Upset stomach? Feeling a little off health wise? Bloated? Achy? Need an energy boost?
Try some spicy ginger tea 🙂
1. Place a small pot of filtered water on high heat.
2. Throw in a slice of ginger root, a teaspoon of turmeric powder, and some cracked black pepper.
3. Boil your tea for 15 mins.
4. Pour in your mug, let cool, and enjoy!
The concept fruit first comes from the idea that our bodies digest fruit better when our stomachs are empty.
Fruit is water based so we digest it very quickly on an empty stomach…
And awesomely enough, the fruit’s vitamins and minerals are distributed throughout our bodies fast without using much energy at all…
Boosting our energy in the process!
When we eat fruit first, we are giving our bodies the chance digest foods quicker.
Let’s throw a piece of bread in as an example…
Your body will naturally require more energy to digest bread than it does fruit.
If your stomach is full of bread and you eat fruit on top of that, your body will be digesting the bread first and the fruit second.
The fruit then sits in your stomach until it’s digested and may cause you some burping or gas pains in the meantime.
Let’s set our digestive system & belly up for success and eat fruit first 🙂
rice and beans
roasted red pepper gumbo
oatmeal, pancakes, muffins
pasta primavera
tofu bowl
add these to your savory dishes to enhance flavor and nutritional value
It’s important to note here to check the ingredients on the packaging of any processed goods you purchase. I try to stick to making homemade add-ons to keep the dish as natural as possible.
If you haven’t noticed yet, this meal plan is 100% whole-food plant-based! It’s a super clean and simple diet that will for sure increase your energy levels and overall health if you stay consistent!
For more on a plant-based diet, read > here <
I created this little meal plan as a guide for my personal reference. To keep things fun, I simply swap different ingredients in & out and prep the dish differently depending on what I’m feeling for: fried, baked, raw, etc. I’m alwaysss on Pinterest pining new recipes to try!
Happy eating!
x Corie
Remember to bring awareness to what you decide to fuel your body with…
What you eat today will have a lasting impact on your health.
Think long-term.
You won’t see the results immediately, but overtime.
Meaning, your eating habits will expose you, either positively or negatively, as time goes on.
Good health begins with choosing better alternatives in the moment.
However, the key is choosing the better alternative time and time again until it’s habit.
If you need a place to start, I always recommend working on healthy snacking…
Start small, and start now! (-:
x Corie
Hey y’all!
Today’s the day I upload my simple jasmine rice recipe.
Rice is a staple in my diet and learning how to cook it quickly and efficiently goes a long way.
Soooo… let’s get rice into it!
Jasmine rice
(check that this is the only ingredient on the packaging)
1 pot
1 wooden spoon
Step 1: Fill up a pot with water.
For every cup of rice you want to make, add in 1.5 cups of water.
The ratio looks like this… 1:1.5 1 cup of rice, 1.5 cups of water.
To get the amount of water needed quickly, multiple the number of cups you’re making by 1.5 – cool now that we’re clear on the specifics…
Step 2: Add in some oil, and any desired seasonings.
Step 3: Lid your pot.
Step 4: Bring water to a boil using high heat.
Step 5: Once water is boiling, add in your rice. Stir.
Step 6: Keep the burner on high heat.
Step 7: Partially lid your pot.
Step 8: Be patient and let the water boil out without touching the rice.
Step 9: Once you cannot visibly see or hear water, use a wooden spoon to turn the rice (clockwise direction around the edge) bringing the bottom rice toward the top. I call this fluffing.
Step 10: Fully lid your pot. Allow the rice to cook for a few minutes longer on low heat.
Step 11: Taste test and turn off your burner when the texture is where you want it.
Step 12: Let cool, plate, and enjoy.
Intermittent fasting is an effective way to achieve your fitness goals while improving your overall health.
The most popular form of intermittent fasting is known as the 16/8 method and is basic enough for anyone to try and succeed at!
Here is the 16/8 method: Establish an 8 hour window in your day to eat.
In other words, you are technically fasting for 16 hours every day, and restricting your eating to an 8-hour eating window (16/8).
No food is allowed during the fasting period, but you can drink water, coffee, tea and other non-caloric beverages.
Some forms of intermittent fasting allow small amounts of low-calorie food during the fasting period.
I typically eat fruit / drink fruit smoothies in the morning before my eating window begins for more morning energy and to help with any hunger pains.
(coming soon!) The benefits of fruit until noon
Despite what some may think, intermittent fasting is actually fairly easy to do.
Hunger is usually not that big of an issue during the 16/8 method, although it can be an adjustment in the beginning, while your body is getting used to not eating for extended periods of time.
The benefits of intermittent fasting include: weight loss, weight gain, protection against chronic disease, improved brain function, and increased longevity.
And majority of people report feeling better and having more energy during a fast – so it’s all good news!
This is my current intermittment fasting schedule…
It’s based on my own experience / what works for me after trial and error.
When I am trying to get my weight up…
My eating window is 10am – 8pm.
10 hour eating window
When I’m looking to maintain my weight…
My eating window is 12pm – 8pm.
8 hour eating window
When my goal is to cut and burn some fat…
My go-to is a 2pm – 8pm eating window.
6 hour eating window
Simple as that!
Happy eating ♡
x Corie
PS. – remember to eat your fruits and vegetables! A healthy diet is key to feeling better. Intermittent fasting simply supports you in meeting your goals.
I personally follow a plant-based diet with the intention of keeping the food I eat minimally processed with as few ingredients as possible.
Of course with an occasional dairy-free ice cream pint (-:
