Boxing up your negative emotions
Overwhelmed by negative stuff? Put that shit in a box. At the end of a long day, it's really easy to feel like you've just had the worst day ever. Usually, those "worst day evers" are the result of compounding negative events or bad news. I can totally understand...
5 reasons why you need more vegetables in your life and how to make it happen
During the holiday season, there are so many calories consumed from meats, heavy gravies, and tons of sweets, not to mention those tasty beverages. This is why I'm so determined to convince you to make sure you've got vegetables on your plate and in your life. Here...
Simple self-care tips for even the busiest of people
So many people put off self-care and spend the majority of their time doing work that benefits others (like the boss), and tending to the needs of their family first. We tell ourselves, "I can take care of me later, when everything else is done". But what happens...
Easy ways to reduce calories in your Thanksgiving recipes
Thanksgiving has always been seen as a day where you had no choice but to gain weight. There's so many dishes to choose from and so, we put it all on our plates! However, it's consuming all those extra calories that is the primary cause of weight gain during the...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while there may be some controversy around wearing pink, we are making this month about YOU, whether you have breast cancer or not. (Men, I’m looking at you too.) Cancer isn’t predictable and it isn’t pretty, but here are a...
The 14 best fruits and vegetables for the Fall season
This season take your taste buds for ride with these delicious fruits and vegetables for the fall! Everyone looks forward to Spring and Summer for the delicious fruits and vegetables that are in season, but there are also many wonderful foods that are harvested in the...
Am I a minimalist or am I just cheap? My long winding road to living consciously.
I can't even begin to tell you whether my problem was that I was frugal (or cheap, if you want to call it that) or whether I just didn't want to waste money that I worked so hard for on "junk". For one, I couldn't afford high quality items. All I could afford was...
7 tasty foods to conquer insomnia and help you sleep
If you're feeling exhausted all the time and it's due to lack of sleep, you're not alone. About 50% of Americans report having symptoms of insomnia that lasted at least several nights at some point in their life according to the National Sleep Foundation. Regardless...
Get well with Elle presents: Healthy smoothies for beginners!
Hey everyone! In today's W.O.W. Wednesday blog post, I'm sharing a rare scene in the Catalan household and that's ME in the kitchen! I'm sharing a quick video of how to make a quick, healthy, good for the gut, smoothie that is refreshing during these summertime...
W.O.W. Wednesday: Finding Happiness by becoming your Authentic Self
In today's W.O.W. Wednesday I'm presenting a raw, unplanned (and you can clearly see that!) video speaking about my personal journey to finding Happiness by becoming my authentic self. No slideshow today! Let me know if you like these videos and you want to see more!...
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will." ~Mahatma Gandhi
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