Benefits of Blue Green Algae

Posted on September 25, 2021October 6, 2021 by Drew Taddia

Blue Green Algae is a huge business in the East and has been used there for generations because of the unlimited health benefits. https://youtu.be/vhVyvU63JdA Chlorella Chlorella in particular is great for detoxing the body. In fact we suggest that every time you have a fish product, you take some chlorella tabs. You’ll notice that fish isn’t listed in the meal plan, the reason being, you’ll often find high levels of heavy metal in fish, found in the ocean. The bigger the f...

Carbs: Eat this not that

Posted on September 25, 2021September 25, 2021 by Drew Taddia

https://youtu.be/RkD6wAglJbI Carbohydrates often get a bad wrap because of the new diets out there where people try to avoid carbs all together. It’s extremely difficult to avoid carbs all together. Which makes restrictive diets that request few or no carbs at all seemingly impossible to follow. Think about it, we have carbs in the morning for toast, oatmeal, french toast, or pancakes (which is usually created with a wheat product). Then we often have a sandwich for lunch or a roll w...

Healthy Fats

Posted on September 24, 2021October 20, 2021 by Drew Taddia

https://youtu.be/5rpne1AhZCQ Will eating fat make me fat? This question comes up quite frequently. The haunting fear that eating fats will put fat on your body. This myth simply isn’t true. I can assure you that eating fats will not make you fat! There are a number of things that contribute to weight gain such as: eating low quality food like substances, overeating, lack of sleep and STRESS. Notice how none of those include eating healthy fats. Eating proper portions of healthy fats ...

The Introduction of Macronutrients

Posted on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 by Drew Taddia

https://youtu.be/d5fxhvtvm7s When it comes to macronutrients it always interests how most people are obsessed with one of the macronutrients. You’ll often hear someone say, “I need to get protein, I don’t have enough protein, where do you get your protein from?” Then you have the fats people won’t touch because they think fats, regardless of what kind will actually make them gain weight (which certainly isn’t the case as you’ll read in the fats section below). And then there’s the ca...

Burrito Bowl Recipe

Posted on September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 by Drew Taddia

Have you ever tried a Burrito Bowl!?!? ✅This Burrito Bowl is jam packed with protein, it's low carb, it tastes amazing and they even fun to make. 👉We start with a base of quinoa or rice (which you can omit if you're worried about carbs). 👉Then we add baked or refried beans, also a complex carb that's packed with proteins. 👉From there we add scrambled eggs, top with cilantro, avocado, and salsa! 👇Now that's a jam packed bowl of goodness. Skip the wraps that usually has tons of...

Classic Red Beet Borscht Recipe

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by Drew Taddia

Borscht: 3 medium beets peeled and grated4 Tbsp Avocado oil8 cups vegetable broth + 2 cups water3 medium Yukon potatoes peeled and cubed into bite-sized pieces2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced2 celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped1 small red bell pepper finely chopped1 medium onion finely chopped Additional Flavorings: 1 can white cannelini beans with their juice2 bay leaves2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or to taste1 tsp sea salt or to taste1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground1 large...

Morning Harvest, Pea Shoots Going Down for the Win!

Posted on September 4, 2021September 3, 2021 by Drew Taddia

These tiny little stems are jam packed with nutrients, they are fresh and crispy, you can add them to just about anything and they are a fun little project to take me away from computer work or my desk which I’m experimenting with a stand up option. This is also really good for fine motor skills and did you know the color green is also beneficial to the eyes especially if you’re in front of a screen most of the day. I always suggest having a green plant in your workplace and takin...

No Plastic Bags

Posted on September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 by Drew Taddia

I was at the grocery store, loaded up the counter at the till and my phone rang. So I was only half paying attention when the clerk started filling my produce in plastic bags. I said, no plastic bags please. She must have thought I was talking to the person on the phone. So I went over and started taking my groceries out of the plastic bag (while still on the phone). She looked at me seemingly upset, I whispered with a smile, I don't need plastic bags thank you. Then she rolled her eye...

Plantain Chips

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Drew Taddia

https://youtu.be/T2f9gupVDns Let’s make plantain chips!!! Quick and easy healthy snack. Ingredients -Plantain-Pink Himalayan Salt-Cinnamon-Maple Syrup (optional)-MCT Oil (to grease the pan) Directions -Preheat oven-Grease the pan with MCT Oil-Chop up plantain (thinner is crispier)-Mix up with your hands-Bake for 15-20 min.

Being a Bad Mom

Posted on August 14, 2021August 11, 2021 by Drew Taddia

Dorothy talking about 'Being a Bad Mom!' Along with Toxic Thoughts! "He didn't sleep at all last night 😴 I am such a bad mom"I listened as a client that was very frustrated after a sleep-less night with her baby. I tried to help and offer advice but not being a mom myself I felt like I wouldn't be able to relate. I started thinking about self-talk and how very hard we are on ourselves. Most things we say to ourselves are so nasty we wouldn't even think about saying them to anyone e...