Author Jessica Malen

Mindful Eating for Weight Maintenance

Practicing mindfulness can aid in improving both your emotional and physical wellbeing. But did you know mindfulness can extend to how and what you eat? Read on for tips on how to incorporate mindful eating habits into your everyday life…. Continue Reading →

Five Days of Healthy Lunches for Kids and Grown-Ups

We’re featuring five days of healthy eating for kids and grown-ups alike. These meals are easy, healthy and affordable to assemble –not to mention, tasty! Read on to see how you can switch up your lunches during the week while… Continue Reading →

Why Managing Your Cholesterol Matters

What Is High Cholesterol? Believe it or not, your body needs the waxy, fat-like substance known as cholesterol. Your body makes cholesterol naturally, but when there’s too much of it in your blood, it can build up on the walls… Continue Reading →

Counterbalance Anxiety With Balanced Nutrition

If you’re coping with anxiety or other stress disorders, it’s important to know that the food you eat can drastically affect your mood. There are certain foods you might want to avoid and others you could incorporate into your life… Continue Reading →

12 Easy Ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Read on for easy ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Small changes really do make a difference. Plus, it’s easier than you might think! If you don’t have a recycling bin at home, get one. Recycling bins can be purchased… Continue Reading →

Why Switching to Green Cleaning Is Significant for Your Family and the Environment

In the past, you may have purchased a cleaning product without giving it much thought. You selected the brand you knew, the one you trusted. Today, it’s rare to not have a large selection to choose from; sometimes it can… Continue Reading →

Chocolate and Vanilla Banana “Nice Cream”

Switch From Ice Cream to “Nice Cream”! Cool down this summer with a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream. You won’t believe our vanilla and chocolate “nice cream” recipe is gluten, dairy and added sugar free. Plus, it only has… Continue Reading →

The Link Between Your Gut and Brain Is Closer Than You Might Think

Recent studies support that diet is as important to mental health and wellbeing as it is to the heart, digestive system and hormone health. Did you know that 95 percent of serotonin is produced in the gastrointestinal tract? Serotonin acts… Continue Reading →

Can Switching to a Plant-Based Lifestyle Enhance Your Health?

A recent study by Harvard University suggests that one-third of early deaths could be prevented if people move to a predominantly vegetarian diet. “Healthy diet is related to a lower risk of almost everything that we look at. Perhaps not… Continue Reading →

Want to Be More Mindful? Spend Time Outside

Slowing down can be challenging when you are moving full-speed ahead five days a week. We’re constantly bombarded with emails, phone calls, text messages and meetings – the list goes on. Consciously taking a moment to center yourself and be… Continue Reading →

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