“Let food by thy medicine.” This is a well-known quote from Hippocrates, one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. I bet he had turmeric in mind when he made this statement. Here’s why: Turmeric is arguably the most powerful herb on the planet for fighting disease and potentially reversing it. It has …
Category: Nutrition
Healthy Hot Chocolate With a Side of Detox Benefits (Free of Dairy, Gluten & Refined Sugar!)
Is it just me, or is there something magically delicious about warming up with a delicious cup of hot chocolate on a chilly day?! You know what isn’t magical, though? The scary list of ingredients in the typical hot chocolate mix sold in stores. YIKES! Never fear, your Fit Life Ninja is here with a …
Nutrition Foundations: Clean Eating, Nutritional Balance & Portion Control
Before I get into a single detail about nutrition, I want to paint a picture to illustrate why it’s so important. Here goes… The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded a study to uncover the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. The result? The leading cause of death and disability in …
Daily Detox Practice: Drinking Warm Lemon Water First Thing in the Morning
Your body is equipped with several internal organs and systems that are designed to eliminate toxins like your digestive tract, lymphatic system, colon, liver, kidneys, lungs and skin. When your body is overrun with toxins, however, the systems in your body can’t compete and toxins end up lodged within your cells, internal organs, skin and fatty …
Meet Me at the Water Bar: Ninja Tricks for Getting Adequately Hydrated Each Day!
It’s no secret that drinking enough water each day is critical for enabling your body to work properly. In fact, the benefits of adequate hydration are HUGE, which is why I wrote this detailed blog about them. Even though we know how important it is to drink lots of water, it’s estimated that around 75% …
Here’s Why Adequate Hydration is Critical to Your Health!
Did you know the majority of the human body is made of water? That’s because water serves as a lubricant for just about every function in your body…from your heart to your brain to your muscles and joints, and so much more! Water also plays a critical role in flushing toxins out of your system …
What You Need to Know About Cacao vs. Cocoa & A Simple DIY Dark Chocolate Recipe
When it comes to information about healthy food choices, there are many myths, inaccuracies and false statements floating around out there. One I hear all the time is: “Dark chocolate is good for you.” Well, here’s the thing about that… Depending on which dark chocolate product you’re looking at, it may contain a superfood ingredient …
Himalayan Pink Salt: Why It’s a Must-Have For a Healthy Kitchen
Sodium is an essential nutrient for human beings, meaning our bodies need it to function properly. Yet we constantly hear that it contributes to health issues like high blood pressure, stroke, poor kidney function, stomach cancer, osteoporosis and heart failure. So if our bodies need sodium to function properly, why has it gotten such a …
Healthy 2-Ingredient Pancakes: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free
When you’re short on time in the morning, I know how tempting it can be to grab something quick for breakfast. Unfortunately, most “grab-n-go” options involve a package with a laundry list of unhealthy ingredients and a hefty serving of refined sugar. In addition to containing health-sabotaging ingredients, these processed options will not keep you full for long, if at all, because they contain …
Easy Plant-Based Apple Crisp Recipe (No Dairy, Gluten or Refined Sugar!)
It’s the prime of apple season. You buy a big bag or bucket of apples with the best intentions of turning them into delicious recipes before they go bad. And what happens? You barely make a dent before they’re about to expire, and end up scrambling to figure out what to do with them so …