How to beat the midday slump Office nap rooms are totally a thing, did you know? “Sleeping on the job” might be frowned upon but the truth is, short afternoon naps have been proven to enhance performance and boost creativity and productivity in a workplace. With more than a third of Americans being sleep deprived, a midday power nap is a great way to beat the afternoon slump. What if your workplace doesn’t have those snooze-friendly policies though? HOW TO BEAT…
Nutrition was hands down, one of my favorite classes that I took in college. If I were to do it all over again, I’d probably select it as my minor, instead of biology. I had this amazing professor who was an RD and always brought a bunch of food to class. The very first time I had almond milk, was actually in that class. Ever since then, I started paying closer attention to what I eat. I eventually made the…
15 Ways to Ease Your Anxious Mind Have I ever told you guys that I have a really bad dental phobia? As a child, I had a really bad experience at the dentists’ office that pretty much left me scarred for life. I get paranoid even when going for a 6-month checkup/cleaning. Few months ago, I actually started crying during a treatment. No, I wasn’t in pain. I was just scared. It’s that bad. I don’t really know what…
6 (easy) Ways to Add Leafy Greens to Your Diet ….and stay healthy! Most of you guys probably already know that I’m plant-based and if you didn’t… well… now you know. A LOT of things changed since I went plant-based, but that’s probably a topic for another post. I definitely eat healthier and reach for foods I really hated as a child (like spinach or celery). Eating healthy definitely takes some planning ahead, but it’s worth the effort (promise!). Let’s talk…
These raw caramel bites are my go-to snack, whenever I start craving something sweet. Bonus? These aren’t only sweet, and also a little crunchy. Sweet and crunchy is a perfect combo and these are so quick and easy to make. I always have all of these ingredients in my kitchen: dates, cashews, almonds, coconut flakes- they’re definitely my snack staples. I love snacking on almonds and fresh berries, but sometimes I feel like I need something *extra* sweet to satisfy my…