Vibrant Life Health & Wellness

04/29/2025

🌱 Boost Your Gut, Not Your Sugar Intake! 🦠

Sugar feeds the bad bacteria in your gut—but probiotics feed the good guys!

Swap sugary snacks for these probiotic powerhouses:
✨ Yogurt (with live cultures)
✨ Kefir
✨ Kimchi
✨ Sauerkraut
✨ Miso
✨ Tempeh
✨ Kombucha

Your gut, mood, and energy levels will thank you!
Say YES to better digestion and NO to excess sugar.

04/14/2025

🌟 Feeling overwhelmed by stress? You're not alone! It's crucial to manage stress for our overall well-being. One effective method is the 4-7-8 breathing technique. Here's how it works:

⭐ Inhale quietly through your nose for 4 seconds

⭐ Hold your breath for 7 seconds

⭐ Exhale completely and slowly through your mouth for 8 seconds

This simple technique can help calm your mind and reduce anxiety. Give it a try and feel the difference! 🌿

04/12/2025

🌱 10 Simple Ways to Add More Fiber to Your Meals 🌱

Looking to feel fuller, boost digestion, and support your heart health? Add some FIBER to your plate! 💪

Here are 10 easy ways to sneak more fiber into your day:

🥣 Start with whole grains – Swap white rice or bread for brown rice, quinoa, oats, or whole grain options.

🥦 Pile on the veggies – Add spinach, broccoli, bell peppers, and other favorite vegetables to pasta, omelets, or stir-fries.

🫘 Go for beans & legumes – Toss lentils, beans, or chickpeas into salads, soups, and tacos.

🍓 Snack smart – Choose fruits like apples, pears, or berries for a fiber-rich pick-me-up.

🥜 Top it off with seeds – Sprinkle chia, flax, or sunflower seeds on yogurt, cereal, or smoothies.

🍠 Try fiber-rich sides – Add sweet potatoes with skin, carrots, or roasted Brussels sprouts to meals.

🥗 Add avocado – Creamy AND full of fiber—perfect in sandwiches, salads, or toast.

🌮 Use whole grain tortillas or wraps – An easy switch that adds fiber to any wrap or taco.

🍿 Choose popcorn for movie night – Air-popped popcorn is a high-fiber snack that satisfies.

🧁 Bake with fiber in mind – Add oats, shredded zucchini, or whole wheat flour to muffins or pancakes.

💚 Small changes = big health benefits. How do you like to sneak in extra fiber?

👇 Drop your favorite fiber-boosting hack in the comments!

04/29/2023

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05/15/2022

We usually grow some herbs in pots each spring. This year, I decided to try my hand at placing them in my bed out in front of the house, instead of flowers.
Now we wait... 🌱
(Sweet basil, curled parsley, dill, mint, lemon thyme, Italian oregano)

08/18/2021

Did you know that more than 90% of women and 97% of men don't eat enough fiber each day?
This is "largely due to the overconsumption of processed foods and drinks, which have been stripped of their fiber (and much of their nutrient value)."
Fruits are wonderfully in abundance during the summer months, but what are some of the best choices to help you hit your fiber goal?

Fiber is found in many whole foods, including some of your favorite fruits. These six types of fruit are extremely high-fiber—here's why you should eat more of them.

08/04/2021

"It isn't confidence that comes first, but taking action. Confidence follows action."
Take the first step and notice how good you feel.
Remember that you will never plow a field by turning it over in your mind.

10/03/2020

It's Fall!! 🍁🍂🤗
The season of warm, comforting food.
Soups and stews are popular in my home. Simple and fairly quick to make, soups and stews are a great way to use up vegetables and herbs, lacing the air with a pleasant, savory aroma.
Storebought stocks and broths typically contain a staggering amount of sodium and can be pricey. You can easily make your own from vegetable scraps, allowing you to control the amount of sodium. Simply sauté or roast the veggies first for the most flavor, add water and herbs, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer at least one hour. Strain, let cool, pour into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Use within 4 days or freeze for up to 6 months. 🍲🥣
Pictured: broccoli stalks, onion scraps and skins, garlic cloves (crushed with skins), cut carrot, celery ends, fresh rosemary 🥕🥦🥬

03/18/2020

A plant-based diet can have enormous benefits for weight management, diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis....the list goes on.
The impact of diet on health is undeniable.

"We're saying you have a choice, you can change your diet to therapeutically meaningful change or you can take a statin. Drug or diet."

Up to a third of early deaths could be prevented if we all switched to a vegetarian diet, according to new calculations by Harvard Medical School scientists.