Who doesn’t love chili? On a cold winter’s eve, there is nothing more quintessential, filling the house full of rich aromas and setting the stage for a hearty meal. Every family has their own recipe passed down generation after generation, but why not try a new rendition of an old favorite? Maybe it will become the new staple. Super easy and quick to prepare, this homemade comfort food is perfect for the busy family on-the-go.
For most, holidays signify joy and celebration. But for some people the holiday season is anything but joyful, and can be quite an odyssey in itself…
A few years back, I went through the hardest two years of my life. I was suffering from chronic stress and chronic insomnia, which in turn caused a number of other detrimental side effects including anxiety, depression, and adrenal fatigue—to name only a few.
I got to the point where I felt I had tried everything, and yet nothing was working.
This caramel recipe is creamy, buttery and totally vegan! The possibilities are endless: you can dip apples in it for a chewy treat, eat small pieces of caramel on its own, or drizzle over your favorite dessert to make it that much sweeter. Whatever you use it for, this caramel is sure to please even the pickiest person in your household this holiday season.
Ingredients:
1 cup Vegan Butter
2 cups Sugar
2 cups Soy Milk
1 cup Light Corn Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla
Directions:
What star sign were you born under? What effect does it have on your life, if any? As the sun has recently moved into the constellation of Sagittarius, a peek at the gemstone of the month will shed a bit of light on both the energy available within this slice of the zodiac as well as on the people born during the archer's arrows.
A Bit of History
The bitter, woody taste of Red Reishi is filled with a history of longevity and well-being. Known as Lihn Zhi, it is an ancient Chinese herbal mushroom that has been praised for vitality. Considered to be the “mushroom of immortality,” reishi has a long history of medicinal uses. While the mushroom has been boiled and eaten in meals such as soups, it is most commonly found in the form of extracts, teas, and herbal supplements.
By the time I was old enough to care about diets, the “low-fat” concept was beyond just a fad. It was universally accepted that fat was the culprit of weight and health issues, and low- and no-fat options were ubiquitous in the grocery store.
We all know that composting is a good thing. But why is sending food scraps to the landfill a bad thing? Don’t they simply become compost there?
Too much of a good thing is bad and the same stands true for exercise also. Here are some signs your body gives, telling you to stop working out and ease off a bit…
Food deserts are defined as areas that are devoid of fruit, vegetable, and fresh food options. They tend to be areas populated by poor and working-class families. According to the USDA, food deserts tend not to have enough grocery stores, farmers’ markets, or food providers for the demand. The problem of food deserts was so pervasive that First Lady Michelle Obama dedicated a lot of time to this topic through her Let’s Move initiative.