The Best Exercise Equipment For Working Out At Home

Bella Breakdown With more non-essential businesses closing including gyms, more people are looking for solutions to get a good workout at home. We suggest some of the best exercise equipment to bring the gym to your home. Weighted wrist and ankle bands are great for working out while adding some weight resistance. You can use them while doing a majority of workouts and is great for doing pilates or running on the treadmill. Getting a foam roller can help your body pre- and post-workout to relieve tightness and soreness of muscles while helping to increase the range of motion....

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5 Steps To Improve The Way You See Yourself

Bella Breakdown No matter how hard you try, sometimes staying positive can be toxic. There’s such a thing as toxic positivity. We are all learning that it’s okay not to be okay all the time. However, some steps will help you love yourself more. Self-love includes respect, higher self-esteem, and overall, a naturally more positive attitude. Try these tips, use them daily, and watch that positivity become part of you. Celebrate Your Body It’s not about your height or your weight. Celebrate what your body does for you every day. It can take you places, give you babies, earn...

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Easy Recipe For Balsamic Honey Chicken

Balsamic Honey Chicken This simple chicken dish is great for the whole family combining the flavors of honey and balsamic vinegar. We also offer some substitute recommendations below. Print Recipe Servings 4 people Ingredients  1 tbsp. Olive Oil1 lb Chicken Breasts (boneless)1 tsp. Rosemary (fresh, finely chopped)1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar1/4 tsp. Black Pepper1/4 cup Chicken Broth1/2 tsp. Salt2 tbsp. Honey2 cloves Garlic (crushed) Instructions Combine the rosemary, vinegar, broth, salt, pepper, garlic, and honey in a medium-size bowl mixing with a whisk. Add half of the marinade mixture with chicken breasts in a 1-gallon ziplock bag. Allow the chicken to marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. Heat a large cast-iron skillet on medium heat and add oil. Let the marinade...

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Get A Great Night Of Sleep By Improving Your Sleep Routine

Bella Breakdown Getting a good night of sleep might seem harder than you think by starting with simple changes to your nighttime routine. These simple sleep routine tips will have you waking up in the morning feeling well-rested. The light from our various screen devices strain the eye and throws the body off the natural circadian rhythm which messes with the natural sleep schedule. Try to cut back your screentime before going to bed that will help prepare your body for rest. You can consider alternative pre-bedtime activities to cut down screentime while relaxing reading a nice book, meditating,...

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Warm Up With This Recipe For Wild Rice Mushroom Soup

Bella Breakdown Wild Rice Mushroom Vegan Soup This creamy soup incorporates wild rice and mushrooms for a vegan, dairy-free soup. This gluten-free and vegan soup is sure to keep you warm during the cold seasons that the whole family can enjoy! Print Recipe Prep Time 5 minsCook Time 55 minsTotal Time 1 hr Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack, SoupCuisine French Servings 4 servingsCalories 1200 kcal Ingredients  1 can Coconut Milk (14 ounces)3/4 cup Wild Rice Blend5-6 cups Vegetable Broth (5 cups for a thicker consistency and 6 cups for thinner consistency)4 cups Mushrooms - Crimini and Shitake (diced)1 tsp Parsley (dried)1 cup White Onion (diced)2 tbsp Vegan Butter (alternative - oil)2 cloves Garlic (minced, 1 tbsp.)Salt & Pepper (optional - for taste)...

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