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Some of my earliest memories are of assisting my mom in the kitchen, wearing an over-sized apron, cracking eggs and baking cookies. I continued to bake throughout my teens and…

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Body Acceptance vs. Body Positivity: What’s The Difference?

July 18, 2022

By Nadia Murdock Loving the skin you are in is not always the easiest thing to do. It actually might be one of the hardest things you will ever do;…

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5 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries

July 18, 2022

By Anika Nayak Let’s be honest –– you can’t do everything for everyone. It may be difficult to say “no” and just please people, but that can lead to stress…

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Can Certain Foods Help You Alleviate Allergy Symptoms?

July 18, 2022

By Anika Nayak Summer is here, but it’s not all about fun in the sun. If you’re someone with allergies caused by outdoor allergens, the summer heat can make it…

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Get A Daily Dose Of This Natural Mood Booster {It’s Free!}

July 12, 2022

By Anika Nayak Sunlight’s A Natural Mood-Booster. Here’s What A Doctor Has To Say Summer’s in full swing –– a time to embrace the outdoors and soak up some warm…

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Do You Struggle With Negative Self-Talk? Here Are 10 Ways To Be Kinder To Yourself

July 12, 2022

By Anika Nayak Oftentimes, our internal monologue is filled with harsh judgment. Therefore, it’s no surprise that we are often our worst critics. Instead of blaming ourselves, we need to…

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What Is Clean Mixology? A Holistic Health Coach Explains

July 12, 2022

By Anika Nayak You may enjoy having a drink or two during happy hour, but the resulting sugar crash? Not so much. Oftentimes, drinks are filled with refined sugars, artificial…

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What Happens to Your Sex Drive Postpartum

July 6, 2022

By Nadia Murdock So, you have brought home your bundle of joy, but you are not really feeling like yourself, especially in the bedroom. You might be asking yourself: “Is…

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Healthified St. Patrick’s Day No-Bake Plant-Based Cheesecake

March 17, 2022

We love celebrating holidays around here. Any holiday is a good excuse to make a Healthified dessert in our opinion. So with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we…

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Interested in the Flexitarian Diet? Here is What You Need to Know.

February 22, 2022

By Anika Nayak If you’re looking to incorporate more plants in your diet, you may want to consider a flexitarian lifestyle. This is exactly what it sounds like –– you’re…

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5 Steps To Help You Accomplish Your Health Goals

January 24, 2022

By Anika Nayak There’s no doubt that exercise, diet, and other lifestyle changes will help you live a healthy and long life. Whether you want to incorporate more plants into…

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Treat Your (Inner) Child With These Healthier Fig Square Cookies

January 3, 2022

We can all remember the childhood favorite: The Fig Newton. Deliciousness and nostalgia aside, when you read the list of ingredients, you quickly learn this fig-filled cookie is also filled…

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Avocado Cacao Mousse

January 1, 2022

I encourage you with any nutrition intentions, try not to think in terms of elimination! For example, I hear all of the time people wanting to “cut out sugar.” It…

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How Cooking Is Connected To Your Health, According To This Food Entrepreneur

December 13, 2021

By Anika Nayak Amanda Huang is a cooking school instructor and the founder of Earth Made Kitchen, a global community cooking hub. She started cooking at home in order to…

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5 Spices for Longevity and Fighting Inflammation, According To A Doctor

December 7, 2021

By Anika Nayak Believe it or not, the secret weapons to healthful aging are in your kitchen. Yes, you heard it right! Food can be used as a powerful tool…

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Can Darker Days Make Us SAD? Here Is What You Need To Know

November 8, 2021

By Anika Nayak Haley Neidich, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health. She regularly provides therapy to women and helps them foster creative solutions to healing. Haley…