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Recipes

Spicy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili Recipe

SERVES: 4-6
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes
COOK TIME: 40 Minutes

Ingredients

1 sm sweet onion, chopped
1 sweet potato, diced into small cubes with skin
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp dried cumin
1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 splash tabasco (optional to taste)
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chilis
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 avocado
diced cilantro (optional for garnish)
shredded mexican cheese (optional for garnish)

March 10, 2015

Pet Health

5 Ways to Treat Yeast Overgrowth in Dogs

Yeast is a common issue for many dogs. Symptoms can range from itchy ears and feet to greasy, smelly fur and can be very uncomfortable for your pup. Yeast is a fungus that is naturally occurring in pet’s gut. When their immune system is compromised, it can overpopulate and cause you dog great discomfort and distress. Here are the top 5 ways to treat and prevent a yeast overgrowth in your dog.

March 10, 2015

Fitness

Stretching 101: A Beginner’s Guide

We all know that we are supposed to stretch, but quite frankly, that is often about all we know for certain on the subject. Do I stretch before or after I work out? Are static or dynamic stretches better for me? What’s a girl to do?!?

First things first. Let’s figure out what the difference between static and dynamic stretching is.

March 10, 2015

Nutrition

How To Treat Candida Overgrowth

Candida is an incredibly smart and sneaky fungus that can wreak havoc on our bodies when not kept in check. We naturally have this form of yeast in our bodies, but it is when our immune system becomes compromised and candida begins to overpopulate that trouble arises.

The sooner candida is treated, the faster the recovery time, but Candida is incredibly clever and tough to diagnose. It has actually evolved over time to ‘cloak’ itself with different layers so that the immune system will not attack it as it overpopulates. Sounds kinda scary, no? It is!

March 2, 2015

Fitness

Top 5 Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is often associated with stress relief, relaxation and those oh so expensive yoga pants everyone wears. But there is so much more to be gained from rolling out your yoga mat regularly.

A practice that has been in existence for more than 5,000 years, the health benefits of yoga are endless, so let’s focus on the top five.

March 1, 2015

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