Summer Salsa This quick and easy summer salsa is a great way to add flavor to your grilled fish, chicken, or tofu. INGREDIENTS Red pepper Mango Red onion Avocado Fresh limes Cumin Jalapeño (optional) DIRECTIONS Finely dice red pepper, mango, red onion, and jalapeño (if using). Slice avocado in small chunks. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Add fresh lime juice and a pinch of cumin, then mix again. Enjoy!
Summer Fruit Salad This sweet summer fruit salad makes a delicious and healthy dessert or mid-afternoon snack. INGREDIENTS Mango Any type of melon Peaches Assorted summer berries (raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries) Balsamic vinegar Fresh mint and basil Coconut flakes Sliced almonds DIRECTIONS Dice mango, melon, and peaches. Mix with berries in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar. Let sit in the fridge for at least one hour. Upon serving, toss in coconut flakes and sliced almonds. Garnish with fresh mint and fresh basil. Enj...
Summer is here, and you know what that means: lots of heat and lots of sun! With high temperatures and more sun exposure, your body has to work extra hard to regulate its own functioning. That said, there are two big things you can (and should) do to help with that process: hydrate and replenish your body’s nutrients. You know all about staying hydrated by drinking your water. But have you ever heard the term “eating your water?” In the summer, it’s important to eat foods that contain a high amount of water in addition to drinking it. Luckily, there’s an...
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You know it. You’ve felt it. You’ve dealt with it. Low back pain can be a real downer, whether you’re feeling it when you’re sitting, standing, or moving around. You aren’t alone — low back pain is the second most common cause of disability in the US. Almost a third of American adults are afflicted with back pain, and among them, 85% suffer from low back pain that is non-specific, mechanical, and without a detectable cause. Non-specific back pain, even without a singular cause, can typically be traced back to your body’s structure and your daily function...
Imagine you’re sitting in a meeting for work. Your boss is talking about planning for the next quarter. You have a notebook out and you’re scribbling notes. Then, you hear a ding from your phone, which is lying face-down on the table next to you. You start to wonder who it’s from, what it’s about, and if you need to check it. You quickly glance at it to make sure it’s not something pressing. In the time since you first heard the ding, you’ve completely switched gears in your brain and missed several minutes of discussion on the next quarter’s goals. In t...
