Healthy Habits Santa Cruz

09/05/2025

Eating in season means eating the way nature intended 🌱✨ Seasonal fruits and veggies are fresher, more nutrient-dense, and taste their absolute best because they’re harvested at peak ripeness. Out-of-season produce is often grown in artificial conditions or stored for long periods, which can require more pesticides, preservatives, or wax coatings to keep it looking “fresh.”

By choosing what’s naturally growing right now, you get cleaner, tastier produce, while supporting local farmers and reducing your environmental footprint. September’s abundance brings crisp apples, juicy figs, sweet corn, and much, much more. 🥕🍎🌽

08/28/2025

Every herb + spice comes with its own superpower — turmeric fights inflammation, cinnamon helps keep blood sugar steady, rosemary even boosts memory. Basically, your kitchen cabinet is low-key a medicine cabinet. ✨

And here’s the best part: diversity is KEY when it comes to nutrition. The more variety (spices) you add to your food, the more love you’re giving your body. 🌿🌶️

So, go ahead and spice it up! Whether you’re cooking for someone else or just yourself, your body will thank you for it. 🤍

08/18/2025

I think Monday is the perfect day for some extra dose of !
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So often I find myself thinking of the “worst-case scenario”. I think it’s natural, we all carry some part of a reptilian brain that is meant to shield us from danger. Although necessary in times of survival, it might not serve our every day thoughts and fears. Yet, we still find ourselves playing out the “worst-case scenario” thinking it will help yield us for this ~imaginary~ negative impact.
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The truth is, all it does it rob you of your current peace and the opportunity to enjoy the very likely possibility that it could actually turn out to be your “best-case scenario”.
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Now, let yourself really feel it and be sure to leave some room for positive surprises along the way. ❤️
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03/26/2025

Late-night cravings never looked so good! 🌙✨ These snacks support better sleep, digestion, and overall health. 🥑🍫🍌

03/11/2025

🌈 When it comes to food, DIVERSITY IS KEY! 🍽️

Just like nature thrives on variety, so does our body. Every color on your plate brings unique nutrients, antioxidants, and health benefits that keep you strong and balanced. A colorful meal isn’t just beautiful —it’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that support everything from brain function to immune defense.

Whenever I’m cooking or ordering out, I always ask myself: How many colors are on my plate? And more importantly, how can I add more? 🌿🍊🍇

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09/24/2024

If you haven’t checked out TPV’s website yet, I’ve just posted a new blog! Throughout my 10-month journey in the Functional Nutrition certification course, I’ll be sharing regular updates on what I’m learning, insights for business growth, and much more. Stay tuned!

I’m excited to share that I’ve signed up for a 10-month certification course in Functional Nutrition through the Functional Nutrition Alliance! By completing this program, I’ll graduate as a Certified Functional Nutritio...

02/05/2024

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01/29/2024

“Nadie como nosotros” or “No one like us”. This I’d like to remind you that there is no one like you and there never will be. The amount of different people that can be created is an incomprehensible number. The percentage that actually become human is comparably minute. Our universe thrives when we remain true to our authentic selves. You will even receive signs affirming your decisions along the way! Those signs are a huge reason why I took a leap with The Pretty Vegan. If you’re interested to learn more about the wild backstory of this photo or my journey all together, I have more content on my TikTok, . Now go be you!

01/20/2024

FYI, WE’RE ALL PRETTY VEGAN!
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Did you know? 84% of vegans/vegetarians abandon their diet within a year.
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One and a half years ago, when I learned about the health benefits of eating vegan, “The Pretty Vegan” was born. It’s a lifestyle focused on making healthy, plant-based decisions (most of the time).
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Stay Pretty! 💚

01/18/2024

After helpful suggestions by viewers, I did some research on vegetable oil and its use in this recipe. In general, it’s a safe oil to use. If there are negative effects, it comes from being heated or overly consumed. In this recipe, there is no heating of the oil which is why I’d still suggest its use. Also, everything is always best in moderation. If you’re interested in healthier alternatives, I’d definitely suggest avocado oil over olive oil as the olive’s flavor is too overpowering and it doesn’t whip properly. The point of being Pretty Vegan is to make the healthier choice MOST of the time. Thank you! 💚

01/15/2024

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Everything is always working out for me and you!