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14-Day Sugar Free Challenge! The rules are simple:   No soda pop or sweetened beverages (juice and diet soda included)   No artificial sugar or sugar substitutes   No foods with added sugars (sweets, cookies, flavored yogurts, pasta sauces, or even bread) During the 14 days, you are challenged to ingest only natural sugars, such as fruits, and find healthy alternatives to your normal sugar-infested food routine.  Sounds simple, right?! During the next 14 days, we want this challenge to not only help you in your health journey, but to help you think about some of the qualities of sugar that we would love...

Motivational Factors You're Not Thinking About Motivation typically falls within two categories: extrinsic and intrinsic.  No matter how big your reward might be, these types of motivation won't last long.  But, what if there was a third motivational factor you haven't thought about before? Extrinsic Typically a reward for completing a task is more motivational than the task itself.  Nothing is more true than that of extrinsic tasks such as work, school, exercise, or more.  Rewards such as good pay and benefits may be the deciding motivation that keeps someone working a job they don't necessarily enjoy.  Or feeling good...

Tips For Staying Healthy On A Budget Sometimes it can seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day to check off everything on your list. Neglecting your health, however, is a recipe for disaster, and taking the time to nourish your body is an investment that will pay off in dividends. Healthy meals don’t have to break the bank, so read on for some budget-friendly ways to stay healthy. MEAL PLAN When considering how to eat healthy while on a budget, meal planning is the way to go. By having a plan, you eliminate a lot of food waste and...

New Year’s Soup Adapted from Natural Health It's cold outside and chances are you are working on some New Year's Resolutions.  Why not make a warm soup part of your new winter routine?  This recipe was created by our partner nutritionist, Sharon Price!   1 medium yellow onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 carrots or parsnips cut into rounds  1 bunch collard greens, stems removed 3 cups (or roughly 2 cans, no salt-added) black eyed peas 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano (or 1T dried) 4-6 cups vegetable or chicken stock (low sodium) 1 tablespoon...