. I love avocado on toast (with a drizzle of olive oil), in a veggie wrap, or on its own with a little bit of sea salt sprinkled on top. Yum! You might think I’d draw the line at an avocado smoothie, but nope. Avocados can do no wrong!  With this being said, … Continue reading "Creamy Chocolate Avocado Smoothie"

Happy Cinco de Mayo! A few years ago, my husband and I visited an all-inclusive Mexican resort during the week of Cinco de Mayo. We were super stoked to be visiting Puerto Vallarta over Cinco de Mayo, and we assumed that there’d be tons of vegan options for us to eat because it was Mexico after … Continue reading "Easy Vegan Quesadillas & Tri-Colored Quinoa Salad"

As a person who’s struggled with depression and anxiety a lot, I have some pretty strong feelings about May being Mental Health Month. About 80 percent of me thinks it’s amazing there is a month dedicated to opening more people’s eyes about mental health stigmas, resources, and treatment. The other 20 percent of me just … Continue reading "Guest Post: 5 Mental Health Mantras"