It’s pumpkin season and we should probably stay healthy for winter. Since it’s not entirely cold out yet, a cold smoothie for breakfast is reasonable. *Mindyfresh is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for…
** Update: I have since found and tweaked a much better recipe that I prefer. I will eventually figure out how to post that for you and give proper credit. After I watched the Cooked documentary on Netflix, I was immediately on the homemade sourdough bread train.…
Minimal effort required here. I present to you my lazy arm exercises post, because we all get lazy. A good time to get movement in is while watching TV. These lazy exercises can even be done without weights or with two carefully covered drinks. Lazy Arm…
Why not make butternut squash fries? Fries are made from potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips. I will make a note, if you have an air fryer (which wasn’t a thing that I knew about when I first made this), everything will turn out much better, especially if…
I want to share my favorite cookies. These chocolate chip coconut cookies are crunchy and chewy at the same time. They are filled with healthy fats. I like to keep these in the fridge or freezer for a quick snack. This recipe is from Fat Burning Man. *Mindyfresh is a participant…
Most of us know sugar is bad for us. That doesn’t stop the sugar industry from shifting blame to fat and marketing to our vulnerable minds and eager taste buds. A study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association stating that years ago,…
A house smelling of apples and cinnamon on a slightly chilly day is the best way to get in the fall mood. Crock pot cinnamon applesauce is great for the current fall weather. With no added sugar and a bit of cinnamon, applesauce in the crock pot is…
Think about what you do all day. If you sit at a desk, you are likely to have slumped shoulders. If you look down at your phone, you are likely to have a strained neck. Posture is important for health and taking control of it can prevent injuries and make…
Stop what you’re doing and make this healthy candy bar recipe! The ingredients are nutritious and even your most skeptical friends and family will like this one. *Mindyfresh is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a…
I want to talk about another piece of this “health” business that we don’t seem to think much about: the importance of sleep. After all, there just aren’t enough hours in the day… Do you realize the impact sleep has on health and weight loss? The importance of sleep is…