All 3 recipes provided are Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free*, Dairy Free

* If using gluten-free spices

Makes 1 large bowl

Ingredients:

1 cup baby spinach

½ cup cooked quinoa (see next recipe)

½ cup chickpeas (canned)

½ cup red pepper, chopped

¼ cup cucumber, sliced

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp olive oil

1 dash salt & pepper

Note:  Get creative using the "fruits of the fridge" by adding any other cooked or raw veggies you love:  avocado, carrot, beetroot, blanched asparagus or broccoli, roasted brussels sprouts, shredded cabbage,...

10 Essential Tips to Support your Budding Athlete

By Me-Shell Mijangos  

Being on a sports team teaches kids life lessons that they won’t ever learn in the classroom. It also gives them a chance to figure out fun ways to exercise, which can help set them up on the path to a lifetime of prioritizing movement in their day.

Your little athlete is already getting into the swing of things with his sport. Here are 10 things you can do to support your budding athlete and encourage them as he or she progresses through sports.

1. Focus on playing, not winning

Of course it’s...

Help! My Child is Addicted to Sugar

By Me-Shell Mijangos 

If your sweet child is starting to act more like a sugar monster, you aren’t alone. Kids today are constantly bombarded with sugar, to the point that many of them are legitimately addicted. This is leading to a whole host of problems, including difficulty focusing in school and/or home, a childhood obesity epidemic, and an increased risk of developing serious diseases like heart disease or child onset diabetes. Now, that doesn’t sound sweet!

The big problem with sugar isn’t the fact that kids are exposed...

Vanilla Chia Power Pudding:

This is a delicious, healthy, and gelatinous breakfast or snack! (serves 2-3)

Ingredients: 4 tbsps. of chia seeds, 1 cup of water, coconut milk, or nut based milk, 1 tsp. of vanilla, 1 tsp of honey (local or raw are best), a dash of kosher or sea salt.

Directions:  Blend half of the chia seeds, water, vanilla, honey, and salt in a high-speed blender until creamy and smooth.  Next, pour the mixture over the remaining chia seeds. The mixture will be liquidy. Every minute, stir the mixture (it will take about 10-15 minutes to get to the consistency of...

Me-Shell and Lulu care about your health and well-being, both immediately and in the long term!  To help you cope with these extremely stressful times that are triggering an array of emotions, Lulu & Me-Shell have put together an on-going list of articles and resources to help you maintain some bliss.  Links to resources are provided in blue.

Article:  Harvard Medical School recommends yoga to deal with COVID-19 anxiety

Discussions & Meditations on Insight Timer

Elizabeth Gilbert - Facing Fear with Compassion: 

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If it Glows ... Just Say No!  

By Me-Shell Mijangos 

If you’re a sports mom, like me, you’re all too familiar with those “glowing” drinks. You know, the sports drinks that are so bright they practically light up the aisle. 

As a soccer mom, it’s not uncommon for my 8-year-old son to be exposed to ice chests full of glowing drinks in all colors of the rainbow—orange, yellow, green, red, purple, blue (light and dark), even clear! 

Have you tried drinking one of these lately? I remember them being a little salty. But times sure have...

6 Ways We Compromise Our Immune System                                     

By Me-Shell Mijangos

Our immune system is specifically HOW our body fights off all pathogenic viruses, bacteria, fungi, toxins, and other 'invaders' that do not belong in our body. In a time when we are bombarded about ways to take care of our immune system (and thankfully so), it is essential to know about actions that compromise or lower our immune system. 

Below you will find six actions people may be doing to...

Struggling with sugar cravings and wondering what the heck to eat? This video will introduce you to 15 foods that contain low to no sugar and that are great for your mind, body, and soul. Also Keto friendly!

We all strive to live a healthy sustainable lifestyle. Minimizing your sugar intake is one of the first steps towards clean eating which will surely have a positive impact on your overall well-being. To kick start your low to no sugar free lifestyle, check out our FREE sugar cleanse.  What a way to start 2020.  CLICK HERE to sign up today!

RESOURCES...

Struggling with sugar cravings? Looking for ways on how to immediately reduce your sugar intake? This video will introduce you my top 5 personal tips for reducing sugar leading you to a healthier lifestyle and increased energy. When you learn how to eat less sugar, you’ve taken a big step in your journey to health.

We all strive to live a healthy sustainable lifestyle. Minimizing your sugar intake is one of the first steps towards clean eating which will surely have a positive impact on your overall well-being. To kick start your low to no sugar free lifestyle, we are...

Struggling with sugar cravings? Wondering if you are eating too much sugar? This video will introduce you to the sure tail signs that it may be time to quit sugar or reduce your sugar intake.

We all strive to live a healthy sustainable lifestyle. Minimizing your sugar intake is one of the first steps towards clean eating which will surely have a positive impact on your overall well-being.  I hope this inspires you to take a step in the right direction. If you have said yes to any one of the signs listed in my video, it's time to start your FREE sugar cleanse today! CLICK HERE to...