Healthy Chimichurri Sauce
Mindbodygreen recently published an article analyzing the difference between parsley and cilantro. Not only do these two herbs look the same, but their nutritional benefits beg you to start incorporating…
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Ever Wondered About Bulletproof Coffee? Here are the Benefits
Years ago, a friend told me that people were starting to blend butter in their morning coffee as a weight loss trick. My immediate reaction was that people had gone…
Have a Waffle Iron? Try This Gluten-Free “Toast” Substitute
Ever since officially going gluten-free years ago, I have tried to think of creative ways to eat some of my traditionally bread-based favorite foods while sticking to my dietary needs.…
Your Vision of Health Visualization
As human beings, we are hard-wired to perceive the negative. When I was health coaching, so often my clients would focus on where they felt stuck instead of the positive…
Healthified Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (No Ice Cream Maker Required!)
We are in midst of the dog days of summer, and what better way to celebrate (and cool off) than with some healthified ice cream! Better yet, no ice cream…
Are You Getting Enough of This Gut-Friendly Fiber?
All things gut health has been sweeping the wellness world in relatively recent years. Studies continue to show the correlation between good health and that of your digestive system. But…
Tay’s Faves: Ursa Major Hoppin’ Fresh Deodorant
Hi! My name is Taylor, and I am the Head of Operations at Gratisfied. I moved back to Richmond, VA (my hometown) in February of this year to join the Gratisfied…
Healthified Fudgesicles Made From 3 Delicious and Nutritious Food Favorites
In the past, we have polled our Instagram audience to determine some healthy food favorites. Avocado, chocolate, and nut butter topped the list for many! The results inspired creativity in…
Could This Be Preventing Your Meal Planning & Prep?
Meal planning and prep during the week is an important step if you want to ensure having real food meals on hand. But many fail to follow through. Why? “I’m…
Sensitive to Caffeine? Try This Chocolate Substitute (& GF Vegan Brownies!)
Almost every night after dinner, I have a sweet treat of some sort, and 9 times out of 10, it’s of the chocolate variety. I am always conscious of this…
The Difference Between Low Carb, Carb Cycling & Keto? An RD Explains
When it comes to recent diet trends, there are some buzz words floating around the wellness world. Optimal nutrition means putting some care and consciousness into what you consume. Turning…
The Hunger Hormone You Might Not Have Heard Of
Your endocrine system is a delicate dance of chemical messengers sending various signals to your body to undergo certain processes. Hormones play a particular role in dictating what we do…
Emotional Eating During COVID? A Food Therapist Recommends This
How you start your day matters. The choices you make in the morning – whether with your behavior or the thoughts that you think – can set the tone for…
Road-Tested Recipe: Eating Bird Food’s 4-Ingredient Samoas
Ever since seeing Brittany’s (the talented blogger behind Eating Bird Food) healthier 4-ingredient Samoas surface on Instagram, we knew we had to give them a try. Naturally sweetened with shredded…
Healthified Pesto and The Benefits of Basil
I have heard of so many people working on their gardens while in quarantine, and in the peak of summer, herbs are especially abundant. Basil is one of my favorites…
Why Coconut Oil Is Different
Whether you bake with it, cook your vegetables in it, or incorporate it into raw treats, coconut is a staple in any health foodie’s diet. What makes the tropical fruit…