by McKenna Gordon | Jan 11, 2016 | Recipes, Snack, Vegetarian
Eat cake for your snack without derailing your goals! These protein cake bites are so delicious. I am such a sucker for chocolate, so I love finding ways I can indulge without feeling crappy afterward. Sugar does very bad things to my brain and my digestion, so these...
by McKenna Gordon | Jan 6, 2016 | Beauty, Essential Oils
My one beef with natural personal care products is that they take too long to make, are often expensive, and—sorry—but they don’t always do a good job. Oh, was that 3 reasons? I guess I’m a little ornery about it. Which makes me happy to share with you...
by McKenna Gordon | Dec 12, 2015 | Mind & Soul
More and more scientific evidence is emerging on mindfulness and meditation and how it’s beneficial for not just stress, but also disease prevention and reversal, pain management, sleep, and emotional wellness. If you’re new to mindfulness, here’s a...
by McKenna Gordon | Dec 12, 2015 | Mind & Soul
Have you ever heard someone say, “mindfulness practice” and not know what they are talking about? Have you ever rolled your eyes (don’t worry, I did!) at the thought of meditation? –WAIT! Don’t leave because I said the “M”...
by McKenna Gordon | Dec 12, 2015 | Mind & Soul
When we aren’t living in the moment regularly enough, we begin to feel like we’re just going through the motions of life. We’re alive, but don’t feel like we’re living. If this becomes a chronic state of mind, anxiety or depression is an...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 14, 2015 | Beauty, Essential Oils, Recipes
I whipped up (literally) some of this amazing foot butter today for my husband and thought I’d share the recipe here. He’s been asking for a refill for a week or two now because of how much it helps his cracked heels. I think I’ll be stealing some of...
by McKenna Gordon | Oct 12, 2015 | Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Recipes, Soup
Look, I know it sounds a little weird, but go with me on this for a minute. This is one of my favorite soups of all time. I first discovered it 13 years ago and back then, EVERYONE I mentioned it to would grimace and look at me like I was crazy… until I forced...
by McKenna Gordon | Aug 31, 2015 | Kid Friendly, Main Dish, Mexican, Recipes
Welcome to the easiest lunch solution ever! No more guilting over mac & cheese or frozen taquitos from Costco. These will save you money and time, to boot. Note: I’m making these TODAY so I will come back later tonight and post photos. I grew up on these...
by McKenna Gordon | Jul 16, 2015 | Fitness, Mind & Soul, Nutrition, Well-being
We all know that detoxifying the body from contaminants is important, but there is a lot of misinformation out there, which can make this subject really confusing. Just how critical is it to get rid of toxins in your body? According to J.H. Tilden, M.D., author of...
by McKenna Gordon | Apr 26, 2015 | Dessert, Raw, Recipes, Vegetarian
Ummm, hellloooooo! I’ve had this cheesecake recipe up my sleeve for a few months and completely forgot about it until you all reminded me that I teased you about it and never followed through. How could I forget about this delicious dessert? It’s...
