Top 5 Ways to Get Back on Track after the Holidays

With the holiday season at an end and the New Year in place, it’s now time to focus on our 2013 fitness goals! Personally, getting back on track after the holidays is the hardest part for me. It’s now time to buckle down and put my mind to accomplishing my New Year’s resolution. Here’s 5 ways that I’ll be using to achieve this: Incorporate Kelapo Coconut Oil into your daily diet: Using coconut oil as a replacement for butter/oil will allow you to intake healthy fats and increase metabolism. The medium-chain fatty acids are easily absorbed into the body, which […]

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Paleo Holiday Recipe: Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Holiday dinners can be a pain if you have diet restrictions. They can also tempt you which could lead to you feeling guilty or being sick. To avoid holiday temptations for anyone on a paleo diet here is a great side dish you can enjoy! Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 4-6 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” chunks 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp. Kelapo Coconut Oil 1/4 cup raw honey Salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1.  Peel and cut sweet potatoes, and place in a large pot filled with water. 2. Bring water to boil, and […]

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Holiday Stove Top Potpourri

 I love the holidays because of all the sweet smells that give your home a great aroma! I’m not a huge fan of burning candles because I have a toddler running around the house so I like to use incense and reed diffusers. I recently came across a recipe for a stove top potpourri and I was very excited to try it. Most of the ingredients were things you already have around the home, so it is inexpensive and makes the house smell oh so delicious! Ingredients: One whole orange or orange peel 1/2 cup cranberries 1 tbsp. whole cloves 3 […]

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